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In fact, the report suggests that rental affordability in York County changed more rapidly than in the rest of the state. Using data from the Maine Housing Authority, it shows that in 2020, the median cost for a two-bedroom rental was $1,704, compared to a statewide median price of about $1,000.

Somerset and parts of Franklin county are experiencing a severe drought, and everything below Aroostook county is in a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The Kids Count Data Book is released annually by the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Maine 11th overall. It also concludes that policymakers must continue to offer relief to struggling families hurt by the pandemic.

The White House unveiled its new Child Tax Credit website Monday for families to learn more about the relief program.

Summer months are typically a slow time for blood donations, but hospital officials say the shortage has become extreme as the pandemic kept many people inside.

Maine is experiencing its worst browntail moth season in a century, and forest experts say that unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions are contributing to the outbreak which has spread across the state.