Hepatitis C cases rise with heroin use in rural Maine
In Machias and Washington County Maine health officials report a surge in acute hepatitis C tied to injectable drug use and needle sharing. Nationwide cases climbed 273 percent 2009 to 2013, with states like Indiana and Kentucky seeing sharp increases. Needle exchanges face legal and funding hurdles, while treatment remains costly for uninsured patients.
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Diver Tobin: Life Underwater Inspires and Teaches Humility
Tobin describes a life spent underwater pursuing diving, wildlife encounters, and teaching safety. He recalls diving with tiger and reef sharks in the Bahamas and dolphin interactions that reveal nature’s wonder and humanity’s small place.
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Joy C Chesser obituary in Logan
Joy C. Chesser, 87, of Logan, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements are by Cardaras Funeral Home in Logan.
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Preserve Brothers LLC helps create new preserve near Athens
Athens Conservancy expands along the bike path with a 49 350 purchase from Poston Brothers LLC. The $52917 grant funds appraisal, survey and closing costs while gifts cover the appraisal gap. Local riders praise the area as scenic. The preserve sits near Bluebell Preserve and honors Elias M. Poston, linked to regional industry and landmark sites.
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Van Train Crash Probe In Middletown
Investigators probe if prescription drugs contributed to a deadly van and freight train crash in Middletown that killed one adult passenger and injured nine children and the van driver. Paramedics say the driver admitted taking Vicodin and Adderall all day.
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