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While they represent a small fraction of the population, the number of #Pagans appears to have increased both in #Maine and across the country in recent decades.
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The strife over #fire protection costs comes as small towns in #Maine across the state are reeling from years of high costs, causing discontent and difficult budget talks in both local service hubs that have been hit hardest by cost increases and the communities around them.
Annual #townmeetings in #Maine are places where residents vote on budgets and ordinances and elect local officials. We are updating residents of Franklin, Oxford, Somerset, and Washington counties as information becomes available.
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#Maine spent $3M in #opioid settlement funds in 2025, according to new data, leaving more than $19M in funds that have yet to be spent. @emilykbader.bsky.social sits down with NewsCenter Maine to discuss how those funds are being spent.
#Maine educator Kirsten Chansky decided to create Sounds of Success after noticing several years ago some students were falling behind in the skills they needed to become successful readers, such as identifying letter sounds and recognizing words. Read more from @krstnimg.bsky.social free below 👇
Did you know we are a #nonprofit news organization? As a 501(c)(3), we serve the public in #Maine rather than private interests. And because of that, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, unbiased #journalism. Help us uphold that promise by donating to our March Fundraising Drive.
Editor Erin Rhoda breaks down the week's stories, including how local governments in #Maine spent their share of #opioid settlement funds. How Knox County is caught in a legal bind. And about how Paganism is on the rise in Maine. Read all these and more free: themainemonitor.org
Crews in York County #Maine, are piping sand from the seabed in an effort to restore beaches ravaged by winter #storms. Roughly 7,600 cubic yards of sand will be deposited along Wells Beach, part of a $5.1-million stopgap measure to protect against a five-year flood. Read more for free👇
@emilykbader breaks down how Maine’s counties, cities and towns used their #opioid settlement funds in 2025, and who was involved in the decisions. Read her findings for free at the link 👇
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ICYMI: Data shows that just over 40% of #opioid settlement funds in #Maine went to police and jails. Counties and municipalities spent the most on harm reduction and treatment efforts, while prevention programs received the least. Read more from @emilykbader.bsky.social for free
10 wetland restoration projects in #Maine will receive funding, including a project in Acadia to improve the park’s largest freshwater #wetland, which has seen extensive flooding in recent years, and money to remove #dams in Yarmouth. Read more for free 👇
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At The Monitor, our reporters’ stories exemplify the commitment to going beyond breaking headlines to make sense of the complex and nuanced realities shaping life in #Maine. To sustain this work, we need to raise $45K to make that happen. Make your donation now 👇
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Reporter Dan O'Connor sits down with @newscentermaine.bsky.social to talk about how a #police department in rural #Maine is using an #AI program to write its police reports. Read Dan's full report for free at the link below 👇
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There is widespread support from social service agencies and municipalities in #Maine to establish statewide initiatives to help people in crisis. Read more from our Monitor Local reporting for free at the link below 👇
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The #Maine Monitor is proud to be a sponsor of the Ellsworth Public Library and @mainepublic.org's Indie Lens Pop-Up Screening series. The first will be The Inquisitor by Angela Tucker, showing on March 21st at 2 p.m. Visit the link for more information.
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Knox County in #Maine is caught in a legal bind and has had no choice but to operate on last year’s budget for the past two months. Read more for free from Daniel O'Connor below 👇
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Earlier this year, local governments across #Maine were required to report how they spent their #opioid settlement funds for the first time. @emilykbader.bsky.social breaks down what the data shows for free here:
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#Maine spent $3M in #opioid settlement funds in 2025 on projects ranging from #addiction treatment in jails to prevention workshops in schools, leaving more than $19M that has yet to be spent, with another $50M coming in the next dozen years. Read more from @emilykbader.bsky.social 👇
At The #Maine Monitor, we serve the public as a watchdog #news outlet, delivering thorough, insightful reporting empowering Mainers. We are kicking off our 11-day fundraising drive with a 48-hour $5K match from member Luca Mellon. Click the link to double your donation.
The #Maine Monitor is pleased to welcome Caitlin Andrews as a new addition to the independent, nonprofit news organization. Caitlin joins the newsroom to cover statewide #housing issues.
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York County in #Maine began a $5.1 million project in January to repair stretches of coastal #dunes damaged by winter #storms, but the county has bigger ambitions. The coast will need further fortification to fend off larger floods. Read more for free 👇
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York County in #Maine is bolstering #beaches and #dunes washed away by #storms as part of a $5.1-million effort that involves piping up sand from the seabed. But full restoration would cost $50 million. Read more on the project for free at the link 👇
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#Maine lawmakers are considering two bills that attempt to increase access to #dentalcare by studying ways to establish specialist residency programs and creating a new license tier with lower educational requirements, a measure that multiple dentists opposed.
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Maine's Black Future podcast delves into Atus's impact and how it shaped the history of Black people in #Maine. Listen to the full episode: themainemonitor.org/maines-black...
London Atus, slave of the Rev. James Lyon, was born in 1759. He came to Machias from Nova Scotia in 1771 with Reverend Lyon. Atus purchased his freedom and went on to serve in the Revolutionary War, and help found Atusville, where he lived with his wife, Eunice, until his death.
#Immigration agents have come under fire for obscuring their faces with masks and not making it clear who they are and who they work for while detaining #immigrants at record levels across the U.S. Sean Scott sits down with @newscentersmaine.bsky.social to talk about what he and @krstnimg found.
