As residential care homes expand in Maine, seniors don’t always get the care they need
The disappearance of nursing home beds is sending thousands to “nonmedical” residences that aren’t equipped to handle more intensive health needs.
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Maine continues to address health challenges spurred by pandemic
Maine Behavioral Healthcare has tracked more suicide deaths during COVID-19 than in the previous five years.
A scorecard on Maine’s health indicators shows many challenges besides COVID
As governors, Mills and LePage had different philosophies on public health. Now, health agencies are about to stress local control of funds.
Building strength: Addressing mental health challenges among Maine youth
Schools, mental health experts and students themselves are working to address ‘heartbreaking’ rates of suicide and depression among youth.
Maine vaping numbers down for students as work continues toward further bans
Although the Maine AG and a key e-cigarette manufacturer fail to agree on a deal over marketing tactics, cities are imposing bans on sales.
Maine to walk away from multi-million dollar Juul settlement
Maine was set to receive about $11 million as part of a nearly $440 million settlement between the manufacturer and 33 states and territories.