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Opioid treatment center may open in Ellsworth
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (778+ words) 190 Bangor Road, owned by F.G. Management LLC, may soon house an opioid treatment center operated by Everest Recovery Centers. A new opioid treatment center operated by Everest Recovery Centers could soon open in Ellsworth. Everest Recovery, a network of private opioid…...
Local veterinarian disciplined by state board
1+ week, 2+ day ago (751+ words) A local veterinarian has been to disciplined by the Maine Board of Veterinary Medicine after he was found to have inadequately maintained medical records and violated standards of practice. The board discussed two cases concerning Dr. Alan K. Toothaker of the…...
Maine’s outgoing hospital lobbyist says it is impossible to solve problem of rising health care costs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1171+ words) Steven Michaud spoke at a panel discussion about long-term care in Waterville in May 2025. He stepped down from his job as president of the Maine Hospital Association after 26 years on March 1. Steven Michaud stepped down on March 1 as president of…...
Victoria Lynn Norwood George
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (395+ words) Victoria Lynn Norwood George, 70, of Stockton Springs left us on March 4, 2026, after a 10-year battle with breast cancer. She was as strong as they came and she fought to the end with her family right by her side. Vicci was…...
Rural EMS struggles continue, though help may be on the way
4+ week, 2+ day ago (590+ words) Paramedic Elaina Dow of the Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service replaces the battery in a stretcher. Ambulance service crew chief Kyle Rounsevall (left) and EMT Bonnie Norwood stand in front of Southwest Harbor-Tremont ambulance Rescue 5 that joined the fleet in 2023. Kids…...
To get answers, patients must be their own best advocates — but science and supports can make all the difference
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1744+ words) There are many reasons why folks choose to plant their roots in this slice of earth here in eastern Maine; the small-town charm and the natural wilderness as your backyard are just two. But living rurally can come with its…...
Providers launch alternative models for health care
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1760+ words) Dr. Mathilde Reznik, DMD, and Dr. Oleg Reznik, MD, pose together in the office at Bar Harbor Dental Group and Bar Harbor Family Medicine. Corrine Malenfant, FNP, right, and Jacqueline Carter, FNP, sit in their direct primary care office, School…...
Maine’s rural health care players confront challenges while trying to stay afloat
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1751+ words) Health care facilities in Hancock County This chart shows the uninsured rates of different age groups across Maine's 16 counties. In the final days of 2025, the state of Maine was notified that it had received a $190 million award through the first…...
Lawmakers look to address healthcare challenges on multiple fronts
4+ week, 2+ day ago (774+ words) Democrat Maine State Sen. Nicole Grohoski and House Rep. Nina Milliken answer questions during a "Coffee with Constituents" event in Blue Hill Jan. 24. Democratic State House Rep. Nina Milliken listens to a question during a "Coffee with Constituents" event in…...
Providers in Hancock County are slowly but cautiously integrating AI into health care
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1236+ words) Area health care providers are using AI to streamline appointments and take notes. MDI Hospital in Bar Harbor is slowly and cautiously integrating AI into its practices while keeping patient safety in focus. A banner at MDI Hospital lines the…...