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Nov 2, 2024 · Hallowell, ME 04347. EMAIL OUR NEWSROOM. 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.
Maine dams face an uncertain future
1 day 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 ...
A conversation about what will happen to Scarborough Marsh
1 day ago · In this episode of the Let’s Connect podcast hosted by WMPG, host Kristina Egan, executive director of the Greater Portland Council of Governments, speaks with Kate Cough, editor at The Maine Monitor, and Steve Pinette, a retired geologist and a leader in efforts to protect Scarborough Marsh, about the impact of climate change on Maine’s ...
Maine Elections Coverage | The Maine Monitor
As Mainers prepare to head to the polls, 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 ...
About Us - The Maine Monitor
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.
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 ...
Maine Statehouse Hub | The Maine Monitor
Welcome to our Statehouse hub! We’ve built a page for every district in the Maine State Legislature and for the Passamaquoddy tribal representative. Each district’s page is designed to be a snapshot of everything you might want to know about your lawmakers: their background, their campaign finances, the committee (s) they serve on, the ...
Maine BEP wrestles with fees for solar, wind impacts
Nov 1, 2024 · Central Maine Power paid more than $2.5 million under that program as part of its development of the New England Clean Energy Connect project; large solar projects have paid fees in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to state data. A number of large landowners and renewable energy developers have pushed back against the changes ...
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 Monitor releases its first annual impact report
Mar 19, 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. The Maine Monitor reported in its first annual impact report that it doubled its news content in 2022, delivering on ...