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Bangor moving forward with syringe pilot program amid ongoing HIV outbreak
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (198+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WVII) -- Bangor is exploring a syringe delivery service pilot program as the city continues to grapple with a growing HIV outbreak. The city council voted four to one in favor of applying for Bangor Public Health to become…...
Sen. Collins discloses 'essential tremor' diagnosis
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (79+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) " Maine Senator Susan Collins is disclosing that she's had an "essential tremor" throughout her career in the Senate, according to a statement from her office. Collins has been serving in the Senate since 1996. She says the benign condition,…...
Wednesday Sit-Down: Healthcare shrinkflation
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (36+ words) WGME Wednesday Sit-Down: Healthcare shrinkflation PORTLAND (WGME) -- In this week's Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss healthcare shrinkflation....
Study shows risks for mental health workers in residential treatment facilities
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (22+ words) WGME Study shows risks for mental health workers in residential treatment facilities...
Maine Health hopes to raise awareness of tick-borne diseases, prevention
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (99+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) " As tick season ramps up, Maine Health is educating Mainers on how to prevent tick-borne diseases. Wednesday, the Maine Health Institute for Research held an open house as part of May's Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Experts say the…...
STRIVE U helps build independence, one skill at a time
1+ day, 10+ min ago (231+ words) Some of us might take "adulting" for granted. For Noel Thompson, the everyday takes work. At 45 years old, he has built a routine he's proud of and he didn't do it alone. For more than two decades, Thompson has been…...
University of Maine researching ways to protect trees from spruce budworm
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (203+ words) ORONO, Maine (WVII) -- A very tiny creature is causing a great deal of damage to some of Maine's spruce and fir trees. The spruce budworm has experienced a population boost in the last few years, and students and scientists at…...
Cell Phone Check-In: A Parent's Guide to Readiness, Rules, and Routines
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (155+ words) by Adrienne Stein, WGME Many parents give their child a phone for practical reasons'safety, schedules, school'but then realize the harder part comes next: figuring out the rules, routines, and check-ins that keep kids healthy and safe. On the latest episode…...
Court decisions about abortion drug leave Maine providers, patients scrambling
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (20+ words) WGME Court decisions about abortion drug leave Maine providers, patients scrambling...
STRIVE Night creates social opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (244+ words) For teens and young adults with developmental disabilities, a Friday night out can mean more than just pizza and games. In South Portland, STRIVE's weekly STRIVE Night gives participants a place to socialize, build friendships and spend time in a…...