Senior citizens in Maine are being warned to beware of fraud as the federal government begins sending out $250 checks as part of health care reform passed this year by Congress. This week, thousands of eligible Medicare recipients are starting to get the one-time, tax-free checks to help cover prescription drug costs. They don’t have […]

Maine’s highest court has cleared the way for a nuisance lawsuit against Maine Energy Recovery Co., the waste incinerator in Biddeford.

Beginning this week, thousands of eligible Medicare recipients will start getting the one-time, tax-free $250 checks to help them with prescription drug prices.

“I have just gotten off the phone with Paul LePage, and have given him my wholehearted support, in his run to be the next governor of Maine.”

The Portland City Council will hold a formal public hearing June 21 on a proposal to ban medical marijuana dispensaries for up to six months.

Some say the fees could encourage people to buy drugs illegally rather than register as legal users.

The state’s new rules may still be modified based on public comments received during the next 10 days.

Prospective suppliers, caregivers and patients discuss how Maine will distribute medical marijuana.

AMA ads slam the senators on reimbursements. They say they will back a fix if it doesn’t add to the deficit.