Togus
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PublishedApril 10, 2018
Waldoboro woman sues VA over death of father, 90, blaming change in meds
She says he died two weeks after a doctor took him off a low-dose opioid painkiller he had taken for 40 years.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2018
Veterans who claimed mistreatment by doctor at Togus can proceed with lawsuits, judge rules
The decision by U.S. District Judge Jon Levy reverses a ruling he made two years ago.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2017
Togus offers reassurance after Poliquin raises concern over power outage
Togus officials, however, say they never lost power during Monday's storm and asked for a backup generator only as a precaution.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2017
‘Stand Down’ gives Maine veterans a respite from homelessness
Saturday's event at Togus connects them with health services, as well as employment and housing resources.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2017
Maine veterans given substandard care are told it’s too late to sue
A group of six say that Veterans Affairs fraudulently concealed the poor work of a podiatrist at the Togus VA hospital, causing years of needless pain. They say it withheld the findings to run out the clock on their ability to file a court challenge.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Construction to start on housing project for homeless Maine veterans
The project will provide 21 cabins on the Togus campus of the state veterans' hospital.
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PublishedApril 25, 2017
New limit on opioid painkillers will pose challenge at Togus
Some veterans in the federally run program might not get below the 100 morphine milligram equivalent level set to take effect July 1.
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PublishedApril 20, 2017
New report shows improvements in mental health care for veterans at Togus
Maine's congressional delegation praised the improvements Togus has made following a scathing report two years ago that found problems throughout the system.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2016
Missing data slows homeless veterans’ housing project in Chelsea
The Cabins in the Woods must supply information about the impact on Sheepscot Valley RSU 12 schools.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2016
Maine veterans hope for stronger connection to VA under Trump
Some say Donald Trump is the right choice for improving their care after problems have rocked the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.