Maine is the second most rural state in the U.S., with over 61 percent of the population living in a rural part of the state, according to the 2020 Census.
A member of the Rural News Network, The Maine Monitor regularly covers rural issues — including dedicated coverage of Franklin, Oxford, Somerset and Washington counties.
Overdose rates soar after incarceration. Can jails change that?
Some Maine jails are bolstering their re-entry planning, connecting prisoners with resources to prevent them from overdosing or getting arrested again. But it's an ongoing challenge.
RSU 73 board accepts resignations of elementary principal, 3 teachers
Two teachers accepted jobs in home districts and a third at ND Paper, while interim leadership plans are set ahead of the new school year.
Lobstermen propose enlarging fishing area in the waters of Englishman Bay for small-scale operators
The proposal aims to make fishing safer and more productive for lobstermen who set buoyed lines by pushing heavy trawls farther offshore.
Fairfield sets special town meeting to reconsider two articles that failed at June annual town meeting
Officials propose $28,000 in cuts to government administration and reserve funds ahead of an Aug. 5 public hearing.
Lincoln scales back conservative-led budget cuts after weeks of backlash
While Lincoln’s budget is being slashed, the change pales in comparison to the original 12.8% budget cut.
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