State of Maine Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit with Former Department of Health and Human Services Employee
A former employee of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services will receive a $142,500 settlement in a federal whistleblower lawsuit. A former division director for the Maine Center for Disease Control sued DHHS and her bosses at the CDC, saying she was harassed and retaliated against for refusing to shred public documents. … [Read more...] about State of Maine Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit with Former Department of Health and Human Services Employee
Push on For Cell Phone Cancer Warning in Maine
Rep. Boland's Push a Warning Concerns Over Cell Phone Cancer Warning. A Maine lawmaker wants cell phones to carry a warning that they may cause brain cancer. According to an Associated Press report, if Rep. Andrea Boland, D-Sanford, has her way, Maine would become the first state to require a cell phone cancer … [Read more...] about Push on For Cell Phone Cancer Warning in Maine
Maine Prescription Drug Secrecy Law Doesn’t Pass Constitutional Muster
Maine Prescription Drug Doesn't Pass Constitutional Muster. Maine can no longer keep the prescription writing habits of the state’s doctors secret. A federal judge just ruled that a new Maine law making doctors' prescription-writing habits confidential violates the Constitution. U.S. District Judge John Woodcock concluded that the … [Read more...] about Maine Prescription Drug Secrecy Law Doesn’t Pass Constitutional Muster
Castine, Maine Cancer Rate Cause for Concern
The Castine, Maine Cancer Rate. The residents of Castine, Maine say that cancer is an all-too frequent occurrence in their peaceful seaside village. According to the Bangor News, the Castine Environmental Health Committee has identified 55 people in a town of 1, 390 people who have died or been diagnosed with cancer in the past five … [Read more...] about Castine, Maine Cancer Rate Cause for Concern
Maine company recalls contaminated beef
Contaminated Beef Products Are Being Recalled. A meat company in Greene is recalling nearly 2,000 pounds of beef that may be contaminated with fecal material, state officials announced. The recall applies to 1,936 pounds of ground beef produced by Bubier Meats. The packages affected by the recall bear the number “EST. 4” … [Read more...] about Maine company recalls contaminated beef
Maine To Outlaw CCA-Treated Lumber
Lawmakers Ban CCA-Treated Lumber. Lawmakers in Maine have approved a ban on the sale of arsenic-treated wood. Despite strong opposition from the lumber industry, Gov. Baldacci is expected to sign the bill into law, according to a report in the Bangor Daily News. Introduced by Rep. Scott Cowger, D-Hallowell, the legislation states … [Read more...] about Maine To Outlaw CCA-Treated Lumber
