In the weeds: The battle to regulate Maine’s most valuable crop
As the Legislature and courts weigh changes to the marijuana industry, local caregivers fear being overrun by big corporations and out-of-state interests.
Maine’s race to space a step closer with successful rocket launch
Last week’s launch of a biofueled rocket by a Brunswick-based company signals a significant leap forward for the state’s emerging aerospace industry.
Recipient of anti-LGBTQ hate mail sees gesture as ‘part of a larger political movement’
Nearly a third of the bias incidents reported in Maine over the last decade were related to victims' sexual orientation.
State budget to take center stage during 2021 legislative session
GOP to look for ways to reassert legislative power while Democrats eye health care and climate change.
How record sums of money have shaped Maine’s 2020 elections
The Maine Monitor investigated campaign finance trends in this year’s state and federal races. Here are our top findings.
The political origins of Dale Crafts in Maine’s battle against LGBTQ rights
Dale Crafts believes further protections for LGBTQ people are not needed and a federal law would be offering special rights.
Stepping out and helping out: Maine volunteers have come through during pandemic
Whether it’s through farming, rehabilitating computers or making personal protective equipment, the state has distinguished itself through those willing to help others when help is needed the most.