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Nurses facing trauma and leaving: Maine hospitals left to fill

WEBThe trauma forced her to leave the nursing field, but she has since returned to Maine Medical Center. Cooper’s story is not unique, according to Cokie Giles, 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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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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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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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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Ask the I-Team: Does insurance cover adverse reactions to COVID …

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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Public weighs in on plans to change Maine DHHS to better protect …

WEBThe public got a chance to weigh in on a series of bills proposing changes to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services at the State House Wednesday.

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Some Maine pharmacies affected by nationwide cyberattack

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- A cyberattack is affecting pharmacies across the country, including Maine. Now some people, including the most vulnerable, are having …

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New bill aims to remove barriers to allow foreign-trained

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine's health care industry says burnout and retirement have led to a severe shortage of doctors in the state, especially in rural areas. …

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

WEBCBS13 and FOX23's annual Shred-A-Thon is Friday 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at our studios at 81 Northport Drive in Portland. DETAILS

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Community Give Back Day: Helping new Mainers in Lewiston

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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Martin's Point Health Care to pay more than $22 million in

WEBThe Department of Justice claims Martin's Point Health Care abused the federal Medicare Advantage program for more than three years. The health care …

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A new street drug is showing up in more fatal Maine overdoses

WEBXylazine has been detected in 9 percent, or 25 of the 268 fatal overdoses in Maine so far in 2023, according to the state’s June overdose report. This marks an …

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

WEBBANGOR -- Northern Light Health threatened to sue a former employee for defamation after her 15-year-old son published his concerns about patient safety at a …

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Westbrook psychiatric hospital cited after patient dies by suicide

WEBA Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services outlining the circumstances that led up to a …

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Sanford police respond to false report of active shooter at

WEBSANFORD (WGME) -- The Sanford Police Department says it responded to a false report of an active shooter at Southern Maine Health Care Friday afternoon. …

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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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Browntail moths return with warmer weather: Know the signs

WEBThe warmer weather is here which means browntail moths are becoming more active. “They’re pretty small right now but they are typically going to be found on oak …

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Antique car injures multiple people, including children, at …

WEBMultiple people have been injured after an antique car crushed several people between the car and a trailer being used as a float during Kennebunk’s May Day parade.

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