3 lessons from Maine’s election-year rash of local budget disputes
Schools are asking for more money due to rising costs. Some places are having to confront thorny service reductions.
Small Maine town votes to close a school that serves 5 students
While it’s unclear what will become of the school, residents have suggested turning it into a senior center or community hub.
What to know about Graham Platner, Susan Collins’ likely Democratic opponent
The rise of the progressive oyster farmer was unthinkable when he announced his campaign as a political unknown.
A provocateur named ‘Corn Pop’ could change Maine’s free-speech rules forever
A U.S. District Court ruling only directly addresses Augusta, but it may reverberate across the state.
Augusta school board finds budget cuts under heavy pressure from city councilors
The $2.5 million in cuts would cut several teaching, social work and administrative positions, as well as funding for the hockey team.
Tariffs, price-fixing allegations drive fire truck costs out of reach for Maine towns
Fire engine prices have skyrocketed since the pandemic, rising much faster than inflation. New ones run more than $1 million.
Here’s why electric rates are spiking on Maine’s most remote island
Rising electric prices have been a theme of the past few years in Maine. But the situation facing Matinicus is unique.