Eleven of Maine’s 16 counties are identified as rural, according to the federal government, meaning approximately 40 percent of the state’s residents reside in a rural county.
A member of the Rural News Network, The Maine Monitor regularly covers rural issues — including dedicated coverage of Franklin, Oxford, Somerset and Washington counties.
Callahan Mine site home to one of Maine’s earliest aquaculture projects
Home to the state’s most notorious former mine and one of its first commercial aquaculture projects, the Callahan Mine cleanup is set to be finished by 2026.
Worcester Holdings paying fines on time
An application is under review and, if denied, Worcester would be required by the consent agreement to clear the campus and implement a restoration plan.
At Maine EMS, a debate over funding and process
Some think all the money should go directly to EMS agencies, while others emphasize the need to support training centers.
New bill would pay farmers to put rentals on their land
The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would give certain rural property owners two grants of up to $100,000 each to build rental housing.
Cancer patients continue to struggle with long travel times to treatment
Two of the state’s most rural counties are without a single oncology practice.
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