Maine AllCare News

Remembering Lynn Cheney

February 25, 2024

The world lost a bright light earlier this month, and we at Maine AllCare lost a treasured colleague and friend. Lynn Cheney died on February 11 after being diagnosed last fall with ALS.  Lynn joined . . . read more »

Reflecting on the passing year and looking ahead to the new

December 31, 2023

As we move through the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, we look back on what we’ve accomplished together and what has happened in the movement for health care for all, in Maine . . . read more »

December Newsletter: Annual Appeal, gun safety, how to engage your legislators, Penobscot win, and more

December 23, 2023

December 2023 Annual Appeal Our work toward universal health care for Maine would not be possible without your support. Whether it’s a one-time or monthly donation, every gift, at every level, keeps us going. Thank . . . read more »

Penobscot voters send message: We need publicly funded health care for all

December 6, 2023

In addition to the eight state ballot measures on November 7, residents of Penobscot had their own question to consider: “Shall the citizens of Penobscot call on the Maine Legislature to create a publicly funded . . . read more »

November statewide meeting: Notes and recording available

November 20, 2023

We held our third statewide meeting on Sunday, November 12, via Zoom. Participants joined from around the state, from Westbrook to Hallowell to Blue Hill. On the agenda: Updates on the Penobscot ballot initiative (spoiler . . . read more »

November 2023 Newsletter

November 10, 2023

Maine doctors speak up for publicly funded, universal health care The Maine Medical Association adopted a new policy on health care reform at their annual meeting in Portland in early September, calling for a national . . . read more »

Op-Ed: A chance to send a message on universal health care

October 27, 2023

David Jolly, a Maine AllCare board member and resident of the small town of Penobscot in Hancock County, is leading a pilot project to put the question of universal health care directly to voters at . . . read more »

Maine Medical Association releases bold policy statement on health care reform

October 25, 2023

Big news! Maine doctors speak up for publicly funded, universal health care The Maine Medical Association adopted a new policy on health care reform at their annual meeting in Portland in early September, calling for . . . read more »

Next statewide Maine AllCare meeting moved to November 12 

October 12, 2023

Save the date! Our next statewide Maine AllCare meeting will be Sunday, November 12, 4-5:30 pm over Zoom. We’ll have updates on the Maine Medical Association’s bold new statement on health care reform, the pilot . . . read more »

Good energy and lots of support at Common Ground

October 1, 2023

More than 60,000 people attended the Common Ground Country Fair from September 22–24, and it seemed like most of them came through the Social and Political Action tent! Our table was busy much of the . . . read more »