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.
New standards would require all Maine libraries to pay directors, expand hours of operation
Small nonprofit libraries that operate with all-volunteer staffs object to the requirements. They will have three years to come into compliance.
Farmington residents approve plan to fill $2.2M funding gap to fix revaluation error
Property owners complained incorrect assessments included buildings that did not exist or that belonged to someone else. Those revaluation results will be reviewed.
New water pumps meant to bolster fire protection in downtown Machias, Marshfield
The Machias water system is “not designed for large commercial fires,” Marshfield Fire Chief Danny Bowker said, citing the Bluebird Motel fire last Christmas Eve, when crews had to haul water in pumper trucks to the site.
School consolidations, ordered in 2007, are shattering as towns seek local control
Following last week’s vote to withdraw from RSU 10, Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner to schedule special town meetings to discuss withdrawal agreements.
At packed meeting, St. George officials vote to let transgender child play girls basketball
The 3-2 vote came after parents crowded a selectmen meeting last week to protest the child’s place on a recreational team.
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