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Man Seriously Injured after Two-Vehicle Crash in Maine
Q96.1 - Maine
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August 15, 2025
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday night after a two-vehicle crash on Pequawket Trail in Baldwin. Vehicle Collided and Went Off the Road The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said a Ford was trying to pass a Subaru when the two cars...
Man critically injured in Maine crash
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 15, 2025
A Denmark man was critically injured Thursday evening in a crash in Baldwin. Ashtin Harding, 21, was attempting to pass a 2013 Subaru Outback driven by 20-year-old Sebastian Mull of Baldwin on Pequawket Trail about 5:10 p.m. when they “made...
Maine clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Maine Family Planning filed a federal lawsuit last month seeking to restore reimbursements. Lawyers and representatives for Maine Family Planning say its 18 clinics provide vital services across the state including cervical cancer screenings,...
$76,000 in SNAP benefits stolen from Maine EBT cardholders, DHHS says
WABI - Maine
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August 15, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - The Maine Department of Health and Human services says about $76,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were stolen from EBT cardholders in the state this week. DHHS officials said approximately...
Northern Light plans leadership shuffle at 3 hospitals
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Northern Light Health, headquartered in Brewer, is planning a series of leadership transitions, effective Oct. 5. Changes are planned at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital in Greenville, Northern Light Mayo...
Maine clinics fight to restore Medicaid funds after Trump's cuts to abortion providers
WKMG 6 - Florida
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August 14, 2025
PORTLAND, Maine – A network of clinics that provides health care in Maine asked a judge Thursday to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to keep federal money from going to abortion providers. President Donald...
Maine ranks No. 13 on ‘best states to live in’ list
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Maine is No. 13 on the "best places to live," according to a new ranking by the personal finance site WalletHub. The list compared states on 51 key metrics, such as housing costs, income growth, the education rate and quality of hospitals. Each...
Two Maine banks chip in on MDI Hospital’s campus improvement project
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Mount Desert Island Hospital’s campus improvement project got a boost with major donations from two Maine banks. First National Bank donated $250,000 and the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation contributed $100,000. The investments will help fund...
Novartis sues Maine over federal drug discount program
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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August 13, 2025
A New Jersey pharmaceutical company filed a lawsuit last week against Maine, arguing that the state’s new law regulating a discount drug program is illegal and should be voided. Maine passed a law during the recent legislative session that...
Maine CDC issues rabies after rabid fox found in Waterville
FOX 23 - Maine
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WATERVILLE, Maine (WGME) -- The Maine CDC is alerting Waterville residents after a rabid fox was found in the city. The gray fox tested positive on Tuesday. It was found on Quarry Road Trail. No other details were provided. The Maine CDC is...
Maine man on e-bike seriously injured after crashing into pickup truck in Casco
FOX 23 - Maine
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CASCO, Maine (WGME) – Authorities say a Maine man was seriously injured after crashing his e-bike into a pickup truck while trying to turn left from a breakdown lane in Casco. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says a 71-year-old Sebago man...
Maine farmers, lawmakers share PFAS lessons as Massachusetts eyes stricter regulations
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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August 13, 2025
A group of Massachusetts lawmakers traveled to Maine on Tuesday to learn about the state's efforts to address PFAS pollution and to discuss possible regional collaboration on regulating the "forever chemicals." Maine has passed some of the most...
Medicaid cuts threaten services for people with disabilities in Maine
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- For over a decade, home and community-based services have been a lifeline for thousands across the state, providing essential support to people living with disabilities. However, recent cuts to Medicaid funding by the...
LifeFlight transports 21-year-old to Maine Medical Center after serious Baldwin crash
WGME - Maine
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BALDWIN, Maine (WGME) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says a crash in Baldwin seriously injured a driver on Thursday night. At around 5 p.m., authorities reportedly responded to 1230 Pequawket Trail in Baldwin, where a Ford collided with...
Wellness Workdays Strengthens Industry-Leading Safety Culture Through Strategic Well-Being Partnership With Shawmut
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) BOSTON, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness Workdays, a premier provider of workplace wellness solutions, has partnered with Shawmut Design and Construction, a $2 billion national construction management firm known for its...
Novartis pharmaceutical company sues Maine over new state law
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 14, 2025
Novartis, a New Jersey pharmaceutical company, has filed a lawsuit against the state of Maine.Supporters of the law, originally introduced as LD 1018 and enacted as part of the biennial budget in June, say it seeks to protect the federal 340B Drug...
Maine town once known for crime and smell of rotting fish is now property hotspot where modest home prices are surging
Daily Mail
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August 13, 2025
A coastal town in Maine once known for crime and the smell of rotting fish has rewarded longtime residents who bought early, with real estate values doubling in the last two decades. In the 1970s, Rockland had one of the highest crime rates in...
Maine Residents Advised of an Air Quality Alert on Wednesday
Q106.5 - Maine
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August 13, 2025
People with breathing issues are urged to take it easy on Wednesday after the Maine DEP issued an air quality alert. Maine DEP Says Much of the State is Under an Air Quality Alert It's not a day when most people will want to spend a lot of time...
A judge appointed by Donald Trump will decide this Maine abortion case
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 14, 2025
Insiders saw this first. This story was broken in Maine Politics Insider, the BDN’s daily premium newsletter for the most ardent political news followers. If you are a new BDN subscriber, you can sign up here. Current subscribers can contact our...
Dexter Maine Man Accused of the Aggravated Assault of His Baby
I-95 - Maine
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August 14, 2025
An investigation into an assault that sent a baby to the hospital has led to the arrest of a Dexter man. Dexter, Maine, Man Faces Charges for an Alleged Assault on a Baby Kolby Drake, 23, of Dexter, is charged with: Aggravated assault Assault...