Warmer weather is on its way, which means that everyone needs to be doing their part to help prevent tickborne diseases. Providers reported over 1,400 cases of Lyme disease in 2018 (preliminary data as of … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety, ScienceAs the days lengthen and the temperatures warm, lobstermen along the coast are preparing for another summer on the water. While every To Do list automatically includes items like repairing traps and painting buoys, it … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety, ScienceFor those who spend their time working on the water with strenuous activity and extended workdays, an injury that reduces range of motion or strength can be a serious threat to their livelihood. Whether hauling … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyThe Life Jackets for Lobstermen program was created by researchers at the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety and partner organizations to address a perplexing problem: lobstermen often do not wear life jackets while … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyAs the days grow longer and sun slightly stronger, Maine lobstermen are beginning to assess their gear and get ready for another season on the water. They know that long days at sea will have … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyAccording to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Lobster fishing deaths accounted for the highest number of occupational fatalities in East Coast fisheries from 2010-2014. Most of these deaths were related to … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyThe dictionary defines stress as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” By that definition, fishing as a profession can be very stressful. Being away from … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyMedicaid was authorized by title XIX of the Social Security Act and was signed into law in 1965 along with Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed … Continue reading
Category: Health and SafetyWith rising prices in the health insurance Marketplace and very specific guidelines to qualify for Medicaid (MaineCare) and Medicare, many people find themselves without any affordable options to receive health or dental care, or to … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety, Healthcare & InsuranceIs it just me or has this been a very late spring? Finally, we are seeing 60 degrees. Officers are winding down from a productive scallop season and working through a busy elver season with … Continue reading
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