Maine is one of seven states mentioned in the lawsuit that has lost all its Title X funds.

Roy Palmer was complaining of abdominal pain when his wife, Janet, dropped him off at the Togus VA Medical Hospital in Augusta in April of 2020. Palmer was prescribed high doses of pain medication along with a sedative that led to his cardiac arrest and brain damage.

Public health advocates say the funding cuts are to provide tax cuts for the rich and will put 340,000 Mainers who rely on MaineCare at risk of losing healthcare coverage.

But the bill's $12 million price tag could be a challenge for lawmakers to cover given the state's budget constraints. And while the funding would not pay for abortions, Republicans were skeptical and accused Democrats of resisting efforts to make prohibition explicit.

The Hallowell Water District is reporting that PFAS levels in the drinking water are above safe standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Maine.

The rally was one of many that took place in more than a dozen towns across Maine and organized as part of a national day of action by groups across the state.

In May, Houlton Regional Hospital will close its obstetrics unit. It's the fourth hospital this year close its labor and delivery services, and follows several others over the past decade — from York to Fort Kent.

Hospitals, health clinics, and pharmacies in Maine are urging state lawmakers to support a bill that protects access to a program that they say serves as a lifeline.

Challenges that Maine students with disabilities face, and what services are available to them

Maine's first recovery high school for teens with substance abuse disorder is scheduled to open in Fort Kent in 2026.