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Mainers recognized for their work to promote health and well-being
Press ReleaseFor immediate release: Friday, June 13, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington (mwellington@mainepublichealth.org); 845-591-5646 Mainers recognized for...
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Statement: $1.50 Increase in Tobacco Tax Will Reduce Youth Smoking, Save Lives
MEDIA STATEMENTFor immediate release: June 11, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington (mwellington@mainepublichealth.org; 845-591-5646) Statement: $1.50 Increase in...
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Media Release: New Cancer Prevention Policy Toolkit Takes Aim at Reducing Maine’s Cancer Burden
For Immediate ReleaseTuesday, April 8, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington, mwellington@mainepublichealth.org, 845-591-5646 New Cancer Prevention Policy Toolkit...
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Statement: Cutting Funding for State Health Departments Puts Mainers' Health at Risk
MEDIA STATEMENTFor immediate release: March 26, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington (mwellington@mainepublichealth.org; 845-591-5646) Statement: Cutting Funding for...
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Healthy Maine Talks--Nova Analytic Labs: The Importance of Cannabis Testing
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214174/14787804-nova-analytic-labs-the-importance-of-cannabis-testing...
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Healthy Maine Talks--Good Shepherd Food Bank: Ending Hunger in Maine
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214174/14778460-good-shepherd-food-bank-ending-hunger-in-maine...
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Healthy Maine Talks: Deb Ibonwa, Esq on Maine's Housing Crisis
“It is my belief based on the research I've done that in America and in...
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Healthy Maine Talks: Ambassador Maulian Bryant, the Wabanaki Alliance
In this month's episode, Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Bryant shares her personal story, as...
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Healthy Maine Talks: Ray Ruby from Maine Cancer Foundation
As of now, cancer is the leading cause of death in Maine, and 1 in...
News Clips All Clips
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Becca talked with PNS about health harms from the EPA repealing the Endangerment finding of tailpipe and power plant pollution
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Matt shares public health policy wins and opportunities with Spectrum News
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MPHA Board Member, Dr. Noah Nesin, talks with the BDN about measles risk in Maine
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Matt shares lessons learned from COVID-19 in the Portland Press Herald
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Becca quoted in Maine Morning Star about need for state action given federal funding delays
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Becca quoted in PPH about disappearing federal data
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Becca quoted in BDN about importance of public health expertise for HHS nominee
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Becca authors op-ed in BDN about federal funding freeze and Maine impacts
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Becca quoted in Spectrum News about proposed tobacco tax increase
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Matt shares MPHA's policy priorities with Maine Monitor
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MPHA's climate work featured in The Nation's Health
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Matt shares importance of testing medical cannabis with Maine Monitor
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Becca authors op-ed about a responsible cannabis industry in Maine
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Becca comments in Maine Public that latest cannabis legislation lets businesses off the hook
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Matt shares his take in Bangor Daily News article about mold and climate change
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Becca quoted in BDN about policies to prevent gun violence
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WABI: MPHA conference focuses on wellbeing of Mainers, economy
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Matt quoted in PPH article about ending the sale of flavored tobacco
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MPHA report cited in Maine Monitor article