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, Kennebec, Oxford, Somerset, Waldo and Washington counties.
Voters to decide Nov. 3 on raising Lubec Water District debt limit from $200,000 to $2 million
Approval would allow the utility to accept $720,000 in state loan funds for a multiyear pipe replacement project.
Student behavior problems drop sharply at Spruce Mountain High School
Suspensions fell to 11 in October after peaking at 45 the previous month, school officials report.
A split vote could save the Maine sheriff that Janet Mills wouldn’t remove
The race is the first time voters get to weigh in on Christopher Wainwright since he survived Maine’s most serious attempt to remove a sheriff in nearly a century.
Calais City Council votes to buy armory for $578,000
The 4-3 decision caps years of debate, paving the way to move city administration, recreation and police services under one roof.
Eastport police investigate accusations of harassment following heated meeting of Port Authority board
Dispute ends session, drawing law enforcement into an inquiry over alleged intimidation.
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