The death last week of a 2-year-old Westbrook girl from what appears to be meningitis prompted a statewide health alert and notices this week to parents of schoolchildren in the area. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a high-priority alert Friday evening to health care providers and school officials, citing a “bacterial […]
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
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All’s quiet, but Maine warns flu will come
Officials are concerned Mainers might be skipping shots this year due to ‘flu fatigue’ from last winter.
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Maine doctors advise against seeking repeal
Incoming officials appear ready to challenge reform, but a group of physicians hopes to dissuade them.
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Health reform groups seek public input
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Shutdown of bridge threatens businesses
The Route 1 span linking Kittery and Portsmouth, N.H., is closed to vehicles because of safety issues.
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Sex cases from past still echo in diocese
Recent charges involved incidents before 1983, as claims the church is hiding information are reignited.
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A coalition tackles a ‘hidden crisis’: Very low food security in Cumberland County.
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Food allergies are nothing to sneeze at
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Local kids to help solve health puzzles
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