Some call the regulations an obstacle to treatment, but others insist they are in place for good reasons.
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
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Surviving cancer can depend on location
A new report shows that the odds of having the disease and beating it can vary with where you live in Maine.
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Police seek Mass. manin Westbrook fatal stabbing
State Police say the man they seek in connection with last night’s fatal stabbing on Central Street is a 30-year-old Massachusetts man. The man is Tareek S. Hendricks of Worcester, according to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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Youth charged with sex crime at group home
The 16-year-old boy restrained and assaulted a female staffer at a Spurwink facility on Ray Street, Portland police say.
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Power restored to thousands in Portland, suburbs
Strong winds knocked over a tree in Cumberland, cutting power to about 19,000 households and businesses shortly before 11 a.m.
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Choice to lead Maine’s CDC raises concerns
Some in the public health arena cite Dr. Sheila Pinette’s lack of experience; others question her political views.
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Website rates care of Maine doctors, hospitals
Patients can enter medical conditions or procedures and see where nearby providers stand in the rankings.
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Health group unveils quality care website
The website allows patients to look up a medical condition or procedure and see which are the top-rated doctors and hospitals in and around their communities.
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New growth industry:Marijuana State University
Ray Logan is offering three-hour workshops for people who want to learn how to grow high-quality marijuana in their homes. It is the latest business to sprout from Maine’s medical marijuana law, which allows registered patients, caregivers and dispensaries to grow the drug to treat specific medical symptoms and conditions.
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Goodall Hospital taps new CEO
Vice President of Operations Patricia Aprile will be promoted as of June 1.