AUGUSTA — State lawmakers heard again Monday that Maine’s dwindling and aging population will continue to be one of the biggest factors in the state’s long-struggling economy. Key policymakers, including Gov. Paul LePage, are focused on a series of issues they believe would make the state a more welcoming place for job creators, including reducing […]
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Committee to submit legislation in wake of CDC document-shredding probe
AUGUSTA — Nearly a year after a state investigation found Maine Center for Disease Control supervisors ordered or ignored the destruction of public documents, a legislative committee will submit legislation to address ethics violations among state employees. The Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously Thursday to forward proposed legislation to the Office of the Revisor of […]
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Farmington health network adds Web page about Ebola
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network has launched a new page on its website about the Ebola virus. It includes information about how it is transmitted, symptoms and who is at risk of contracting the virus. Users can also view a slideshow developed by the Franklin Memorial Hospital Education Department and download fact sheets on […]
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Health officials attempt to calm public fears about Ebola
PARIS — The director of the Oxford County Emergency Management Agency said Friday that although residents should be aware of developments in the spread of Ebola, they should be more focused on how to prevent contracting the flu. “All eyes are on Ebola, but the bigger worry right now is the flu,” Director Allyson Hill […]
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Maine CDC launches Ebola preparedness website
PORTLAND — Maine is launching a new website about preparedness and response to suspected cases of Ebola virus. The Maine Center for Disease Control announced the new website on Friday. The website includes fact sheets and answers to frequently asked questions about Ebola. Pages for health care providers include guidance from the federal Center for […]
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N.Y. doctor back from Guinea has Ebola, 1st in city
NEW YORK (AP) — An emergency room doctor who recently returned to the city after treating Ebola patients in West Africa has tested positive for the virus, becoming the first case in the city and the fourth in the nation. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday urged residents not to be […]
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When health insurance goes wrong . . . and what you can do about it
But “multi-state” has nothing to do with coverage. It’s a federal designation for plans approved to be sold in several states. “To say it could confuse consumers, I think, is an understatement,” Cioppa said. “Because the ‘multi-state’ plan we have in Maine is Anthem’s narrow-network plan and it does not provide coverage out of state.” […]
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Legislative committee looks at ways to address CDC document shredding
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee is looking at ways to prevent something like the Maine Center for Disease Control’s document-shredding scandal from happening again. The committee on Wednesday asked its Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, or OPEGA, to draft legislation to implement the recommendations made in 2009 by the Maine Commission […]
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CDC whistle-blower lawsuit adds defendants and plaintiff
A second employee is suing the Maine Center for Disease Control. A federal court judge ruled Friday that office manager Katie Woodbury can join the whistle-blower lawsuit filed by the former Maine CDC division director who first raised questions about document shredding within the department. The judge also allowed two more CDC officials — Deputy […]
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Clients decry Maine CDC changes to HIV/AIDS assistance
LEWISTON — When Jim Pombriant needed extra help buying food, he went to his case manager at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He worked, so he didn’t need the help often, but proper nutrition is a big deal to people living with HIV or AIDS, especially someone who is 69 years old. He got a […]