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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Bankruptcy bill tabled for possible second public hearing
The amended version focuses on stricter county compliance with required audits and possible assistance from the Office of the State Auditor.
A majority of Washington County municipalities agree to prepay 2025 tax anticipation note
Six towns and the Passamaquoddy Nation have declined to prepay their portion of the county’s debt, while several others are set to meet this week as the county approaches its payment deadline.
Farmington weighs $5.9 million budget in shift to fiscal year
Voters to decide in March on a six‑month transition budget as the town shifts from a calendar year to a fiscal year to align with other governments.
Washington County audits reveal years of unbalanced books, chronic overspending
In a recent report on the county’s 2022 spending, the auditor raised the same concerns and repeated the same recommendations he made in the 2021 and 2020 audits.
Former Maine town manager denies council’s allegations of misspent money
Former Gray town manager Michael Foley reportedly failed to report the purchase of a $1.25 million firetruck along with $140,000 in expenditures, according to the town council.
