Maine News
News stories from the past 60 days.
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
Apr 6, 2026 - Profiles a recovery high school in rural Maine in response to substance use among youth. The high school will have a boarding component to better reach the dispersed rural population. Discusses the lack of youth addiction services in the area, maintaining educational achievement while using substances, stigma, and funding.
Source: The Hechinger Report