Patty Wight

News Producer
  • Maine Public

Patty 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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Carrillo Trial Begins In Waldo County Superior Court

By • 4 hours ago
Patty Wight / Maine Public

This story will be updated.

Opening statements were delivered Friday in Waldo County Superior Court in the trial of Sharon Carrillo, charged with murdering her 10-year old daughter Marissa Kennedy in February of 2018.

Trial To Begin In Murder Case That Exposed Gaps In Maine's Child Protection System

By • 22 hours ago
Patty Wight / Maine Public File

The trial of Sharon Carrillo begins Friday in Waldo County Superior Court. Carrillo is charged with depraved indifference murder for the abuse death of her 10-year old daughter Marissa Kennedy in February 2018.

CDC Reports Flu-Related Death In York County

By • 23 hours ago

The Maine Center for Disease Control is reporting the state's first flu-related death of the season.

Bishop Who Served In Portland Resigns From His Buffalo Post Amid Criticism Over Clergy Abuse

By • Dec 5, 2019
Frank Franklin II / AP File

A former Catholic Bishop who served in Portland from 2004 to 2012 has resigned from his post at the Diocese in Buffalo, New York, following criticism over his handling of sexual abuse allegations.

Maine AG Joins Effort To Protect Abortion Access As Supreme Court Considers Louisiana Case

By • Dec 3, 2019

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has joined a coalition of colleagues in other states that is seeking to protect access to abortions.

Initial Air Quality Test Results Leave South Portland Residents Concerned About Toxic Emissions

By • Nov 27, 2019
Patty Wight / Maine Public

South Portland residents worried about toxic emissions from nearly 200 fuel storage tanks heard early results from an ongoing air monitoring survey during a City Council meeting Tuesday night.

Maine Task Force Issues Preliminary Public Health Recommendations On PFAS

By • Nov 26, 2019

A state task force examining the presence of the toxic chemicals PFAS in Maine has issued its preliminary recommendations to protect public health, including testing Maine's drinking water and food supplies for exposure.

Maine Teens Who Want To Quit Vaping May Run Into Unexpected Challenges

By • Nov 25, 2019
AP File

The surge in vaping among teens has alarmed many parents, pediatricians and teachers. Though the chemical of primary concern linked to reported illnesses and deaths has been identified as vitamin E acetate, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says that none of these devices are safe because they contain nicotine and other harmful chemicals. And even if a young person does decide to quit, it can be hard to do.

Report: Health Insurance Costs Rising For Those With Employer-Sponsored Plans

By • Nov 21, 2019

Health insurance costs are becoming less affordable for those with employer-sponsored plans, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.

Maine Attorney General Asked To Review Hiker’s Death After Dispute Over Blood Alcohol

By • Nov 19, 2019

Independent state lawmaker Jeffrey Evangelos has asked the Maine attorney general’s office to review a contested finding in the death of a Massachusetts man while hiking in Maine this summer.

Reports: Retailers Making Strides Eliminating Toxic Chemicals From Food Packaging

By • Nov 19, 2019
Ellen Knickmeyer / Associated Press

More retailers and restaurants are eliminating toxic chemicals from food packaging, according to a report from the coalition Safer Chemicals Healthy Families.

Vessel That Went Missing Off Mount Desert Island Found Off New York, Crew Not In Distress

By • Nov 18, 2019

The Coast Guard says a sailboat that it has been searching for in the waters off Mount Desert Island since Saturday has been located and is not in distress.

Maine Pharmacists Say Prescription Drug Shortage Threatens Patient Safety

By • Nov 18, 2019
Patty Wight / Maine Public

A nationwide prescription drug shortage is being felt here in Maine.

New Cystic Fibrosis Therapy Heralded As Groundbreaking — But The High Cost Could Be Prohibitive

By • Nov 14, 2019
Patty Wight / Maine Public

A new treatment for cystic fibrosis, or CF, is being hailed as a groundbreaking therapy that can potentially extend the lives of people with the condition.

After 14 Years, Northern Light Health CEO Is Stepping Down

By • Nov 14, 2019
Gabor Degre / BDN

A hospital administrator from Maine is stepping down to become chief operating officer of the American Hospital Association.

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