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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In a letter to the insurance company, Northern Light accuses Anthem of using delay tactics rather than engaging in constructive discussions. -
Nearly half of the patients who seek non-abortion care at Maine Family Planning are covered by Medicaid, known locally as MaineCare. -
Even though Maine is known as a cold weather state, in recent years, hundreds of people have shown up in emergency rooms for heat-related illness. To offer relief, cooling centers are opening at libraries, fire stations, and community centers. -
The child's mother, 40-year old Kelly Brown of Pennsylvania, was formally charged with manslaughter during an appearance at the Penobscot Judicial Center on Monday.
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The Maine Center for Disease Control is urging people to stay out of the sun and in air conditioning if possible as temperatures reach into the 90s this week. -
Candice Simeoni of the Kennebunk police will spend the next two years gathering data and educating law enforcement in order to improve investigations into elder abuse and exploitation.
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U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine's 1st District is signing onto a draft letter with roughly a dozen Democratic colleagues urging the Trump administration to recognize Palestine as a state. -
The disease is caused my an invasive microscopic worm. It was first detected in the state four years ago and has now spread to all 16 counties. -
Mantz is the second American to win the race. Ben True of Maine was the first U.S. champion in 2016. -
The race, which was started 27 years ago by Maine Olympic marathon champion Joan Benoit Samuelson, attracts international elite runners.
