The maine monitor
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PublishedApril 20, 2025
Facing new spruce budworm outbreak, Maine foresters look to history as a guide
There are questions over how Maine’s forests will fare in a world beset by climate change.
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PublishedApril 20, 2025
Future of Maine’s electric vehicle charging network in limbo as federal changes loom
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program was brought to a halt by the Trump administration in February. But states have interpreted federal guidance differently.
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PublishedApril 13, 2025
Bill aims to help veterans home care provider keep operating
Proposed Medicaid cuts could be devastating for Maine Veterans' Homes, which has locations throughout the state and has been around for over 40 years.
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PublishedApril 6, 2025
Sen. Angus King fumes at removal of climate change from US threat assessment
At a Senate hearing last week, King used part of his allotted time to interrogate Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard about the sudden change.
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PublishedApril 6, 2025
Maine doesn’t have a statewide system to track rape kits. Lawmakers are considering a bill to change that.
The legislation builds on initiatives to track kits and address backlogs in Cumberland, Kennebec and Penobscot counties.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2025
Health care groups push to roll back miscarriage reporting requirements
A MaineHealth official said the current data is ‘underreported and inaccurate.’
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PublishedMarch 24, 2025
Medicaid faces threats at state and federal levels
'There’s no room to absorb additional costs' in Maine’s health care system, one health care executive says.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2025
Maine teacher shortage prompts multipronged approach
Efforts are underway to raise pay, bolster a UMaine training program and reduce barriers to certification.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2025
As birthing units continue to close, potential solutions emerge
In rural Maine, cross-training staff, incorporating more independent providers, and expanding training are some of the solutions being proposed.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2025
Maine is getting a new energy code, and it’s a stretch
Fuel savings and affordability collide in the attic.
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