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Every county in Maine reported an increase in overdose deaths since 2019
Governor Janet Mills noted the overdoses have hit “every corner of our state — rural and urban.”
Maine’s population sees largest regional percentage increase
Maine the lone state where median age dropped from 2020 to 2021, according to New York Times.
Teen birth rate in Maine falls, after increase in 2020
Maine’s year over year decline was the largest in the U.S.
The waters of Boothbay Harbor have gotten warmer over the past century, data show
Long-term datasets such as the numbers from Boothbay Harbor help scientists understand the impact of climate change.
A wrap-up of our Data Monitor feature: The numbers tell the story
We looked at teacher salaries, warming temperatures, income levels, and a host of other metrics to describe life in Maine.
Maine’s population continued to grow in 2022, fueled by new out-of-state residents
The new Census numbers are the latest sign of the pandemic-era influx to the state.
A look at Maine’s bicycle crash data
The heavier population counties generally reported the most crashes, according to our analysis.
These are the highest earners at Maine’s private colleges and universities
An examination of the highest paid employees at Maine’s private higher ed institutions.
A historical look at climate change’s impact on Maine’s temperatures
This is how climate change has impacted Maine’s average temperatures, causing unpredictability along the way.
Maine’s average teacher salaries lag rest of New England states, data shows
The National Education Association (NEA) reported that Maine teacher salaries, on average, were just over $57,000 in 2020-21.
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