The governor issues an executive order barring state agencies from cooperating with another state’s investigation into people, organizations or providers who offer abortion care in Maine.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Fatal drug overdoses soar in Portland, mirroring statewide trend
There have been 28 in the city in the first six months of 2022, surpassing the 23 that occurred in all of last year.
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Posted inMaine
As state expands access to care, Maine’s dental school to train more students
The expansion of UNE’s College of Dental Medicine is intended in part to increase the supply of dentists in Maine, particularly in rural areas.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Woman killed in Washington County was stabbed 484 times, police say
Donnell J. Dana and Kailie A. Brackett were both charged with murder on April 29, little more than a week after the body of Kimberly Neptune was found.
Posted inNews
Maine to expand dental coverage for nearly 220,000 adults
The new benefits will cover preventive care in addition to emergencies.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
L.L. Bean donates $850,000 to USM for campus, scholarships
The money will help pay for a new career center under construction and a scholarship in environmental science.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Debate begins early over raising Portland’s minimum wage to $18
Voters will likely be asked in November if they want to increase the city’s minimum wage, which at $13 an hour is already above the statewide minimum and on its way to $15 in 2024.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine begins COVID-19 vaccinations of preschoolers
Some eager parents got appointments for their children to get shots on Tuesday as the state began the rollout of vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Will Maine get another summer break from COVID? Don’t count on it.
The numbers of new cases and hospital patients with COVID have declined over the past 10 days, but remain well above the numbers for June 2020 and June 2021.
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Vaccines for preschoolers expected to be available in Maine early next week
The state expects to receive nearly 25,000 doses as soon as Monday to distribute to health care providers.