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Health & Wellness

2025

Fatal overdose numbers drop 40% in county

Fatal overdoses in Washington County have dropped by approximately 40% over the past two years, signifying a turning point in the battle against synthetic opioids even as new concoctions are entering the drug supply.

2022

Staff shortages add challenges for cancer care patients in area

Washington County has the third highest rate of cancer diagnosis per year in the state, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with an average of 258 new cancer cases diagnosed annually. The closest and most widely used cancer care treatments are found in Brewer and...

2022

New laws to protect patients from surprise medical billing

A Maine law enacted in March 2020, An Act To Protect Consumers from Surprise Emergency Medical Bills, and a new 2021 federal law, the No Surprises Act (NSA), are meant to help patients with surprise billing.

2021

Cancer conference addresses living well during a pandemic

Maintaining health and wellness during a pandemic is a struggle for virtually everyone, but those with chronic health conditions are particularly challenged.

2017

Fewer births lead to decision to close CRH obstetrics unit

Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) will be closing its obstetrics department (OB) by the end of this year, which will leave only one hospital in Washington County equipped to deliver babies.

2013

Opiate misuse leads to tools for prevention

Imagine a man or woman who has worked in the logging or fisheries industry for years. They have injured themselves or developed chronic work-related pain from repeated hard physical work.

2012

DHHS to schedule hearing on closure of Atlantic Rehab

The residents of Calais and the greater Washington County area will be able to voice their concerns over the possible closure of Atlantic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Calais.