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Jeanne Lambrew was among the first hires by the administration of Gov. Janet Mills and has overseen Maine's largest state agency during a tenure of significant change and challenges.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding up to $28 million a year to Maine public water systems for five years to identify and replace lead service lines. The federal government says 40% of the funding must go to disadvantaged communities
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Milestone Recovery will nearly double its capacity to 30 beds. The new $3.1 million facility near the Jetport will complement Milestone's current medically-monitored withdrawal program in downtown Portland.
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About 50 nurses and technicians at Down East Community Hospital in Machias are planning a two-day strike starting Tuesday.
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The Bureau of General Services has upheld the decision to award transportation contracts for Medicaid patients to an out-of-state company.
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The guidelines require schools to limit added sugars to less than 10% of weekly calories, and also make reductions in sodium.
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Maine Calling's 11 am show is pre-empted by special coverage of Supreme Court hearings; the 7 pm show is rebroadcast about art and community healing
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More than 95% of school-age children have received all required vaccines. According to the Maine CDC, this is the first year that the state has exceeded what's known as the "herd immunity" threshold since reporting began in 2011.
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The potential contamination is focused on 80 and 85% lean ground beef in both the small and family packs, purchased between April 4-16.
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The law shields providers of reproductive health and transgender care from laws in other states that restrict such care. The bill faced strong opposition from Republicans.
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The new federal standards will require that a registered nurse be on duty 24-7.
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A bill that would have established minimum staff ratios was rejected by state lawmakers. Nurses who said they're under-staffed and overworked are disappointment by the outcome, but said they will continue to push for change.