The Trump administration’s decision to stop the Annual Household Food Security survey comes amid a funding cut to the food stamp program.
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Northern Light, Anthem agree to keep negotiating
Gov. Janet Mills said in a statement Wednesday that she got involved to help resolve the impasse.
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Northern Light, Anthem contract talks stall ahead of midnight deadline
Northern Light Health physicians and medical providers will be out of network for patients with Anthem plans starting Wednesday, and it is unclear when negotiations on a new contract will resume.
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2 tons of wood pellets fall on man at Strong manufacturing plant
Co-workers dug the man out of the pellets and he was taken by ambulance to a Farmington hospital.
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout creates confusion for Maine patients, but shots are now more available
Supplies of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccines remain limited.
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Medicare, Medicaid and food assistance face major changes for Maine residents
Maine DHHS says new federal law will raise costs, tighten rules and leave thousands at risk of losing health and food benefits.
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‘Mothers are being blamed again’: Experts, families in Maine criticize Trump linking autism to Tylenol
Experts criticized the move, saying acetaminophen is considered safe to use during pregnancy.
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Rabies was found in a gray fox in Auburn. Here’s what you need to know
The case in Auburn is the 29th positive identification of rabies in Maine this year.
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What do ever-hotter summers mean for Maine’s economy?
As the state charts increasingly warm and longer summers, businesses across all industries are planning for more weather extremes.
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Maine public water supply complies with law, but is it safe?
A national advocacy group says federal limits for three carcinogens found in tap water from public systems in Maine and across the U.S. are too low. Water districts say it’s not fair to expect ratepayers to fund improvements to meet its lower recommended levels.