The Maine Monitor

The budget recommendation, which represents $2 million more in spending over 2026, to go before commissioners Thursday. themainemonitor.org/washingt…

The Maine Library Commission approved guidelines Monday prohibiting voluntary cooperation with federal immigration officers, carrying out state laws passed over the summer. themainemonitor.org/maine-st…

The gains in western Maine helped Democrats expand their majorities in both chambers of the Legislature on a night of wins nationwide. themainemonitor.org/how-demo…

Some Mainers travel hours each week for the liturgy, which has a fraught history in the church. themainemonitor.org/young-ca…

Paul LePage is all but guaranteed to defeat Matt Dunlap in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. A complicated interplay between vote totals and Maine’s unique ranked-choice voting system means an additional round of tabulation is necessary. themainemonitor.org/why-lepa…

Raising the debt limit is essential for the water district to secure state funding for a $7 million project to replace pipes in northern Lubec. themainemonitor.org/lubec-wa…

A shifting tax base is straining residents who can “ill afford it,” said Town Manager George O’Keefe Jr. themainemonitor.org/rumford-…

A recent survey suggests faculty are strongly dissatisfied with the flagship university. It was conducted before announcements about layoffs. themainemonitor.org/29-perce…

Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright narrowly lost his bid for reelection. themainemonitor.org/democrat…

“We are heartbroken for our community,” a coalition that had advocated against the ballot question said on Wednesday. themainemonitor.org/lewiston…

Maine’s flagship public university is grappling with a $19 million shortfall projected for the 2028 budget year, which starts next July. themainemonitor.org/umaine-a…

Cranberry Isles is one of 88 towns that opts to hand count its ballots on election night. Since 2024, dozens of towns have switched to using voting tabulation devices. themainemonitor.org/these-ma…

There still aren’t final calls on several key rural Maine races, as incredibly tight vote margins leave the result up to a handful of tiny towns. themainemonitor.org/tiny-tow…

The Oxford County’s sheriff race is likely headed for a recount after only a handful of votes appeared to separate the top two contenders. themainemonitor.org/oxford-c…

The wave of local bans is the latest example of a data center backlash that’s risen nationally. themainemonitor.org/maine-to…

Eight towns passed ordinances to restrict the amount mobile home parks can raise lot rents, highlighting voters’ frustrations with the cost of housing. themainemonitor.org/mobile-h…

A day after Tuesday’s election, Mainers reacted with a mix of excitement and concern over what losing Collins could mean to the state and its small towns. themainemonitor.org/mainers-…

Here are 45 communities that voted for Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in 2020 but favored Democrat Troy Jackson as of Wednesday afternoon. themainemonitor.org/troy-jac…

The vote requires forming a new school administrative unit and electing a five-member board before July 1, 2027. Read the full story by Ben Hanstein: themainemonitor.org/msad58-k…

An animal rights group has petitioned the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to establish new rules improving the welfare of farmed salmon in aquaculture operations. themainemonitor.org/group-pe…