A Damariscotta hospital will be the 12th in Maine to close its birthing center in roughly the last decade.
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State denies 2 home care providers’ licenses, ends MaineCare funding over allegations of neglect
The Portland- and South Portland-based providers specializing in services for adults with developmental disabilities failed to protect patients from mistreatment, DHHS claims.
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Oxford County deputies file retaliation complaints against sheriff under the Maine Whistleblowers Protection Act
The complaints alleging retaliation were filed with the Maine Human Rights Commission on Aug. 28, which will conduct an investigation of the allegations in a confidential process that could take up to six months.
Posted inCommunity, Food, Guides, Maine, Things to Do
Where to find apples this season near Lewiston-Auburn and western Maine: ‘This is a great crop’
Experts say the apple harvest has rebounded from last year and is at its peak now.
Posted inMaine, Outdoors
Thru-hiker died after summiting Katahdin, official says
Two people attempted to help the injured man on the trail before rescuers evacuated him.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s attempt to limit mail voting; Maine responds
Three justices expressed various levels of willingness to let Trump carry out his plan in current or future elections.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, Nation / World, News
Does 90% of Canada’s population live within 100 miles of the US border? | Fact brief
Most people live closer to the United States, but Canada also features several major metropolitan areas farther north.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Maine astronaut Jessica Meir completes her 7th spacewalk
The Caribou native and a European Space Agency astronaut spent nearly 7 hours conducting repairs and maintenance outside the International Space Station on Tuesday.
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Maine sues U.S. health officials over threats to Title X funding for family planning
Nearly 2 dozen states, including Maine, allege the new conditions are ‘unlawful several times over’ and are asking a judge to block their enforcement.