Her Alzheimer’s diagnosis took 2 years. New blood tests might help others get answers sooner
Not all insurance companies cover the tests, which help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But some do, and more may in the future.
Where Medicaid cuts could hit hardest in Maine
See how many people in each county could be subject to new work requirements in order to receive health benefits.
Maine hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts
Thousands of people are expected to lose Medicaid, but no one knows exactly who will lose coverage or which parts of Maine will be hit hardest.
‘Just dead ends’: Daughter said investigation into father’s care left her in the dark
Unable to feed or bathe himself, her father lived in squalor and developed a bone infection. How thorough was an investigation into his caregivers? The state declined to provide answers.
5 facts about agency that investigates abuse and neglect of older Mainers
Questions and answers about Adult Protective Services and how it operates.
Bangor public health director reflects on conditions that escalated HIV outbreak
Penobscot County has now logged 41 known cases of HIV, but there are likely more.
She buries the dead who have no one left to say goodbye
“It matters a great deal to me that people are not sent on the next journey alone,” Janie Sweeney said.