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 (or misused) by government officials.
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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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How much state funding does each Maine school district get?
As lawmakers review the school funding formula, officials say the model is inadequate.
Maine research organizations face uncertainty as Trump administration vows to cut “wasteful spending”
Federal agencies have funded more than a billion dollars in biomedical research in Maine over the past 10 years.
How much federal education funding is at risk in Maine? Here are four charts that break it down.
A look at state data offers insight into what’s at risk as Trump pushes to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ ARPA budgets
While counties made deep investments in community projects and critical infrastructure, they budgeted more for emergency services, sheriffs’ offices and county jails.