Modivcare, a company contracted by the state of Maine, is facing complaints from riders who say they’re being left at their medical appointments and declined for rides without receiving the required documentation giving the reason. Read more here: themainemonitor.org/modivcare-comp…

Seven years after a Maine Cancer Foundation study identified transportation as a major barrier to treatment for cancer patients in the state’s most rural areas, the same communities are still struggling with long travel times to treatments. READ: buff.ly/47KgJ1K

Rural counties still face barriers to access cancer care in Maine. They have the highest rates and deaths; and are considered care deserts. Check out the findings, an updated list of treatment centers, and how one research center is devoted to fixing it. themainemonitor.org/cancer-patient…

Members of Maine EMS, an agency that includes paramedics, doctors and advanced EMTs, disagree about how to spend $19.3 million. Some think it should go directly to EMS agencies, while others emphasize the need to support training initiatives. READ: buff.ly/4faNbNh

At Maine EMS, there's a debate over funding and process newscentermaine.com/article/news/p…

A federal grant is helping hire mental health providers in Maine schools, but workforce shortages and inconsistent funding pools leave the districts wondering how they will sustain the essential services when the funding runs out. Read more: themainemonitor.org/school-mental-…

Maine’s mental health workforce has grown 60%—but waitlists are longer than ever. ⚠️ Why is this happening? What do you think needs to change? 📖 Read our full article: themainemonitor.org/mental-health-… #MentalHealth #Maine #HealthcareCrisis

In Maine, the number of mental health providers has grown 60% since 2019. Despite the increase, many Mainers are still waiting months for care. Read More here: themainemonitor.org/mental-health-…

Reporting from the Capitol today, equipped with my The Maine Monitor reporter’s notebook!

Public transit options are limited throughout Maine, and currently meet only about 11 percent of the state’s total transportation needs. newscentermaine.com/article/news/r…

Maine has delayed awarding Modivcare the entire state for another year as an appeal goes to the state Supreme Court. newscentermaine.com/article/news/r…