Northern Light’s president said there would be no disruptions to patients while negotiations continue.
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Judges rule Trump administration can’t suspend SNAP during shutdown
In a lawsuit that Maine joined, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said the government must pay out at least partial benefits to the millions of Americans — including 170,000 Mainers — who rely on food stamps.
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Health insurance premiums for ACA plans set to skyrocket in Maine if tax credits expire
Whether to extend the subsidies is at the center of the federal shutdown fight.
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Jury awards Maine mother $25M in wrongful death lawsuit against Brunswick health provider
Lyndsey Sutherland alleged that Mid Coast Medical Group failed to follow a standard of care when considering her teenage daughter’s medical symptoms 4 years ago.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills releases $1.25 million to help food banks respond to SNAP losses
Mills also has not ruled out calling a special session of the Legislature so roughly 170,000 Mainers don’t lose federal food assistance.
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Doctor testifies during New Gloucester mother’s case against Mid Coast medical provider
Dr. Danielle Salhany, a gynecologist at Mid Coast Medical Group, was one of the last doctors to treat 15-year-old Jasmine Vincent before she died. Salhany says her role was limited.
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Here’s what happens to your body when clocks ‘fall back’ an hour
It’s time for most of America to move clocks back on Sunday
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Maine issues recall on cannabis vape cartridges
A Yani product sold between July and October at over 20 stores tested for unsafe levels of a pesticide, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy announced Monday.
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How Mainers are stepping up to help neighbors, food pantries ahead of SNAP funding lapse
Local organizations are trying to bridge the gap for the nearly 170,000 Maine residents who won’t get food stamps in November — and they’re already seeing a swell in much-needed donations and volunteers.
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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.