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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The court will identify people in the criminal justice system struggling with substance use disorder and offer targeted support and supervision.
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Authorities hope to stop the proliferation of unregulated structures in state waters.
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The Tekakapimək Contact Station was built by the Elliotsville Foundation, with coordination from the Wabanaki Nations. The station features exhibits with Wabanaki history and stories of the area.
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A former Washington County town clerk has been sentenced to a year in prison for embezzling more than $100,000 from the town.
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Under the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit would phase out at the end of the year. Senators passed a version of the proposal Tuesday.
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District leaders say declining enrollment, the difficulty of maintaining school infrastructure, and the increasing local cost of education are all contributing factors.
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Scientists say Maine potato crops are at high risk for late blight- a destructive disease that devastated Maine's potatoes in 2009.
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The 6-3 ruling issued Friday preserves the Universal Service Fund, which many rural libraries in Maine rely on for subsidized internet service.
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The report from the Maine Department of Labor says across the board wage growth is one factor driving the state's economic growth.
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The median sale price of a single family home now stands at $425,000, up nearly 7% from the same time last year, according to the Maine Association of Realtors.