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Maine department of health and human services

Published
June 4, 2020

Mills accelerates reopening for bars, tasting rooms and gyms in 13 counties

Similar businesses in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties will not be able to reopen on June 12, however, because of continued spread of the coronavirus.
Published
April 30, 2020

State seeks to boost pay for workers who care for disabled Mainers

Workers who provide direct care to adults with autism or intellectual disabilities were left out of an emergency funding package in March that increased reimbursement rates for other home-care workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Published
April 28, 2020

For ‘hidden heroes’ in home care, pandemic’s front lines extend into kitchens and bedrooms

With protective equipment in short supply, personal care workers and direct support workers face daily threats to their health as they tend to older and disabled Mainers in private homes and small group homes.
Published
April 27, 2020

Gov. Janet Mills expected to unveil reopening plan Tuesday

Gov. Janet Mills gave no timetable but said the first businesses to reopen will be those that can minimize direct interactions between employees and customers.
Published
April 6, 2020

Union accuses Mills administration of putting state workers at risk

After a third Department of Health and Human Services employee tests positive for COVID-19, the largest union for state workers again calls on the administration to do more to inform and protect workers from the virus.

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Published
March 11, 2020

Still no confirmed coronavirus cases in Maine, but threat’s impact is widespread

Maine CDC officials continue to work with hospitals, nursing homes and doctors to prepare for likely cases even as schools and universities take steps in response to the threat posed by the virus.
Published
March 3, 2020

Maine DHHS drops ‘substance abuse’ from mental health office name

The name change is another step toward ending the stigma associated with addiction-related illnesses, according to Maine's opioid response czar.
Published
February 21, 2020

Marissa Kennedy’s mother gets 48 years for the 10-year-old’s murder

The 35-year-old mother was convicted in December of depraved indifference murder.
Published
February 20, 2020

Lawmakers want to put $8.5 million toward addressing ‘crisis’ in Maine home-care industry

The proposal comes weeks after a large home-care provider for elderly and disabled people announced it will close in April, in part because of low reimbursement rates for workers.
Published
January 31, 2020

Child welfare watchdog finds progress but ongoing concerns for DHHS

Lawmakers were briefed Friday on a report that highlights successes and challenges 2 years after 2 high-profile abuse deaths put a spotlight on the agency's child welfare programs.