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Maine should remain wary of private equity takeovers of hospitals

By Geoffrey Gratwick, MD Maine’s health care system is in a death spiral.

Southeast Piscataquis Regional Democrats collect for Dyer’s Hope House

Contributed photoFOOD PANTRY DONATIONS — The Southeast Piscataquis Regional Democrats want to thank the management of Tradewinds Market in Milo and their customers for allowing us to spend four hours outside on a cold Nov.

There really were poor farms

By Nancy Battick Poor farms or town farms were rural New England’s way of caring for indigent people before today’s welfare and Social Security were created.

Don’t undermine the engine of our local economy

To the Editor;Community response to the county budget advisory committee’s recommendation to cut all programmatic grants (except for hospice) and to the commissioner’s subsequent proposed changes to the recommended budget announced at the start of the meeting on Tuesday, Nov.

Federal drug pricing program needs reform

To the Editor; Maine’s hospitals, community health centers, and rural clinics depend on the 340B Drug Pricing Program to help deliver care to patients who might otherwise go without.

They thought their Maine moose hunt was doomed — then this happened

AARP Maine offers Family Caregiver Resource Guide

To the Editor; November is Maine Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize the thousands of Mainers who provide unpaid care to loved ones.

4 lesser-known mountains in Maine you should hike

By Aislinn Sarnacki Because I’m such an avid hiker, people often ask me if I’ve run out of new trails to explore in my home state of Maine, and the answer is a resounding “no.

Maine bowhunter’s Murphy’s Law moment: everything that could go wrong, did

Guardianships

By Nancy Battick When James Roosevelt, father of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, died in 1900, his will contained something unique.

It’s time to rebid Maine’s non-emergency medical transportation contract

By Stacey Guerin, R-Glenburn Mainers who rely on Maine’s non-emergency medical transportation system are some of our state’s most vulnerable residents.

Maine hunters face shrinking access to private land

Golden: I won’t seek reelection. Here’s why.

Troubled by Graham Platner’s use of NDAs

To the Editor; I have followed the campaign of Graham Platner with great interest.

Northern Light must reach agreement with Anthem

To the Editor; I’ve been watching the back-and-forth for what seems like months between Northern Light Health and Anthem.

Why Maine land trusts are actually a good thing for hunters and anglers

By Colin Brown Maine has a rich history of land conservation for the benefit of its residents and visitors.

Grouse hunters find plenty of birds and laughs in Maine’s North Woods

By Pete Warner T11, R13 WELS — There’s nothing quite like a hunting trip to the North Maine Woods.

AARP Maine’s News You Can Use

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer The winter holidays will soon be upon us, filled with Thanksgiving turkey, December parties and holiday gift-giving.

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