A Maine Monitor analysis found that many communities are putting money toward police programs and services, despite advocates ...

The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and ...

An analysis of 39 localities receiving settlement funds in Maine finds that many have yet to decide who will make spending ...

A union representative at Downeast Community Hospital said higher wages and patient safety are the main stumbling blocks.

Experts say Maine must evaluate housing, transportation, local planning and climate resilience from a sustainable growth ...

With $40 million in federal funds, treatment plants across Maine are investing in upgrades or finding new sites altogether.

Schools across Maine are struggling with a shortage of personnel. Some districts say they’ve nearly had to close at times.

Do confidentiality rules protect children and their families, or shield government agencies from public scrutiny?

Town leaders in Bucksport were pleased with the state's decision to reject a landfill closure extension request.

Insurance companies are frequently leaving coastal areas. Home insurance policy premiums, in turn, rose 21 percent from ...

In the May 2024 episode of The Maine Monitor Radio Hour, members of the newsroom discuss public safety, climate change and health care.