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New state-of-the-art cancer care facility prepares to open in

WEBLEWISTON (WGME)-- A new cancer care center in central Maine will soon open to patients. It's critical for the area, which has extremely high levels of cancer. The …

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Lewiston nonprofit working to boost vaccination rates in

WEBThe effort from AK Health comes as Androscoggin County continues to lag the rest of the state in vaccination rates. This week, the state’s website showed that as …

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MaineHealth to rebrand hospitals statewide

WEBFri, March 8th 2024 at 7:41 AM. Maine Health sign (WGME) Changes are coming to hospitals across Maine. MaineHealth is planning to rebrand all its member hospitals with …

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Ask the I-Team: Does insurance cover adverse reactions to COVID …

WEBFILE — In this March 31, 2021 file photo, a nurse fills a syringe with a dose of the Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine at the Vaxmobile, at the …

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Public weighs in on plans to change Maine DHHS to better protect …

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) – The public got a chance to weigh in on a series of bills proposing changes to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services at the …

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UNE holds workshop for new Mainers looking to get into

WEBThe University of New England is getting $100,000 to help new Mainers pursue careers in healthcare. On Wednesday, UNE, along with its co-grantees, the …

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Some Maine pharmacies affected by nationwide cyberattack

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- A cyberattack is affecting pharmacies across the country, including Maine. Now some people, including the most vulnerable, are having …

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Dr. Puthiery Va appointed as new Maine CDC director

WEBThu, July 27th 2023 at 11:42 AM. Dr. Puthiery Va (Maine DHHA) AUGUSTA (WGME) -- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday that Dr. …

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St. Mary's cuts 31 positions, reduces hours for others

WEBLEWISTON (WGME) -- St. Mary’s in Lewiston has announced it is eliminating 31 positions and cutting hours for other employees. St. Mary's said it has …

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Portland to offer free COVID-19, flu shot clinics

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- If you need to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the flu or both, there will soon be free clinics in Portland. According to the city, clinics will be …

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A COVID miracle: Maine woman survives 6-month fight against …

WEBSOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Surviving against all odds, a 66-year old South Portland woman has spent the last six months fighting for her life against COVID …

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Insured by Anthem

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- Consumers tell the CBS 13 I-Team they're outraged and looking for answers, after Maine's largest hospital announced it will drop the state's …

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Community Give Back Day: Helping new Mainers in Lewiston

WEBCommunity Give Back Day: Helping new Mainers in Lewiston. by Owen Kingsley. Sat, July 16th 2022 at 5:23 PM. Updated Mon, July 18th 2022 at 6:41 AM. …

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'Changed my life:' New live-in recovery center opens in Waterville

WEBIf you want to help, you can call them at (207) 616-0416, or email Billy Lessa at [email protected], or email Callista Merrill at …

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Sweetser behavioral health brings York County its first

WEBSANFORD (WGME)--- A first of its kind mental health and substance use clinic has opened in York County. "Sweetser," a behavioral health provider, says it …

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A 15-year-old's criticism of a Maine hospital is at the center

WEBSamson Cournane, 15, of Hampden stands in front of Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nantional …

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A new street drug is showing up in more fatal Maine overdoses

WEBXylazine has been detected in 9 percent, or 25 of the 268 fatal overdoses in Maine so far in 2023, according to the state’s June overdose report. This marks an …

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New Maine CDC Director not eying COVID mandates, lockdowns …

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine's new CDC director has some big shoes to fill after Dr. Nirav Shah left Maine for a top spot at the U.S. CDC. The new CDC Director, …

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Sanford police respond to false report of active shooter at

WEBSANFORD (WGME) -- The Sanford Police Department says it responded to a false report of an active shooter at Southern Maine Health Care Friday afternoon. …

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Lewiston leaders could cut health inspector position, union

WEBLEWISTON (WGME) - The Lewiston City Council tabled a decision Tuesday night over whether to remove their local health inspector. Only Lewiston, Portland and …

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