The former division director who said her bosses at the Maine Center for Disease Control ordered her to shred public documents and harassed and retaliated against her when she refused has settled her lawsuit. Lawyer Cynthia Dill said Tuesday that her clients — former director of the Division of Local Public Health Sharon Leahy-Lind and […]
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Sullivan appointed to CMMC staff
NAPLES — Jennifer Sullivan, a family nurse practitioner, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Group associate professional staff. She is working in partnership with Maureen Harpell, F.N.P., at Naples Family Practice in Naples. Sullivan’s experience includes four years in the emergency department at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She is certified in trauma, […]
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Settlement talk planned in CDC whistle-blower lawsuit
The two sides in a federal whistle-blower lawsuit against the Maine Center for Disease Control will talk settlement next week. Such settlement conferences are routine in civil lawsuits. The two sides are expected to tell a judge what they want, or would be willing to give, in order to avoid a trial. Their proposals, filed […]
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Clients still complain about HIV/AIDS help from CDC
LEWISTON — Months after complaining about the way the state helps people with HIV or AIDS, clients say there’s been little change and they’ve given up trying to get help. However, the state says clients appear to have adapted to the changes it made, and more people are starting to seek help. In July, the […]
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Maine’s lack of population growth source of economic concern
AUGUSTA — State lawmakers heard again Monday that Maine’s dwindling and aging population will continue to be one of the biggest factors in the state’s long-struggling economy. Key policymakers, including Gov. Paul LePage, are focused on a series of issues they believe would make the state a more welcoming place for job creators, including reducing […]
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Committee to submit legislation in wake of CDC document-shredding probe
AUGUSTA — Nearly a year after a state investigation found Maine Center for Disease Control supervisors ordered or ignored the destruction of public documents, a legislative committee will submit legislation to address ethics violations among state employees. The Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously Thursday to forward proposed legislation to the Office of the Revisor of […]
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Farmington health network adds Web page about Ebola
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network has launched a new page on its website about the Ebola virus. It includes information about how it is transmitted, symptoms and who is at risk of contracting the virus. Users can also view a slideshow developed by the Franklin Memorial Hospital Education Department and download fact sheets on […]
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Health officials attempt to calm public fears about Ebola
PARIS — The director of the Oxford County Emergency Management Agency said Friday that although residents should be aware of developments in the spread of Ebola, they should be more focused on how to prevent contracting the flu. “All eyes are on Ebola, but the bigger worry right now is the flu,” Director Allyson Hill […]
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Maine CDC launches Ebola preparedness website
PORTLAND — Maine is launching a new website about preparedness and response to suspected cases of Ebola virus. The Maine Center for Disease Control announced the new website on Friday. The website includes fact sheets and answers to frequently asked questions about Ebola. Pages for health care providers include guidance from the federal Center for […]
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N.Y. doctor back from Guinea has Ebola, 1st in city
NEW YORK (AP) — An emergency room doctor who recently returned to the city after treating Ebola patients in West Africa has tested positive for the virus, becoming the first case in the city and the fourth in the nation. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday urged residents not to be […]