BRIDGTON — Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital are partnering with New England Donor Services to honor and remember those who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. On Monday, Jan. 1, 2017, the Donate Life Rose Parade float, The Gift of Time, will include a dedication garden made up of roses with […]
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Pre-diabetes lifestyle change program beginning at DFD Russell Medical Center
LEEDS — The DFD Russell Medical Center office will offer a free Lifestyle Change Program starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, with an information session. The PreventT2 curriculum, approved for the CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), features multiple sessions over 12 months covering healthy, long-term changes to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. […]
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The Ark offering January classes, docu-series
LEWISTON — The Ark & Olive Branch Cafe, 791 Lisbon St., is offering the following events during January: Indian Festival Cooking Class: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, presented by Martin Raj. Register: 603-759-1994. “ACHOOO!” Prevention & Treatment of Colds & Flu — Better than a Flu Shot!, Herb Class: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, with […]
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Auburn library to continue offering Teen Life Skills Series in January
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library will present a Teen Life Skills Series for the fifth time. Each month, the APL will host programs that offer important life skills for teens. The 2018 series will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 9, with a four-part program on nutrition. Teens are invited to learn about healthy eating by […]
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'Little skinny guy from Maine' details impact of weight-loss surgery
Two days after Christmas last year, Ann LePage followed through on “the single best decision that I have made in my life” — undergoing a weight-loss operation at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. “This surgery has literally given me my life back,” Maine’s first lady told a medical conference last month. Gov. Paul LePage […]
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Cancer resource center seeks wellness providers
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is looking for qualified practitioners in Reiki, massage, reflexology and therapeutic yoga who are interested in participating in the Caring Coupon Wellness Program. Funded by grants from the Stephens Community Healthcare Foundation as well as the Joan and Edward Engle Family Foundation, the program began in […]
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As state cuts funding for prevention, Maine students smoking more
Maine was once a leader in the nation on smoking cessation and prevention programs, but it is slipping backward and the rates at which high school students are smoking and using electronic cigarettes have now moved above the national averages for the first time in 20 years. In 2015 – the last year for which […]
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Red Cross urges Mainers to donate blood, give more life
PORTLAND — The best gifts can’t be bought in a store. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give more life by giving blood this December. In December, donations decline but the needs of patients remain steady. To encourage donations, all those who come to give blood or platelets Dec. 21, 2017, through Jan. […]
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Raising funds for cancer research
Runners wait to begin Free ME of Lung Cancer’s Save Your Breath 5K timed run/walk on Nov. 5 on the Kennebec Rail Trail. Chad Perry, center, placed second in the men’s group. More than 150 people turned out to run/walk in support of lung cancer patients and their families. FMFLC raised more than $45,000. FMFLC will fund its […]
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Paul LePage tells lawmakers 'show me the money' on Medicaid expansion
Despite strong support for expansion of Maine’s Medicaid program by voters, Gov. Paul LePage sure doesn’t sound like he has any intention of letting it happen on his watch. “The money has got to be in the bank before we expand,” LePage said during a swing through Lewiston this week to campaign for a mayoral […]