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About 3,653 cases of Lyme disease were reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Cases of other tick-borne diseases, including Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis, also increased and set new highs.
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One city councilors says he is hearing from concerned constituents and advocates for the unhoused about the situation. It was below 15 degrees that night.
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This first round of grants received more than two dozen applications.
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Advocates for the unhoused say 52 residents who were homeless passed away in 2025.
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The shift directed by President Trump — and President Biden before him — could also open the door to more research on the medical benefits of cannabis. But some observers also worry that implementation will come with significant challenges.
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Maine hospitals may be forced to abandon gender-affirming care for youth, per proposed federal rulesGender-affirming care for minors is currently legal in Maine, but surgeries for minors are incredibly rare. The proposed rules are expected to face legal challenges. A 60-day public comment period begins on Friday.
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Members of a support group in Maine lament that doctors have been dismissive of their menopause symptoms.
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The Washington Post first reported that 35,000 positions, most of which are vacant, will be eliminated.
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What is it like to live with physical, developmental and other disabilities—and what do others misunderstand?
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More than 120,000 tribal members in the U.S. are expected to lose marketplace insurance coverage because of the expiration of enhanced subsidies.
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The center will offer short term intervention for teens and adults who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
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U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins both voted Thursday to advance a proposed three-year extension of subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. The two were divided on a Republican plan that would have replaced the subsidies with health savings accounts.