ABOUT THIS SERIES
Taxpayer dollars flow through the state on a daily basis. As such, our newsroom periodically examines and tracks political and governmental spending occurring in Maine — from how much money a candidate is receiving (and where that money comes from) to how taxpayer dollars are being used (or misused) by government officials.
FEATURED STORY:
The $132M electricity rip-off
Private electricity suppliers, which promised rates lower than the government-set default, instead cost Mainers an extra $132 million over seven years.
All Stories:
Pollute less, profit more: How Maine industry is rewarded for cutting down emissions and wastewater
A state tax exemption benefits industrial companies for cutting down on pollution but also draws millions of dollars away from small-town tax revenue, and never expires.
Proposed Washington County budget calls for unprecedented 20% increase
County commission chair notes 20% hike is far cry from usual 3-5% increase.
Forestry companies granted state funds despite environmental violations
ND Paper Inc. and T&D Wood Energy LLC have been cited multiple times over the past few years.
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