Ten men from across the Northeast gather in Grand Lake Stream for the first Reel Recovery retreat in the state.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine fire departments work to minimize risk from unseen threat: cancer
While heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S., cancer is the top cause of death among firefighters.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Patrick Dempsey, 900 others roll along on Day 2 of Dempsey Challenge
The Buckfield native, actor and Dempsey Center namesake was one of about 900 who set off on bicycles Sunday morning to sweat, inspire and honor the fight against cancer.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
‘We walk for those who can’t.’ Dempsey Challenge kicks off
LEWISTON — Have you ever heard Patrick Dempsey beat-box? Kindly, the well-known actor may want to stick to his day job. But that was all right with the crowd as the 2019 Dempsey Challenge got rolling early Saturday morning. A large group of runners and walkers who gathered at Simard-Payne Memorial Park were treated to […]
Posted inConnections
Date for 3rd annual Maine Goes Gold For Childhood Cancer Awareness set
A full day of family activities is planned for Saturday, Aug. 31.
Posted inConnections
Nominations now open for 2019 Amanda Dempsey Award
Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 14.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Practice sunshine safety
Sunshine can cause health risks, as noted in the designation of this month as UV Safety Awareness Month.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
New Maine law will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication
Gov. Janet Mills acknowledges a ‘moral dilemma’ as she signs the bill to legalize medication-assisted suicide.
Posted inNews
Aid coming to try to improve Maine’s high cancer death rates
Maine health officials are receiving more than $2 million to try to improve the state’s efforts to prevent cancer
Posted inMaine, Politics
Angus King undergoes final radiation treatment for prostate cancer
The 74-year-old senator said he has ‘dodged cancer three times now’ – including this residual recurrence of prostate cancer – thanks to health insurance and access to care.