Some midwives criticize the international study by doctors at Maine Medical Center as biased.
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
Overweight kids: shape of the future
University of New England researchers sound the alarm about obesity trends in ‘the work force of tomorrow.’
State delays revealing pot license applicants
The public can’t see the dispensary applications until all confidential data has been edited out.
Baldacci plan aims for better health, lower costs
While it targets rising costs, the plan says growth in premiums for workplace insurance is now lower here than the national average.
A small world finds solace on Sebago’s shore
Camp Sunshine opens it heart to the tiny world community of families touched by Fanconi anemia.
Mercy opens new family practice in Falmouth
The staff of West Falmouth Primary Care specializes in primary and preventive care.
Out-of-staters eager to invest in medical pot
Their interest raises questions about how lucrative Maine’s nonprofit marijuana dispensaries are likely to be.
Feature Obituary: Kathryn Maietta, 90, relished trading antique items
PORTLAND – A visit to Kathryn Maietta’s home in Portland usually involved an unveiling of her latest treasure. “She’d have this grin on her face when we walked in,” said her daughter, Dianne McNeil of Melbourne, Fla. “She’d unwrap something and show us some fabulous new thing.” Her new things actually were antiques, often a […]
Vigil held for missing woman, 22
Friends and family of Megan Waterman call it a ‘vigil of hope’ that her whereabouts be known.
17 groups seek to dispense marijuana
The panel reviewing the 29 applications for eight facilities will award licenses on July 9.