Maine News
News stories from the past 60 days.
May 27, 2026 - Highlights a Maine mobile health unit as a solution for transportation barriers that keep rural residents from accessing healthcare. The unit offers maternal and child healthcare in addition to other services.
Source: WABI
May 26, 2026 - Describes rural disparities and unique risk factors leading to higher infant mortality. Highlights recent literature from the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center on obstetric care access as well as efforts to reduce infant mortality rates in Maine and Montana.
Source: AcademyHealth
May 13, 2026 - The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) hosted a Rural
Workforce Medical Bootcamp at its Bangor campus on May 12.
The event gave high school students a close-up look at
opportunities in nursing, dental health, medical laboratory
technology, and mental health and human services in Maine.
Source: University of Maine at Augusta