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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There was early momentum Tuesday for what could be Maine's next big transmission project linked to renewable energy goals, this one in Aroostook County. The latest plan, as envisioned in legislation before the utilities committee, got a positive review at the State House. -
The owner of a paper mill in Maine that was the site of an explosion last year has filed a lawsuit against a company that was responsible for inspection and maintenance.
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The Nature Conservancy says the money will go to protecting habitats for migrating fish and other wildlife by increasing infrastructure where roads cross streams.
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Maine's wild blueberry barrens are warming faster than the rest of the state. That's according to a new study, recently published by scientists at the University of Maine.
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The Northeast Wilderness Trust has purchased more than 3,400 acres on the western slopes of Mt. Redington near Rangeley for designation as a wilderness sanctuary. As permanent wilderness, the sanctuary will never be logged and will eventually become old-growth forest.
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd District has introduced a bill designed to help rural schools fill teacher shortages through a…
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A bill that would ban the aerial spraying of glyphosate and other toxic herbicides used by the forest products industry is getting strong support from…
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Republican state Sen. Marianne Moore of Calais is calling for a legislative probe of how the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission is spending its marketing…
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The Maine secretary of state’s office says that a citizens’ initiative seeking to require legislative approval for large power line projects has more than…
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Down East Community Hospital in Machias has filed paperwork to purchase Calais Regional Hospital.Calais Regional entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Sept.…
