Hannah Bensen, IRW

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Hannah Bensen is a data reporter whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, Palo Alto Weekly, and the Peninsula Press. She is interested in telling data-driven stories about economics, policy, and culture.

She obtained her master’s degree in journalism from Stanford University in 2025, and previously worked for the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C.

Contact Hannah via email: gro.p1763348875ohskr1763348875owri@1763348875nesne1763348875bh1763348875

How does Maine spend its money?

In the past decade, Maine’s budget has gone up 77 percent, jumping from $8.2 billion in fiscal year 2016 to $14.5 billion this fiscal year, 2026.

ByHannah Bensen, IRW Kate Cough

October 5, 2025