The Maine State Library has launched a pilot telehealth program with 10 libraries across the state in communities with high instances of health issues or a lack of ready access to health care or technology at home.
By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff
After many doctors closed their offices to patient visits earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine libraries became critical health care hubs.
The Maine State Library launched a pilot telehealth program with 10 libraries across the state last year in communities with high instances of health issues or a lack of ready access to health care or technology at home.
Each library has a private space set up for telehealth appointments, equipped with a laptop, monitor, white noise machine, headset, and a camera for patients to use.
A full year in the making, Bendable Maine allows state residents of all ages and backgrounds to easily discover content that is just right for them and then acquire new knowledge and skills through online courses as well as local, in-person learning.