Patty Wight
News Reporter and HostPatty is a graduate of the University of Vermont and a multiple award-winning reporter for Maine Public Radio. Her specialty is health coverage: from policy stories to patient stories, physical health to mental health and anything in between. Patty joined Maine Public Radio in 2012 after producing stories as a freelancer for NPR programs such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She got hooked on radio at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, Maine, and hasn’t looked back ever since.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suspended federal payments, including Medicare, as a penalty after St. Mary's failed to file reports on its use of $5.6 million in pandemic-related funding on time. -
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In the complaint, St Mary's acknowledges that it failed to submit two reports on its use of pandemic funding on time because of a change in personnel.
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The project is expected to cost nearly $6 million, with $3.7 million funded by the federal government. Yarmouth will seek additional funding from other federal, state, and local sources. -
Jim Deyermond of Sanford will take the post. He's a retired law enforcement officer with the Massachusetts State Police who previously served as the York County Republican Committee chair. -
Hilary Schneider, the director of Maine's marketplace, said roughly 63,000 people have signed up so far. -
Bev Uhlenhake says she believes the party has set a solid foundation for future success, and has decided not to seek re-election for personal and professional reasons. -
The recovery center in Alfred will offer services ranging from detox to residential and outpatient support. Construction began in December.
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Under the deal, which is pending regulatory approval, Prime will invest $150 million in facility improvements. It will also retain local leadership and offer current CMH staff comparable wages and benefits. -
Jeff Solari and Greg Hawes say they've reached an agreement with King to purchase the station, which had been slated to cease operations by the end of the year.
