Flu Cancels Bangor Bus Runs Monday
Driver absences tied to the flu forced the Bangor School Department to cancel several morning and afternoon bus runs in Bangor and Glenburn.
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Bangor Health News
Coverage of health in Bangor focuses on hospital programs, public health warnings, medical research and changes to health insurance. This page covers the personal and institutional decisions that shape well-being across the city.
Substance Abuse
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Should local social services rely on temporary government grants to fund permanent community health programs?
Bangor Detox Facility Closes Amid Budget Shortfall
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness ends services at its Cedar Road location following significant funding losses.
Diseases
Mary Dysart Hartt Will Donate Photo Sales to Alzheimer Walk
Proceeds from a local photography fundraiser will support Team Mike at the upcoming Bangor Waterfront walk.
This section follows new treatment programs at local hospitals, public health advisories, disease trends and the wellness practices that gain or lose scientific backing. It reaches across the city and the communities around it wherever a health story crosses the line. Coverage rules and insurance changes often determine which care residents can actually access, so they surface alongside clinical news. Seasonal illness patterns and the availability of providers are the two constraints that recur most often in local health reporting.