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Stressed out Maine nurses have found a way to earn a lot …

WEBDespite working during the pandemic as a behavioral health nurse, Colón has managed to turn his expertise into a burgeoning business. He has connected nurses …

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Lewiston nonprofit working to boost vaccination rates in …

WEBThe effort from AK Health comes as Androscoggin County continues to lag the rest of the state in vaccination rates. This week, the state’s website showed that as …

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UNE holds workshop for new Mainers looking to get into …

WEBThe University of New England is getting $100,000 to help new Mainers pursue careers in healthcare. On Wednesday, UNE, along with its co-grantees, the …

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Community Give Back Day: Helping new Mainers in …

WEBCommunity Give Back Day: Helping new Mainers in Lewiston. by Owen Kingsley. Sat, July 16th 2022 at 5:23 PM. Updated Mon, July 18th 2022 at 6:41 AM. …

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Gov. Mills signs legislation to strengthen public safety …

WEBAUGUSTA (WGME) -- Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law on Friday that expands background checks, makes changes to the “yellow flag” law, and strengthens …

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Maine nursing homes concerned about new federal …

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- Dozens of Maine’s nursing homes will need to hire more nurses to comply with a new federal staffing mandate. The Biden administration …

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Ask the I-Team: Does insurance cover adverse reactions …

WEBFILE — In this March 31, 2021 file photo, a nurse fills a syringe with a dose of the Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine at the Vaxmobile, at the …

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MaineHealth to rebrand hospitals statewide

WEBFri, March 8th 2024 at 7:41 AM. Maine Health sign (WGME) Changes are coming to hospitals across Maine. MaineHealth is planning to rebrand all its member hospitals with …

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Colonoscopies are key for early detection. So why are …

WEBBATH (WGME) -- It's become a health care headache for a Maine family after they got an unexpected bill for a routine cancer screening. Colonoscopies are …

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Dr. Puthiery Va appointed as new Maine CDC director

WEBThu, July 27th 2023 at 11:42 AM. Dr. Puthiery Va (Maine DHHA) AUGUSTA (WGME) -- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday that Dr. …

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Portland's 'The Living Room' offers accessible, immediate mental

WEBTwenty-four hours a day and seven days a week, anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can walk right into the center at Spurwink at 62 Elm Street. Reny …

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Public weighs in on Maine bill aimed at protecting medical …

WEBAUGUSTA (WGME) -- Lawmakers in Augusta spent Tuesday afternoon hearing public testimony on a bill aimed at protecting medical providers from legal action …

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Lewiston leaders could cut health inspector position, union

WEBLEWISTON (WGME) - The Lewiston City Council tabled a decision Tuesday night over whether to remove their local health inspector. Only Lewiston, Portland and …

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Gov. Mills signs opioid alternative bill into Maine law

WEBAUGUSTA (WGME) – Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into Maine law that looks to improve access to pain relievers that are not opioids. The law will require state health …

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Lewiston-Auburn community gathers to remember those lost in …

WEBLEWISTON (WGME) – Six months after Maine’s worst mass shooting, the Lewiston-Auburn community is gathering to remember those lost. In the weeks after …

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Insured by Anthem

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- Consumers tell the CBS 13 I-Team they're outraged and looking for answers, after Maine's largest hospital announced it will drop the state's …

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St. Mary's cuts 31 positions, reduces hours for others

WEBLEWISTON (WGME) -- St. Mary’s in Lewiston has announced it is eliminating 31 positions and cutting hours for other employees. St. Mary's said it has …

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New Maine CDC Director not eying COVID mandates, lockdowns …

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine's new CDC director has some big shoes to fill after Dr. Nirav Shah left Maine for a top spot at the U.S. CDC. The new CDC Director, …

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Sweetser behavioral health brings York County its first

WEBSANFORD (WGME)--- A first of its kind mental health and substance use clinic has opened in York County. "Sweetser," a behavioral health provider, says it …

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'I did not think he was violent:' Army Reservists testify before

WEBThe special state commission investigating the Lewiston mass shootings heard again Thursday from members of the shooter's Army Reserve unit.

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Portland to offer free COVID-19, flu shot clinics

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- If you need to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the flu or both, there will soon be free clinics in Portland. According to the city, clinics will be …

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A 15-year-old's criticism of a Maine hospital is at the center

WEBSamson Cournane, 15, of Hampden stands in front of Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nantional …

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'Changed my life:' New live-in recovery center opens in Waterville

WEBIf you want to help, you can call them at (207) 616-0416, or email Billy Lessa at [email protected], or email Callista Merrill at …

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