Dozens of Mainers stopped by The Monitor’s booth to share their thoughts on the most pressing issue facing the state. Common ...

The new funding could fill some gaps, but bandwidth for actually using the money at the local level may remain a challenge.

Lawmakers in Maine wanted to know what could the child welfare office have done differently in the four child deaths OPEGA ...

Maine Department of Education data of state-funded major construction projects shows how costs have grown in recent years.

The story of Erika Mazuzan and her family’s search for their lost dog is one full of compassion and persistence. Erika and ...

Gearing up for November, clerks across Maine reflect on their work administering elections in a fraught political climate.

The Maine Monitor has compiled the most recent data on compensation at Maine’s public universities, charting the top three ...

Maine salt marshes are a key tool in the fight against climate change, acting as a buffer against storms and soaking up ...

In western Maine, services are provided through a decentralized patchwork of nonprofits, school liaisons and other assistance programs.

Only 1.3 percent of all homes and buildings in Maine are covered under the National Flood Insurance Program, a number that ...