Gov. Paul LePage disclosed Friday that he was hit by a car six months ago while he was bicycling in Florida. The governor credited his helmet, which he said was “crushed” by the impact, with saving his life. LePage said the accident exacerbated a previous shoulder injury that will require surgery. He said he’ll have […]
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Melania Trump expected to remain hospitalized through week
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump was expected to remain hospitalized for the rest of the week following a “long-planned” procedure to treat a benign kidney condition, White House officials said. Mrs. Trump, 48, had an embolization procedure Monday morning at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington, her staff said. President Donald […]
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Kottler to speak in Boston
LEWISTON — Lewiston-based classical homeopathic medicine practitioner Stephen Kottler, HMC, will speak Saturday, Oct. 18, at an event organized by the Brain Science Foundation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. Kottler will address brain tumor patients and caregivers about the role of homeopathic medicine in helping with the management […]
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Surgeon to discuss knee problem treatments
LEWISTON — “Surgical Treatment of Knee Problems” is the subject of a special presentation set for Thursday, May 1, at Central Maine Medical Center. Orthopaedic surgeon Paul Cain, MD, will discuss options for the surgical repair of knee disorders and injuries. A long-time member of the central and western Maine medical-surgical community, Cain practices in […]
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Cause of Cheverus student’s death still a mystery
PORTLAND (AP) — An autopsy on a senior at a Portland high school who died days after having routine oral surgery did not reveal the cause of his death, and additional tests are needed. The unexpected death of 18-year-old Benjamin LaMontagne of Long Island last week shook Cheverus High School. The state medical examiner’s examined […]
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Pats’ Fletcher progressing after surgery
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Football and Dane Fletcher didn’t seem like the best match.Hockey was his first choice. He didn’t get drafted in the NFL. He spent all last season on injured reserve with the New England Patriots after hurting his knee in the first quarter of the first exhibition game.There were times when the […]
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Maine man one of many patients heading overseas for cheaper surgery
Jeff Wheeler has always wanted to travel to Southeast Asia. He also happens to need shoulder surgery. Next week, he’ll cross both items of his to-do list with a trip to Thailand. His itinerary concludes with a stint in a Bangkok hospital. Wheeler, who lives on Westport Island, a small Lincoln County community in Sheepscot […]
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Success story: New life after shedding 100 pounds
LEWISTON — Susan Dutil, 39, feels good wearing a bathing suit, taking long walks on the beach, horseback riding and zip lining. In the past two years, Dutil, 39, has lost 100 pounds. At a height of 5 feet, 1 inch, she’s gone from 216 to 116 pounds. Losing the weight “gave me years back,” […]