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State budget to take center stage during 2021 legislative session

by Susan Cover | December 20, 2020

GOP to look for ways to reassert legislative power while Democrats eye health care and climate change.

by Jordan Bailey | December 6, 2020

A lack of up-to-date data is hindering efforts for the state to work toward eliminating the inequalities.

by Rose Lundy | November 8, 2020

With a fixed income and little wiggle room in her budget, a Sangerville woman worries about keeping her home warm this winter.

by Rose Lundy | November 8, 2020

Heightened hunger due to the impact of COVID-19 has underscored the importance of programs that enable people to grow their own food.

by Rose Lundy | November 8, 2020

As temperatures drop and the pandemic continues to strain the economy, Mainers expect demand for food and heat assistance to rise.

Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination rate among highest per population in US
State CDC director warns it’s a “matter of time” before the variant strain of COVID-19 is detected in Maine.
Chasing Maine: The Road Warriors
Snowstorms are a way of life in Maine. Clearing the streets before dawn requires a massive effort. Hop on board with Portland’s plow team road warriors to see how it’s done.
‘All We Can Save’ anthology advocates new paths to climate action
Women leaders offer insights and inspiration for tackling the intertwined social, environmental and political challenges we face.
Giving thanks to those who support independent journalism
Over 400 people contributed to the Maine Monitor’s 2020 Sustainability Campaign, capping a year of growth, change and impact journalism at the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting.
Maine’s public defense agency acknowledges it didn’t enforce rules on attorney qualifications
The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is nearing a vote on a sweeping overhaul of requirements for attorneys who represent the poor. Members were stunned to learn existing rules for protective custody cases have not been enforced for nearly a decade.