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 officials ask prosecutors to examine its budget crisis
The possibility for a criminal investigation could help move the needle for tax-weary residents approving an $11 million bond.
Washington County is asking Maine lawmakers for an $8M bailout
Years of budget mismanagement have drained the county’s finances and led commissioners to ask voters for permission to issue bonds to refinance debt and keep services running.
How does Maine spend its money?
In the past decade, Maine’s budget has gone up 77 percent, jumping from $8.2 billion in fiscal year 2016 to $14.5 billion this fiscal year, 2026.
What happens if Washington County runs out of money?
Washington County seeks voter approval of an $11 million bond to cover a budget gap after years of mismanagement.
Maine research groups rewrite grant proposals, shift priorities to align with federal guidelines
“The minute the election happened, we started trying to change how we spoke about our work.”
