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PublishedApril 30, 2017
In battle against meth labs, Maine may require a prescription for certain cold medications
Consumers would need a doctor's approval to buy remedies containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine under a bill pending in the Legislature.
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PublishedApril 19, 2017
Lawmakers consider bill to require Maine to provide mental health care to veterans
Veterans testifying in support of the bill say it is needed to address shortcomings of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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PublishedApril 18, 2017
LePage says he will veto assisted suicide bill
The governor says he doesn't believe in choosing who can live and who can die, casting doubt on the prospects for a new law.
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PublishedApril 11, 2017
Maine attorney general: Report on overdose deaths highlights need for more treatment
Service centers like Portland and Bangor have been hit hardest by the epidemic, revised state data shows.
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PublishedApril 10, 2017
Portland will host a free opioid overdose training session for the public
The city will teach attendees how to recognize a dangerous overdose and what to do, including how to administer a lifesaving antidote.
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PublishedApril 8, 2017
LePage’s push to cut candy from food stamps resonates elsewhere
The governor's efforts in Maine have inspired legislators in Tennessee and Arkansas, who say they won't give up trying to restrict food stamp purchases.
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PublishedApril 7, 2017
West Gardiner man with kidney disease challenges state decision to deny him disability payments
Terrence Marks worked for the state of Maine for nearly 20 years as a plow truck driver, but says his stage 4 kidney disease makes him too sick to work.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2017
LePage defends handling of opioid crisis, says treatment is available and free
Addicts without insurance can get help at certain methadone clinics, he says while blaming Democrats for fighting his efforts to add treatment capacity.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2017
Chipotle holds fundraiser for muscular dystrophy
Eat a burrito for charity.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2017
Games, crafts, other activities help to safeguard aging brain
New research shows that being engaged mentally is good for brain health.
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