By Dr. Oren Gersten It’s important not to understate the seriousness of the health crisis we are currently experiencing. Life has been turned up-side-down for families around the world. In o... Read more
By Michael Stern The coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption on a global scale. It is also affecting every community and every individual differently. How can emotional inte... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott Writing a column that will be relevant for the whole month of April 2020 feels like an unusually daunting task. I am writing this at the end of March, when it has been ha... Read more
City Council Adds language regarding suspending evictions; prohibiting short-term rentals PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland City Council voted Monday night, March 30th, to extend the Sta... Read more
City of Portland’s Stay at Home Emergency Order Takes Effect Wednesday, March 25 at 5:00 PM Restricts all non-essential personal and business services PORTLAND, Maine — Mayor Ka... Read more
March 18, 2020 Governor Mills Takes Further Steps to Respond to COVID-19 Augusta, MAINE – Under authority granted to her in a civil state of emergency, Governor Janet Mills today issued... Read more
Curfew in effect 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM March 17-18 and then daily from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM until March 22 PORTLAND, Maine — Portland City Manager Jon Jennings announced today he is i... Read more
By Michael Stern What does it mean to live a good life? And how does one actually do it? As a teenager growing up in New York City I became disillusioned with the dominant cultural narrative... Read more
UPDATE: MERCY ON THE MOVE Northern Light Mercy Hospital Announces Sale of State Street Hospital State Street hospital to remain open until Fore River campus expansion is complete N... Read more
The Health Care Brain Trust
Who owns health care? Part 1: The health care brain trust By Dr. Oren Gersten Humans have always and will always suffer from disease. We live in a world with radiation, toxins, stress,... Read more