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Westgate Center for Rehabilitation and Alzheimer’s Care in Bangor, Maine, was named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes 2027 list, taking No. 1 in Maine and No. 3 in the Northeast.

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Conor Lundy won the Eversource Hartford Marathon in his debut, while Rachel Schilkowsky earned a second straight women’s title in Hartford on Oct. 10. In the half marathon, Christopher Collet won overall and Anna Oeser set a new course record in a…

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The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging families of school and hospital maintenance workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to call 866-714-6466 for lawyer referrals.

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St. Mary’s Health System has deployed Canopy Protect across all five of its locations in Maine, giving 1,220 employees wearable duress buttons to call for help discreetly.

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Cornerstones of Maine held a two-day ERP continuing education training at its Biddeford campus for clinical directors and regional staff, with a focus on treating OCD in residential settings.

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The Institute for Humane Education was selected as one of 10 global innovators in planetary health education by the Villars Institute and HundrED, and it was the only U.S.-based organization in the group.

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Behavioral health nurse leader Lori Heseltine is spotlighting the need for stronger nursing education, mentorship and workforce development as healthcare faces persistent staffing gaps.

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The National Financial Educators Council has formed the Maine Financial Educators Council as its official state chapter, aiming to expand financial education and economic empowerment programs across Maine.

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Webster Psychiatric Center has earned an Excellence in Care Award Burlington from the Consumer Ratings Institute after receiving 5.0-star overall reviews.

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Waterstone Properties Group acquired Windsor Square Shopping Center in Matthews, North Carolina, adding a high-traffic retail center to its Southeast portfolio.

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Eyesight Ophthalmic Services has brought back Stephen Arsenault, O.D., as a practicing optometrist in Exeter, New Hampshire, expanding primary eye care for patients across the Seacoast.

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Actor and filmmaker Joey Luthman will attempt a Guinness World Record on Sept. 19 in Glendale, California, at a benefit for EveryCat Health Foundation.

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A new four-mile race in Hampden on Aug. 30 will raise money for Tessa’s House, a residential treatment program for women in Maine.

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Sokolove Law Managing Attorney Ricky A. LeBlanc has been named a Distinguished Leaders winner in Law.com’s 2026 New England Legal Awards.

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The Association of Related Churches closed its 2026 conference calendar with a two-day event in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sept. 2-3. The gathering drew church leaders from across Africa and beyond for leadership training, worship sessions and…

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Eyesight Ophthalmic Services has added cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon Jonah Goldblatt, M.D., to its New Hampshire and Maine practice.

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Crossroads is changing its name back to Crossroads for Women as the Maine provider sharpens its mission on women’s addiction and behavioral health care.

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LEVIA has launched a hemp-derived beverage line made in Maine, giving the Massachusetts cannabis drink brand a way to sell online and ship to consumers in select states for the first time.

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Somerville and Quincy are continuing to use SMART Box traps with Modern Pest Services after a 2022 pilot showed measurable drops in rodent activity.

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The Farmingdale, New York company is changing its name after 30 years of expansion across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.