At risk in a high-stakes federal case are safeguards that are keeping families from financial ruin.
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Maine Voices: Maine’s addiction epidemic encompasses more than opioids
The Mills administration’s renewed focus on fighting substance use disorder must also take into account nicotine, alcohol and other drugs.
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Marc A. Thiessen: Green New Deal means giant new tax hikes – on everyone
With her now-infamous talking points, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accidentally exposes the left’s big lie.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine congressional delegation takes aim at high drug prices
A bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden to crack down on price spikes is only the latest in a series of measures backed by Maine’s lawmakers to lower the cost of prescriptions.
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Commentary: I used to be against vaccines. This is how I changed my mind.
People who were truly willing to listen to my fears helped me understand the science behind immunization.
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Our View: Finally, Maine takes steps forward to address opioid crisis
In her first month in office, Gov. Mills shows she’s taking the epidemic seriously in a way her predecessor never did.
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Patients slow to warm up to telemedicine, prefer in-person visits
Still, 80 percent of mid-size and large U.S. companies offered the virtual service last year.
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Our View: Old Maine law used to restrict access to modern birth control
Sales of over-the-counter medication shouldn’t be limited to business hours.
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Philip Morris attempts to burnish ailing image
But the tobacco giant still has a strong foil in the World Health Organization.
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Massachusetts medical device maker’s earnings up 17%
Boston Scientific Corp. increased its full-year earnings in 2018.