Two Maine residents sued their insurance companies in 2024, accusing them of discrimination for not covering weight loss medication.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Chellie Pingree built a farm-to-politics career. Now she’s working with MAHA moms.
From healthy foods to a clean environment, the Maine Democrat has found common ground with the movement that has made some key environmental issues mainstream.
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From rubble to recovery: Oakland blast survivor talks about ‘miracle’ of being alive
Cliff Hannon, who was critically injured in a propane explosion on Thanksgiving Day, is recovering at Lakewood Health Care Center.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Ditch those Bean Boots — and 6 more tips for walking in winter | Column
How to navigate Maine’s icy walkways, shoveling scofflaws and other hazards of strolling in the cold.
Posted inFood
Feeling sick? Here’s what Maine food experts eat and drink when they’re under the weather
Chefs, restaurateurs and dietitians share the dishes and beverages that help restore them (Hint: A lot of soup).
Posted inFood, Maine, News
Maine nutrition experts are mixed about new federal dietary guidelines
They support the Department of Health and Human Services’ attention to whole, unprocessed food, but many question the advice on protein and saturated fats.
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Maine, News
Are heart attacks from shoveling snow common? | Fact brief
The National Safety Council says snow shoveling leads to thousands of injuries and as many as 100 deaths nationwide each year.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Social media plea leads to kidney donation in Maine
Sarah Konchalski, of Wayne, donated a kidney on behalf of Gorham resident Matt Doyen, putting him higher on the registry’s transplant list.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine dentists are helping survivors of domestic violence find their smiles
Finding Our Smiles, a network of dentists who work pro bono, has helped nearly 50 survivors of domestic violence.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Life & Culture, Maine
For some Maine bartenders, sobriety on the job is a growing trend
Hospitality workers who don’t drink say it’s getting easier to avoid temptation even though alcohol is all around them.