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Nov 3, 2024 · Mission: To deliver fearless, independent, citizen-supported, nonpartisan journalism that informs Mainers about the issues impacting our state and inspires them to take action. Through investigative and in-depth stories, we engage readers to participate and connect to create a better Maine. The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting is a ...
Maine dams face an uncertain future
3 days ago · Renewable sources — which include hydro, wind, solar, wood and biomass — comprised 65 percent of Maine’s in-state electricity generation in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That ratio will have to increase to 80 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2050 under a bipartisan law signed by Gov. Janet Mills in 2019.. To advocates, the appeal of hydropower is ...
Ten Maine Monitor stories you may have missed
Dec 30, 2023 · The Maine Monitor is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting. Our team of investigative journalists use data- and document-based reporting to produce stories that have an impact. Content labeled as “By The Maine Monitor” are written by staff editors and are reserved for newsroom announcements ...
Building a welcoming, resilient Maine ahead of the climate crisis
Oct 8, 2023 · A new tool shows in granular detail the ways in which neighborhoods across Maine and the U.S. are vulnerable to climate change — not just in terms of impacts from increasing extreme weather and rising seas, but in their public health, the condition of their infrastructure and other socioeconomic factors that can make or break a community’s ability to survive and thrive through a crisis.
Maine Elections Coverage | The Maine Monitor
As Mainers cast their ballots, The Maine Monitor is committed to shedding light on the election process and the people and issues on the ballot. We are committed to providing accurate, nuanced and nonpartisan journalism. At the heart of our election coverage is a desire to help Mainers participate in the electoral process and make informed decisions.
The Maine Monitor earns 11 Maine Press Association awards
Oct 20, 2024 · The Maine Monitor also received 11 accolades for its coverage, published between April 2023 and March 2024, of important Maine topics, including the court system, the environment, health care, the Lewiston mass shooting, and the Wabanaki Nations.. The newsroom received first place recognitions for Digital General Excellence, and for usage of Maine’s Freedom of Access Act for Rose Lundy’s ...
As Maine sees more extreme heat, air conditioning is more than a …
Jul 9, 2023 · The EIA also says, “Households that do not use AC are more likely to be renters rather than owners.”. Apartments in smaller buildings (two to four units) are least likely to have AC — the national rate for AC use in those buildings was 80%. It was 85% for buildings with five or more units, and 90% for single-family detached homes.
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The Maine Monitor is the nonpartisan, independent publication of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 27-2623867), dedicated to delivering high-quality, nonpartisan investigative and explanatory journalism to inform Mainers about issues impacting our state and empower them to be engaged citizens.
New Census figures show where Maine's newcomers relocate to
Apr 16, 2023 · The new numbers show us which of Maine’s counties saw the biggest jump in domestic and international newcomers between April 2020 and July 1, 2022. The county numbers are in the chart below. They show that 34,237 people came to Maine between April 1, 2020 and July 1, 2022. Of this, 30,642 came from other states and 3,595 from other countries.
Elections officials fight misinformation about Maine's voting security
May 22, 2022 · Maine officials anticipate a modest turnout on June 14 for the state’s primary elections, though they are on heightened alert for threats against poll workers amid a growing cloud of misinformation about the security of Maine’s elections. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said there are layers of protections built into Maine’s election ...