A medical school could transform Penobscot County, but it faces major hurdles

A medical school could transform Penobscot County, but it faces major hurdles

A medical school in Penobscot County could bring needed physicians to the area and improve northern Maine’s health, but several hurdles stand in its way. Despite those obstacles, including federal funding changes, student loan uncertainty and financial turmoil at Northern Light Health and the University of Maine System, such a facility is still needed, multiple health care officials said. An ongoing study will determine if bringing the first pub…