Low patient volumes and scarce competition among providers help make the state one of the most costly for health care in the U.S.
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Advocates urge lawmakers to ban vaping products from Maine public schools
The measure follows a budget proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to spend $10 million in tobacco settlement money to reduce youth smoking rates, as well as vaping.
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Cancer survivor speaks to give hope
LEWISTON — The tumor in Eagle Farrington’s throat had grown so large that his doctor didn’t know how he was still breathing. Biopsies had not been helpful, but certain things were clear: The tumor was large, it was growing and it was taking over Farrington’s voice box. To save his life, doctors told him, they’d […]
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Sen. King resumes treatment for prostate cancer but won’t slow down
The independent senator says he’s expected to recover fully and his schedule won’t be affected.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Drivers needed for Road to Recovery
Volunteers are needed to get cancer patients to their appointments for treatment
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Football fans, players raise money for family
Lewiston High School graduate Al Winslow gives Bryanna Bagnato, center, and Marissa Larock a hug after the LHS cheerleaders gave Winslow a get-well card during the football game between LHS and Edward Little High School in Auburn on Friday. Winslow’s son, Gunnar, is a junior lineman for the Edward Little Red Eddies and played in […]
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Edward Little players stick it to cancer
From left, Jordan Cummings, Anna LeBlanc and Emma Samson yell “Stick it to cancer!” with their Edward Little High School teammates before Friday’s field hockey game in Auburn. The team raised funds for cancer research through Play4TheCure by selling pink bracelets at school, a bake sale, a 50/50 drawing and a chance to score a […]
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Cars versus cancer
David Webster of Wales opens the back door of his 1957 Chevy Nomad Bel Air at a benefit car show Sunday morning in Lewiston. The show benefits a local woman, Paulette Lee, who is battling cancer. Webster’s classic car sports its original paint, which he hopes to maintain for as long as possible. Webster says […]
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Marcy Lynne Cox
BRUNSWICK — As thunder and lightning lit the night sky, our force of nature, Marcy Lynne Cox passed away on Friday, Aug. 17, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Marcy was born on March 10, 1974, to Loretta H. Patrick and Jack A. Lachance. She was educated in Lisbon schools before heading to the […]
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Patricia Cushman
MECHANIC FALLS — Patricia Cushman, 65, lost her battle with cancer Wednesday, Aug. 8. She was born Sept. 11, 1952, to William and Eunice (Groves) Kimball. Patricia graduated from Edward Little High School. She was a housekeeper at Poland Spring Inn. She married Joseph Cushman on Nov. 21, 1970. Patricia enjoyed knitting, movies, traveling, board games […]