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Hospital deal has one goal: Move money

While we await final arguments by both sides, nothing heard in five hearings changes our original position that the exclusive deal worked out between MaineHealth and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is ultimately meant to simply move money from here to Portland. The state’s largest hospital system and its largest insurer can say they […]

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Man struck by train at Scarborough intersection

SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough police confirmed Sunday morning that one person was struck by a southbound Amtrak Downeaster train near the Black Point Road underpass at about 8:15 a.m. The male victim — whose name has not been released — apparently ran in front of the train while trying to cross the tracks between the crossing […]

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Maine Medical Center announces 50 layoffs, 175 position cuts, other reductions

PORTLAND — Maine Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon announced a slate of personnel and payroll cuts, including the elimination of 175 positions, layoffs of 50 employees and 12.5 percent reductions in compensation for top hospital administrators. “This is a difficult day that is unfortunate, but necessary for creating the future that our patients and employees […]

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Portland hospital’s $40M expansion approved

PORTLAND (AP) — Portland’s Planning Board has approved a $40 million expansion at Maine Medical Center that would add four operating rooms. The board unanimously approved the project on Tuesday. The 40,000-square-foot addition will be built on top of the Lower Bean Building, near the emergency room. The project will also allow the hospital to […]