FARMINGTON — Because ongoing health conditions affect so many adults, Health Reach Community Health Centers and SeniorsPlus will offer an interactive workshop, “Living Well for Better Health,” where participants learn tools to better manage their health conditions. The six-week workshop series will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, starting Jan. 11, in the […]
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State drops half of its charges against Lewiston dentist Jan Kippax
AUGUSTA — When the Maine Board of Dental Practice suspended the license of Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax in February, it warned that his recklessness had put his patients and staff “in immediate jeopardy” based on 195 allegations of improper conduct detailed in the complaints of 18 patients. Almost all of them have been dismissed. […]
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Limited Family Planning Benefit program offers free family planning services
Maine women, men and teens may be eligible for free health care services such as birth control, pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment, and more, thanks to the state’s Limited Family Planning Benefit program. The state’s Limited Family Planning Benefit is available to legal Maine residents who have an individual income of $25,205 or less […]
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Bridgton Hospital to teach how to manage diabetes
BRIDGTON — Bridgton Hospital’s Diabetes Clinic will present its three-part diabetes self-management classes beginning Monday, Nov. 20. Preregistration and pre-assessment is required for all of those attending. Call Linda Russell, RD, LD, CDE, or Elaine Drew, RN, CDE, CFCN at 207-647-6064 to register. The classes will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. […]
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The Ark hosting Movie Night
LEWISTON — The Ark & Olive Branch Cafe will host a movie night to screen “The Truth About Cancer, Episode 5” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 791 Lisbon St. The free film will focus on cancer causing blind spots, toxic vaccines, homeopathy and the power of the emotions. It will be […]
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Bethel has new Community Kitchen, free classes
BETHEL — Free? ?classes? ?for? ?healthy? ?eating? ?will? ?be? ?the? ?focus? ?of? ?Bethel’s? ?newest Community? ?Kitchen.? ?The? ?Methodist? ?Church,? ?79? ?Main? ?St., is? ??sharing? ?its? ?kitchen? ?with? ?the? ?community? ?as? ?a? ?venue to? ?learn? ?about? ?healthy? ?cooking.? ? ? Local? ?organizations? ?that ?will network? ?with? the ?Bethel? ?Community? ?Kitchen? ?are? ?the? ?Bethel? ?Food Pantry,? ?Bethel? […]
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Living Well workshop series continues
FARMINGTON — The next six-week Living Well workshop series will be held Thursdays, from Nov. 2 through Dec. 14, at the Chisholm Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons. There will not be a class Nov. 23. A book and relaxation CD are loaned for each participant’s use during class. For those who […]
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Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine offering Turkey Trot, Reiki, yoga
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine has announced the November calendar. Events are held at the center in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building, 199 Main St., unless otherwise noted. Turkey Trot: The center will hold its first four-mile/one-mile Turkey Trot beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 23, at […]
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Cancer foundation awards grant funding to partners across state
FALMOUTH — Maine Cancer Foundation has announced its most recent funding awards totaling $1.57 million to be distributed to 12 organizations throughout the state. Grant awards are given to Maine-based nonprofit organizations working to further the Foundation’s mission to reduce cancer incidence and mortality in Maine. This round of funding supports patient navigation, HPV vaccination […]
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SeniorsPlus offering Living Well for Better Health workshop series
LEWISTON — A Living Well for Better Health workshop series will begin Tuesday evening, Oct. 31, and will run for six weeks until Dec. 5, at the SeniorsPlus Education Center, 8 Falcon Road. At each two-and-a-half-hour session discussion and activities will focus on topics such as dealing with frustration, exercising at level of ability, working […]