Cumberland County maintains highest percentages in both categories analyzed.
Data Monitor
Mills outraises LePage in latest campaign donation period
The Monitor’s data visualization provides a deeper look at the donations to the Democratic incumbent and her Republican challenger.
Examining poverty levels in Maine by county
Comparing the percentage of Maine residents in each county living below the poverty level as of 2020.
These are the highest paid state of Maine employees
The highest paid made $320,000, and there were 10 employees who made more than $200,000.
These are the highest paid University of Maine System employees
The Maine Monitor has compiled the salaries of University of Maine employees for 2021, which includes more than 400 employees earning more than $100,000.
Median household income jumped in many Maine communities
A look at median household income change between 2020 and 2010.
Portland ranked 8th best place to live by US News & World Report
Portland was praised for its quality of life and relatively low crime rate, among other favorable factors.
Percentage increase of Maine drug overdose deaths in 2021 was 12th highest in US
The US total was estimated at 107,622 overdose deaths, an increase of 14.9 percent.
These are the top 10 high schools in Maine, according to US News
The rankings have been criticized by some, though.
Follow the Money: Maine State Campaign Finance Tracker
Campaign spending provides one of the only concrete windows into party jockeying for power in Maine’s Legislature. Explore trends in fundraising and spending with the Maine Monitor’s interactive data dashboards.
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