Now living in Croatia, Brian Milakovsky, his wife and young daughter yearn to return to Ukraine — if that will even be possible.

Now living in Croatia, Brian Milakovsky, his wife and young daughter yearn to return to Ukraine — if that will even be possible.
The statewide workforce shortage for nurses has shrunk as a result of students eager to gain experience from helping to tackle the pandemic.
Maine needs a visionary, collaborative approach to address challenges like this persistent infestation.
A new advisory council is tasked to obtain insight into a struggling, underappreciated — yet critical — workforce.
MaineCare reimbursement rate increases went into effect this month, but there will be a lag before facilities see the impact.
One month after a Maine Monitor investigation highlighted the problem, five facilities shut their doors.
Walking trails, bicycle paths and other improvements are under consideration. Rural residents need the projects most.
Four of the five nursing homes that closed in Maine this fall had big increases in contracted staff hours leading up to the pandemic.
Wearing ‘layers’ against the virus is highly recommended — led by being vaccinated. But the U.S lags in testing, and that’s one of the safeguards.
As pollen seasons lengthen with climate change, the state with a high asthma rate plans to use a federal grant to collect data and establish allergy warnings.
We publish three newsletters that are delivered for free to your inbox. Stay informed of the latest and most important Maine news by signing up for all three!
Help us expand our in-depth and enterprise reporting.
Many of our stories have been based on tips from readers.