disabilities Archives - Bangor Daily News

Electric-assist tricycles to give rides for Acadia National Park visitors with disabilities

by Leela Stockley August 20, 2022August 20, 2022

A new program that will provide modified electric tricycles to assist people with disabilities is coming to Acadia National Park next summer.

Wheelchair basketball at Husson University

by Stuart Hedstrom March 17, 2022March 17, 2022

Walmart violated law when it refused to give Skowhegan worker a set schedule, lawsuit says

by Judy Harrison February 20, 2021February 22, 2021

Friday, Sept. 18, 2020: Republican candidates today, help those living with ALS, rank Savage first

by Opinion Contributor September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Opinion Contributor

U.S. Senate must step up for Maine’s vulnerable adults, seniors and frontline workers

by Opinion Contributor September 6, 2020September 8, 2020

Maine to expand voting access for visually impaired people after lawsuit

by Caitlin Andrews August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

News

Daphne Sprague, whose injury as a teen sparked a life as a disability rights advocate, dies at 67

by Emily Burnham July 21, 2020July 22, 2020

Opinion Contributor

Funding Medicaid is essential during pandemic

by Opinion Contributor July 4, 2020July 3, 2020

News

Conviction upheld for disabled driver who killed pedestrian in Augusta

by The Associated Press June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

Programs for Mainers with disabilities wonder when they should reopen — and if they’ll survive

by Caitlin Andrews May 22, 2020June 16, 2020

Maine Focus, Nation, News, State

Federal audit: DHHS failed to investigate deaths, suspected abuse of disabled adults

by Erin Rhoda and Matthew Stone August 10, 2017

Maine Focus, Mid-Maine, News, State

A Maine nonprofit paid its disabled workers less than minimum wage, while its executives got six figures

by Corlyn Voorhees July 12, 2017July 12, 2017

Maine Focus, News, Portland, State

7 little-known ways to help Maine people with disabilities to work

by Corlyn Voorhees April 25, 2017

Maine Focus, News, State

5 lessons from a look at Maine’s workforce challenges

by Erin Rhoda April 20, 2017April 20, 2017