Bills aim to keep veterans’ homes solvent, older Mainers in their homes If proposed cuts to Medicaid are enacted, Maine Veterans' Homes would require an additional $6 million from the state to continue operating. ByRose LundyApril 10, 2025
Maine doesn’t have a statewide system to track rape kits. Lawmakers are considering a bill to change that. The legislation builds on initiatives to track kits and address backlogs in Cumberland, Kennebec and Penobscot counties. ByAdrienne WashingtonApril 6, 2025
Maine research organizations face uncertainty as Trump administration vows to cut “wasteful spending” Federal agencies have funded more than a billion dollars in biomedical research in Maine over the past 10 years. ByEmily BaderMarch 30, 2025
What’s behind that organic label? A look at what "regenerative," "natural," "non-GMO project verified" and other food labels mean. ByJulia TiltonMarch 28, 2025
MDI Hospital announced plans to close its birthing unit, making it the tenth Maine hospital to do so in the past decade The hospital president said the choice to close the unit follows a steep decline in births, calling it a “devastating decision.” The Maine State Nurses Association called it an “abject failure.” ByRose LundyMarch 27, 2025
Health care groups push to roll back miscarriage reporting requirements A MaineHealth official said the current data is 'underreported and inaccurate.' ByRose LundyMarch 27, 2025
Potential MaineCare cuts threaten care for children, nursing home residents "There’s no room to absorb additional costs” in Maine's health care system, according to a health care executive. ByRose LundyMarch 23, 2025