1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (969+ words) Doctors are encouraging Mainers to follow guidelines from major medical groups recommending regular annual vaccines ahead of the fall respiratory virus season. The groups said they are filling the need for a trusted source for vaccine recommendations as limited guidance…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (570+ words) Washington County could be hit hardest by Medicaid cuts going into effect in January, according to data The Maine Monitor received from the state under a public records request. All told, the measure is estimated to cut Medicaid spending nationally…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (56+ words) For its 9th annual recovery rally, Coastal Recovery Community Center host a Recovery Potluck on Sept. 25, from 4 - 6 p.m., at 11 White St., in Rockland. Coastal Recovery Community Center 11 White St. Rockland, ME 04841 United States Joyce Hills, obituary (3,295) Waldo County closed cases (3,216) Waldo County…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (150+ words) Healthy Kids, a community-based family support network and the designated member of Maine’s Prevention Council serving Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, has launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month campaign. This September, the initiative directly addresses three common household practices that lead…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (415+ words) CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities presented its Award for Philanthropic Excellence to Dr. Clifford Dacso, MD, MPH, at its annual Rising Tide event on August 20, "recognizing his extraordinary commitment to the health and well-being of the Midcoast community," said UMC, in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (186+ words) "Patients can register directly within the department, reducing unnecessary stops and streamlining their care experience," said MaineHealth. "By increasing infusion treatment chairs from five to nine, the new center will help more patients receive the care they need sooner and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (333+ words) Powers, who serves with North East Mobile Health Resources and Wiscasset Ambulance Service, was also the recipient of a Maine EMS Merit Award, which honors individuals who make a profound difference through service, leadership and dedication. Derek Booker, Waldoboro EMS…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (245+ words) DAMARISCOTTA — MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career, according to MaineHealth, in a news release. The upcoming session of the six-week program will…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (239+ words) The Maine Department of Environmental Protection filed a complaint Aug. 25 in Penobscot County Superior Court against Mallinckrodt US LLC (Mallinckrodt). The complaint details the failure by Mallinckrodt to complete cleanup of the former Holtrachem site located along the Penobscot River…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (352+ words) ROCKPORT — After almost six months of construction and workflow changes, the renovation to the Mammography Suite at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital is complete, expanding access to essential imaging services for patients. The upgraded suite now houses two mammography exam rooms,…...