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.
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Dig into Maine counties’ stimulus spending with this ARPA project database
The Maine Monitor worked with the Investigative Reporting Workshop to analyze data from reports submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department. Take a look at the top spending categories and explore nearly 500 projects in our searchable table.
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Washington County Commission tightens oversight of spending
Commissioners approved a $949 backup freezer for the county jail but, citing the new $500 spending-approval policy, rejected cellphone stipends for two clerical workers.
Higher county assessment, reduced state revenue creating ‘unusually difficult budget year’ for Waterville
City officials are working to trim $1 million from the budget proposal to ease the city’s tax burden.
Farm bond falters as small farms in Washington County struggle to survive
The bill has twice failed to secure the two‑thirds majority needed in the House and is now before the Senate for consideration today.
New data shows Maine has yet to spend nearly two-thirds of its opioid settlement funds four years after payments began
The Maine Opioid Settlement Support Center at USM launched a new dashboard this week to track spending.
Maine’s pool of money from taxes on home sales is growing. How is it being used?
A recent debate in the Legislature over funding for homeless shelters highlights the competition over revenue from the state’s real estate transfer tax.
