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.

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.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Monday announced that all 50 states will receive awards under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.

In 2024, Cumberland County awarded Greater Portland Health $80,000 to launch a mobile medical van. The team distributed educational materials, helped connect people to treatment and distributed naloxone - an overdose reversal drug

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning of a Salmonella outbreak that may be linked to contaminated oysters.

This first round of grants received more than two dozen applications.

Advocates for the unhoused say 52 residents who were homeless passed away in 2025.

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.

Gender-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.

Members of a support group in Maine lament that doctors have been dismissive of their menopause symptoms.