A collection of stories about Maine’s healthcare system: from hospitals and aging care facilities to shortages of nurses and system policies.
Maine hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts
Thousands of people are expected to lose Medicaid, but no one knows exactly who will lose coverage or which parts of Maine will be hit hardest.
How we reported on addiction treatment in Maine’s jails
A behind-the-scenes look at and key takeaways from a recent four-part series.
Overdose rates soar after incarceration. Can jails change that?
Some Maine jails are bolstering their re-entry planning, connecting prisoners with resources to prevent them from overdosing or getting arrested again. But it's an ongoing challenge.
The cost of treating addiction in Maine’s jails
The state’s 15 county jails spent an estimated $12.6 million on addiction and mental health treatment last year, often through a mix of grants and other temporary funding streams.
How two rural Maine jails are rethinking addiction treatment
Monthly shots to treat addiction are promising, but costly.
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