Maine Community Health Options will offer members lower costs and better coverage, company officials say.
Kelley Bouchard
Staff Writer
Kelley writes about some of the most critical aspects of Maine’s economy and future growth, including transportation, immigration, retail and small business, commercial development and tourism, with emphasis on consumer issues, sustainability and minority ownership. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, history, human rights, health and elder care, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
State may fund AMHI memorial
A bill would raise $50,000 for what a co-sponsor says is ‘the final tribute’ to those who died at the state psychiatric hospital.
Mercy, Eastern Maine get federal OK to merge
The two health care systems still must get approvals from the state and the Vatican.
Portland students relocated thanks to leaky roof
The 30 West School kids will attend the former Cathedral School, rented for $500 a day.
Waldoboro man charged again for bath salts
Bradford Davis was arrested in January on similar charges.
LePage says mental health care best remedy for gun violence
But Maine’s annual spending on mental health care has dropped by $27 million since 2008.
Marijuana law reformers to gather Thursday
News conference set for noon at the State House Welcome Center.
Freeport’s motto a myth, experts say
The closing of the historic Jameson Tavern draws attention to the town’s specious claim to fame.
Reporter Colin Woodard earns prestigious award
The George Polk Award is for a report on for-profit online education firms.
Maine bill would expand coverage for autism to age 21
Insurance companies now must cover therapy for Maine children only up to age 5.