Using mobile technology, a USM team helps bring medical care to the rural poor of Ghana.
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
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Lawsuit defends ‘Cutler Files’ creator
The Maine Civil Liberties Union says the U.S. Constitution protects anonymous political speech.
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Funding cuts will ‘close our doors’
Critics say budget plans will hurt programs that cost ‘a fraction’ of hospital stays
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DHS chief hosts welfare forum for lawmakers
The dinner event sponsored by the Maine Heritage Policy Center draws about 40 listeners.
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All abuzz: Northern Mainedispensary set to sell pot
Operations in Portland and Biddeford aren’t expected to get going until May or June.
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Maine teens may lose tans as effortheats up to bar them from salons
With spring vacations and proms approaching, it’s getting to be peak season for indoor tanning.
That’s especially true in the Portland area, which has one of the nation’s highest per-capita concentrations of tanning salons.
But those indoor tanning booths could soon be off-limits to minors.
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Portland councilor opposes welfare cuts
The proposals would shift costs to the city, not reduce poverty, City Councilor John Anton says.
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Foes of smart meters resist and insist: Health effects are real
Citing symptoms caused by radio waves, 10 Mainers file a new petition that seeks an alternative to CMP’s upgrade project.
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Dirigo Health gets support, faces cuts
Supporters tout the insurance program as the governor proposes a phase-out.
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Maine family planning clinics caught in fight for funds
Protesters defend health centers against bill that would halt federal aid.