Kennebec Behavioral Health

New board members for Kennebec Behavioral Health and affiliate boards were elected for 2013-2014 at the agency's Annual Meeting on Thursday evening at the Senator Inn, in Augusta. KBH CEO Thomas J. McAdam put the agency's work of the last fiscal year into fiscal and mission perspective for 80 guests as he led the meeting with KMHA Parent Board President Carol A. Welch. Read more about KBH elects board members; honors GSPHC, Cross Cafe

Beginning in October 2013, more Mainers looking to buy individual health insurance can enroll in subsidized plans offered through the Health Insurance Marketplace, with coverage beginning in January 2014.

Thousands more Mainers will be eligible for new preventive care such as blood pressure and cholesterol tests, mammograms, colonoscopies, screenings for osteoporosis and more. These new benefits include coverage for vaccines and new preventive benefits for women. Read more about Get ready to enroll for health-care insurance

Play it safe. Take back those unused medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which will take place on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications. Read more about Take back those unused drugs