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Environment

Maine’s electric vehicle goals won’t take us where we want to go

Maine Politics

At Maine EMS, there's a debate over funding and process

Some think all the money should go directly to EMS agencies, while others emphasize the need to support training centers.
Elections

Bucking national trends, a third of Maine towns still count ballots by hand

Maine’s other municipalities use voting tabulation devices, which studies have shown are faster and more accurate.
Courts

In Maine’s probate courts, most adults placed in guardianships don’t have lawyers

A new report from Disability Rights Maine found that between 2019 and 2021, 75 percent of people placed in guardianships did not have an attorney.
Mental Health

As communities grapple with needle waste, advocates say limiting syringe programs is not the answer

A change in 2022 increased how many needles a person could exchange from 1:1 to 1:100. Some community leaders say they now want to revert to the old rules.
Maine Politics

A quarter of Maine House races have only one major-party candidate. Here's a map of those districts.

The number of races where Democrats and Republicans did not face off rose significantly in the pandemic election of 2020, and has stayed at almost the same level.
Environment

Critics, studies cast doubt on Maine’s claims of climate benefits from Gorham Connector project

The state says a proposed bypass outside Portland will reduce emissions by alleviating gridlock. Advocates say this claim has been disproven.
Climate Science

Roux Institute kicks off climate tech incubator

Founders repeatedly praised the benefits that the incubator has provided so far.
Health

Cancer patients in Maine are continuing to struggle with long travel times to treatment

Two of Maine's most rural counties are without a single oncology practice.
Health

Patients, advocates say MaineCare transportation company is failing to live up to agreement

Patients say Modivcare drivers are denying rides without explanation.
Local News

Maine launched its first Inflation Reduction Act rebates. What’s next?

The new funding could fill some gaps, but bandwidth for actually using the money at the local level may remain a challenge.
The Maine Monitor

Why is building and renovating schools so expensive?

Maine Department of Education data of state-funded major construction projects shows how costs have grown in recent years.