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‘A massive undertaking’: Dissecting the latest decisions on Maine dams
Like most Maine hydroelectric dams, the towering Ripogenus Dam on the West Branch of the Penobscot River is owned and ...
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Maine Recovery Council approves $13.9 million in projects
The projects, selected from more than 120 applications, include a methadone clinic in Aroostook County, a syringe service ...
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Maine outlines steps needed for climate resilience
A state commission spent six months investigating the aftermath of last winter’s flooding. Here are its policy ...
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Underfunded and understaffed, Maine’s dam agency does what it can to keep the aging infrastructure safe
But enforcement capacity remains nearly nonexistent, and current dam safety regulations do not account for climate change.
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Maine’s electric vehicle goals won’t take us where we want to go
A key strategy in the state’s climate action plan is to put 150,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. It's not realistic ...
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Federal audit finds Maine’s child welfare agency failed to follow its own policies
Inspectors made a series of recommendations for Maine's child welfare agency as part of a federal audit into the state agency ...
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Maine Monitor commemorates 15th anniversary
The Maine Monitor continues to be nonpartisan, fiercely independent and dedicated to deeply researched and honestly reported ...
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November ‘radio hour’ digs into child care facility violations
This month, deputy editor Stephanie McFeeters was joined by Maine Monitor summer reporting fellow Alexa Foust to talk about ...
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Maine dams face an uncertain future
Hydropower accounts for roughly half of the renewable energy generated in Maine. What will happen as dams disappear? Shawmut Dam on the lower Kennebec River has been steeped in controversy over recent ...