Her husband wanted to die with dignity. A death cafe helped them prepare.
Around Maine, people are gathering to talk about the kind of death they want for their loved ones and themselves.
Overlooked during the opioid crisis, more of Maine’s oldest began to struggle with drugs
The number of Medicare patients in Maine who received buprenorphine treatment for their addiction to opioids increased about 70 percent between 2019 and 2023, a Maine Monitor analysis shows for the first time.
Agencies that help Mainers navigate Medicare are overbooked as enrollment deadline looms
Ended Medicare Advantage plans and confusion from the federal government are driving a high number of calls for enrollment assistance.
Maine daycare to close after 2 years despite $250K from feds
The closure comes as child care options diminish across the state.
Meet 3 local groups fighting men’s loneliness in Maine
Some gather around food or woodworking projects, but they all offer the promise of friendship.
UMaine System switching to Anthem health insurance despite lingering contract dispute with Northern Light
About 15 percent of employees rely on Northern Light Health for at least one medical service.
Some Maine doctors are treating kids’ dental decay themselves as the ranks of dentists fall
More pediatricians have begun using a topical solution made of silver and fluoride to treat their patients’ cavities.