EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists

State plans Central Maine Healthcare hearing as concerns over Prime grow

Maine will hold a public hearing to investigate whether Prime Healthcare Foundation is violating staffing and care agreements at Central Maine Healthcare, amid growing concerns over patient safety.

MaineHealth brings in 3rd party to reassess birthing unit closure

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is hosting a public Zoom forum to introduce independent experts reviewing the controversial decision to close its labor and delivery unit in December.

Small public libraries urge state commission to allow volunteer staffing, unpaid directors

Maine's public libraries face controversy as new state commission proposals require all libraries to employ paid directors, sparking concerns among small, rural, and volunteer-run institutions.

MEASLES OUTBREAK

A recent measles outbreak has sparked a significant shift in public sentiment, leading to increased willingness and openness toward vaccination efforts.

Maine teachers and students say school cellphone ban is working

Maine schools have successfully implemented a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban, leading to improved student attentiveness, fewer classroom distractions, and more meaningful in-person social interactions among students.