Five HIV cases have been detected in the county so far this year, following 30 cases recorded in Bangor since 2023.
Hannah Kaufman
Staff Writer
Hannah Kaufman covers health and access to care in central and western Maine. She is on the first health reporting team at the Maine Trust for Local News, looking at state and federal changes through the eyes of patients. Hannah received a journalism degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and has finally forgiven Cooper Flagg for playing for Duke. She has been known to write a feature story, watch a movie, swim in a lake and have a palindrome for a name.
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Maine health leaders honor World AIDS Day as Trump administration stays silent
Federal employees were told not to commemorate the day, which comes as Maine faces its largest HIV outbreak to date.
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A failed $1.5 million deal. Restricted roads. The small town of Freedom struggles with conflicts of interest.
A series of recall elections this year have roiled the tiny Maine town.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Skowhegan guidance counselor Dan Riley helps students ‘dream big’
His goal is to get all students thinking about life after graduation without restriction.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
California nonprofit can acquire Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston, state says
Prime Healthcare Foundation has vowed to invest $150 million in the system, but state officials have conditions.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Aroostook County loses trans-friendly primary care
Health experts say Maine Family Planning’s clinics were northern Maine’s safest option for transgender patients.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Lewiston hospital to end trauma center status over ‘burdensome costs’
The move will leave Maine with 2 trauma centers, but CMMC officials say patients won’t ‘notice much of a change.’
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Unvaccinated pets a rising risk around Maine, experts say
Rising canine virus cases in several counties have left some pet owners fearful and urging others to vaccinate.
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What the experts say about vaccinating your pet
With rising parvovirus cases and more unvaccinated animals in Maine, here’s what experts recommend to keep pets safe.
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Augusta’s cancer center expansion brings care under one roof
It’s been two years since construction began to add holistic services and programs. The expansion is set to wrap up next year.