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Chris Smith (left) with writer George Smith, a Maine outdoorsman and writer who passed away from ALS in February 2021. Chris passed away from the disease in xxxxxx.

Health

ALS is a little-understood disease. Advocates and researchers say a state registry could help

Patty Wight

It's estimated that there are 60 to 70 Mainers living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. But the true number is unknown. In fact, there's a lot about ALS that's unknown. The Maine legislature is considering a measure that supporters say aims to unlock some of the mystery by creating a state ALS registry.

Environment and Outdoors

Maine Outdoorsman George Smith Speaks On Living With ALS

Keith Shortall

Anyone active in Maine’s outdoors scene either knows or knows of George Smith.For 18 years, he served as executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of…

Imber's Left Hand

Maine Public TV Air Time: Thur., August 17 at 10:00 pm Imber's Left Hand is a love story between two artists faced with one's death and how art and love…