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MaineHealth to Build Maine’s First Clinical Research Unit in Biddeford
Biddeford, Maine – MaineHealth will develop Maine’s first dedicated clinical research unit at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford, supported by a $2 million grant from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) through its Maine Life Sciences Center. The unit will support both early- and late-phase clinical trials, so patients...
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Martin’s Point Generations Advantage members who see InterMed doctors lose them in network on January 1, 2027, when InterMed stops accepting the plans
About 4,500 patients of InterMed, a Portland practice, are about to find out that their doctor will be out of network, according to InterMed. Martin’s Point Health Care says InterMed will stop accepting its Generations Advantage Medicare Advantage plans on January 1, 2027. Martin’s Point says InterMed has told it that it is unwilling to […] The post Martin’s Point Generations Advantage members who see InterMed doctors lose them in network on January 1, 2027, when InterMed stops accepting the plans appeared first on The Money Overview .
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Augusta water district sues paper mills for PFAS contamination
The Greater Augusta Utility District is suing the owners of four paper mills on the Kennebec River for allegedly contaminating one of its drinking water wells downstream with toxic "forever chemicals." The district said that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, discharged at the mills and nearby landfills were carried...
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CMMC faces potential termination from Medicare program due to lack of infection control
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston could lose its ability to participate in the Medicare program over concerns that it's not providing adequate, safe care. The hospital was investigated after complaints in August about lack of infection control. A state inspection found that surgical trays at the hospital were contaminated...
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Up and Down the Kennebec Valley: Medical history in central Kennebec Valley (Windsor)
Linwood Lowden’s 1993 history of Windsor has a short chapter on 19th-century medical care, which he titled “An Apple a Day.” He named four doctors known to have practiced or lived in Windsor before 1850: Stephen Barton, James Merrill, Daniel Quimby and Isaac Randall. Dr. Barton was...
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Augusta water utility sues paper companies over PFAS contamination in Kennebec River wells
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- The Greater Augusta Utility District is suing several paper and packaging companies, alleging PFAS released from their facilities over decades contaminated drinking water wells that serve the Augusta area. The federal lawsuit, filed last week, does not blame the contamination on one company or one event. Instead,...
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MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast and Belfast Public Health Nursing Receive Grants from United Midcoast Charities
Belfast, Maine – MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast and Belfast Public Health Nursing at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital have received grants from United Midcoast Charities totaling $30,000 to support essential health services for residents of Waldo County. MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast received a $20,000 grant, while Belfast Public Health...
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Blue Bliss Dental Wellness brings a spa-inspired approach to oral health at Rock Row Health Campus
New independent dental hygiene practice combines personalized care, modern technology and a calming environment to reimagine the patient experience WESTBROOK — Waterstone Properties Group announced that Blue Bliss Dental Wellness will open at the Rock Row Health Campus, bringing a fresh approach to preventive oral care that places patient comfort, education and connection at the […]
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MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals receive 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award
Members of the MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals Sustainability Committee celebrate the hospital's recognition with the Practice Greenhealth Champion Award at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in September. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth) Members of the MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals Sustainability Committee gathered in the Healing Garden at MaineHealth Waldo...
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Camden Fire & Rescue, North East Mobile Health Services first responders revive cardiac arrest patient on downtown street
CAMDEN — It was just before 6 p.m., Oct. 9, when a man driving along Bay View Street in downtown Camden lost consciousness while at the wheel of his SUV. He and his wife were on the way home from dinner when he apparently suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, slumping unaware over the steering wheel, his car turning perpendicular in the road at the intersection of Frye Street.
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Prime Healthcare terminating contract with Brunswick organization that staffs three Maine hospital emergency departments
The Brunswick-based company that provides emergency room clinicians for Central Maine Healthcare said its contract is being terminated. It's the latest shakeup since Prime Healthcare took ownership of the health system earlier this year. BlueWater Health began providing services at Central Maine Health's three hospitals in Lewiston, Bridgton, and Rumford...
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CMMC challenges union election as nurses continue fight for reinstatement
LEWISTON, Maine — Nurses at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) are continuing their fight to get 20 fired or suspended nurses back on the job, two weeks after voting to unionize. According to the Maine State Nurses Association, 15 nurses have been terminated and five others suspended. Despite earlier...
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MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals Earn National Recognition with 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award
Rockport and Belfast, Maine – MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals have earned the 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award from Practice Greenhealth, a national honor recognizing hospitals and health systems that demonstrate leadership in environmental sustainability and measurable progress in reducing their environmental impact. Presented by Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s...