As a part of its strategic efforts in local journalism, Maine Public presents a year-long series of news reports on Maine Public Radio and digitally that highlight the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of life in today’s rural and western Maine.
Reporting on rural and western Maine is decreasing. Most local media outlets have diminished in size, capacity, and reach, to only cover the higher profile stories from Augusta, Portland, Lewiston and Bangor. This shrinking level of coverage widens the gap in what listeners, viewers, and readers know about their fellow Mainers. And the need to connect with our neighbors and understand people everywhere in our state is entirely evident now, more than ever.
This series will showcase the best that rural Maine has to offer, while also featuring the stories that show how these communities have challenges unique to each.
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On Friday, both CMP and the Maine Attorney General's office filed notices to appeal the Superior Court ruling from Justice Michaela Murphy earlier this week.
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Almost 68% of Maine is still experiencing abnormal dryness and varying drought conditions, according to the latest USGS drought map.
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The 170-foot timber truss bridge, known as the Watson Settlement Bridge in Littleton, was built in 1911 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Irving Woodlands has agreed to place a conservation easement on nearly 17,000 acres it owns in Aroostook County. Irving will be able to continue harvesting trees on some land covered by the easement, which will be held by the Forest Society of Maine.
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Maine has less than half the white and yellow road paint it typically gets in a year and will not repaint low-priority roads.
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Rainstorms on Tuesday night have damaged the roads in some coastal areas of Maine, restricting travel on Wednesday.
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Earthworms aren't actually native to Maine at all, and they've even been labeled invasive in some cases. Researchers at the University of Maine recently uncovered a population of European worms that have taken up residence in Aroostook County timberlands, and there are others around the state as well
