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Mainers warned to be careful when shopping for health …

WebThe bureau urged Mainers to search for health insurance at CoverME.gov, the state marketplace, where shoppers can find plans from major providers like Anthem, …

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A midcoast paramedic visits people in their homes to …

(8 days ago) Web7 hours ago · Elizabeth Reeves, the community paramedic in Topsham, poses for a portrait standing by one of Topsham EMS's trucks on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. In this six-month …

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These resources are available for people who are …

(Just Now) WebBangor public health: General Assistance. 103 Texas Ave., Suite A, Bangor, ME 04401. 207-992-4528, 24 hours . Homeless …

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New medical center in Dover-Foxcroft will bring specialty …

(2 days ago) WebDOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — Katahdin Valley Health Center is planning to build a new health care facility in Dover-Foxcroft that will expand medical services for …

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Bangor’s low-income dental clinic has begun to hire after …

(5 days ago) WebPenobscot Community Health Care’s dental clinic laid off 31 of 65 employees in November, including dentists, dental assistants, hygienists and …

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EMMC's new president is taking lessons from The County …

(Just Now) WebLaFrancois is entering the role at a critical time for EMMC, which is one of Northern Light Health’s 10 hospitals around the state. The medical center, like others in Maine and across the nation

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Mainers support decriminalization and public health …

(3 days ago) WebA sign on the wall reads "This site save lives" in Spanish and English at an overdose prevention center at OnPoint NYC in New York, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Equipped and staffed to reverse

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Nonprofit seeks new owner for struggling Bangor …

(9 days ago) WebThe Hope House Health and Living Center on Corporate Drive in Bangor, pictured in April 2022. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN The parent organization of one …

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Inside the quiet rollout of Bangor's new Community …

(5 days ago) WebThe Bangor Public Health Department received $800,000 to fund the team through a Community Development Block Grant, a federal funding program. The funding …

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Northern Light ends some eye surgeries at Bangor hospital

(5 days ago) WebBANGOR, Maine — Northern Light Health has eliminated cataract, glaucoma and oculoplastic surgeries at a Bangor hospital, leaving patients hanging after their procedures were suddenly canceled

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Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health

(4 days ago) Web2 days ago · by The Associated Press 4 hours ago. NEW YORK (AP) — Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, …

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Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center welcomes Hope as its …

(5 days ago) WebBANGOR — Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center , a member of Covenant Health, recently welcomed Janet Hope, as the new president of its 60-bed …

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Rosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health was rooted in …

(1 days ago) WebPreparing for an annual mental health symposium, Carter once suggested contacting a pollster to refine a key message: that 20% of Americans will have a …

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Bangor health provider is struggling to climb out of $4M deficit

(8 days ago) WebCredit: Courtesy of Penobscot Community Health Care. One of Bangor’s major health care providers is struggling to recover from a nearly $4 million financial …

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Maine Behavioral Healthcare appoints Western Maine resident to …

(Just Now) WebPrograms include primary care integration with more than 70 behavioral health clinicians and providers embedded within MaineHealth primary and specialty care …

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Bangor residency program hopes to fill health care worker shortage

(6 days ago) WebMaine is projected to have a shortage of 1,450 registered nurses in 2025, according to a report. The $2.17 million federal grant that PCHC received from the …

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Aroostook police grapple with escalating mental health and drug …

(6 days ago) WebMental health was a top priority in Aroostook County in the 2022 Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment Report. More providers and facilities to …

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Your dog may not really be happy

(7 days ago) Web2 days ago · There’s a big difference between “owning” a dog and sharing your life with one. So pause, observe and take the time to understand what your canine companion needs. …

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6 recipes to unlock the potential of sweet potatoes

(5 days ago) Web6 recipes to unlock the potential of sweet potatoes. by Sam Schipani November 27, 2023. Warm Chipotle Maple Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Farro and …

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Bangor Daily News

(2 days ago) WebMaine's premier news source. With local news from across the state, opinion, obits, and political coverage, The Bangor Daily News brings Maine together.

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Bangor group wants to build tiny home village for homeless people

(6 days ago) Web7 hours ago · Bangor nonprofit Dignity First wants to build a village of 120 tiny homes, inspired by a project in Texas, to house the city's homeless people. Executive Director …

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Joe Biden launches a new push to limit health care costs

(2 days ago) WebBiden’s remarks will build on previous initiatives to limit health care costs, with the Department of Health and Human Services releasing new estimates showing 18.7 …

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Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of …

(2 days ago) Web1 day ago · One of the biggest providers, San Francisco-based Hazel Health, started with telemedicine health services in schools in 2016 and expanded to mental health in May …

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Development of Thomaston's embattled town green goes to a …

(5 days ago) WebA third question asks if voters will authorize the town’s select board to sell up to 1.5 acres of land to Knox Clinic for the purpose of building a community health center.

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1,400 Northern Light workers will shift to Minnesota company

(2 days ago) WebStarting in March, the company also will take 1,400 of Northern Light Health’s 12,500 employees, adding to Optum’s workforce of 220,000. Those employees, …

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A Maine man took his friend into the woods for one final deer hunt

(4 days ago) WebIn spite of Cooke’s reluctance to have his old friend see him in such poor health, he went to visit him. More Hunting Coverage. 30 years ago, he was shot while …

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