Patty Wight, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

Planned Parenthood in Maine switches abortion protocol after mifepristone ban

by Patty Wight, Maine Public May 3, 2026May 3, 2026

A Planned Parenthood of Northern New England official said the organization will switch to misoprostol-only for its telehealth patients.

Meet Gertie, the world’s oldest chicken who lives in Maine

by Patty Wight, Maine Public April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

State

DHHS is capping MaineCare payments to some providers

by Patty Wight, Maine Public April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Drug overdose deaths in Maine decline for 3rd year in a row

by Patty Wight, Maine Public February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Central Maine Healthcare data breach affected more than 145K

by Patty Wight, Maine Public January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine’s highest court affirms access to beach in dispute between neighbors

by Patty Wight, Maine Public January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Covenant Health data breach was much larger than originally reported

by Patty Wight, Maine Public January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Maine hospitals sue Trump administration over changes to drug discount program

by Patty Wight, Maine Public December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Mainers face steep premiums on ACA marketplace with expiration of enhanced tax credits

by Patty Wight, Maine Public November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

One of the state’s last independent hospitals plans to merge with MaineHealth

by Patty Wight, Maine Public October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Maine parents say getting an old school landline for kids is revolutionary

by Patty Wight, Maine Public October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

2 men who died in Lewiston mass shooting awarded Carnegie Medal for heroism

by Patty Wight, Maine Public and Susan Sharon, Maine Public September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Mainers may have to wait for broad availability of COVID-19 vaccine

by Patty Wight, Maine Public September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

Police and Courts

His stay at a Maine nursing home was supposed to be temporary. He died within 6 months.

by Patty Wight, Maine Public September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

As health insurance rates skyrocket, Maine officials urge Congress to extend tax credits

by Patty Wight, Maine Public September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

Chellie Pingree calls for recognition of Palestinian statehood

by Patty Wight, Maine Public August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

State foresters record 1st tree deaths in Maine from beech leaf disease

by Patty Wight, Maine Public August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

MaineGeneral files lawsuit against insulin makers and pharmacy benefit managers for inflating prices

by Patty Wight, Maine Public July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

Voter ID referendum language upheld by Maine Supreme Judicial Court

by Patty Wight, Maine Public July 14, 2025July 31, 2025

Dozens of coastal Maine beaches tested last year found to have risk of pathogens

by Patty Wight, Maine Public July 10, 2025July 10, 2025