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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Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins
The level of billionaire funding shows how the race, which could decide control of the U.S. Senate, has drawn interest and funding from some of the wealthiest people in the world.
See the 97 billionaires and their spouses backing Susan Collins
The list comes from a Maine Monitor analysis of Federal Election Commission campaign finance data.
Waterville City Council rejects amended budget, orders deeper cuts after disputes over staffing, fund balance
A unanimous vote sends the spending plan back for major revisions before the second reading June 16.
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.
