A group representing customers is seeking to understand why Central Maine Power is requesting higher returns than its multinational parent company Iberdrola has previously said is necessary for its U.S. holdings.

Iberdrola must open its books as CMP seeks greater profits

A group representing customers is seeking to understand why Central Maine Power is requesting higher returns than its parent company Iberdrola has previously said is necessary for its U.S. holdings.

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​There is more money at stake in Maine’s Senate contest on Kalshi than in that of any other state besides Texas.

Prediction market users wager millions on Maine elections

There is more money wagered on the financial trading platform Kalshi for Maine’s Senate contest than in that of any other state besides Texas.

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Researchers with the Audubon Seabird Institute have counted 200 active puffin burrows on Eastern Egg Rock this summer — a new record.

New record of puffin burrows on Eastern Egg Rock

Researchers with the Audubon Seabird Institute counted 200 active puffin burrows on the island, up from 188 in 2019. They also spotted a razorbill chick.

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A ​Maine man is suing federal agents for allegedly violating his First and Fourth amendment rights amid an immigration enforcement surge in January. It’s the first lawsuit filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act against the US for actions of immigration agents during “Operation Catch of the Day.”

Mainer puts U.S. government in crosshairs of immigration lawsuit

This is the first lawsuit filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act against the United States for the actions of immigration agents during “Operation Catch of the Day” in January.

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MCPIR and The Maine Monitor welcomed Mike Federle as its newest board member this month. Federle retired as CEO of Forbes Media in 2025 after 7 years of leading the global media brand. The newsroom also announced a partnership with C-SPAN ahead of the November midterm election.

Monitor announces new board member, C-SPAN partnership

Mike Federle retired as Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Media after seven years of leading the global media brand.

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This week, after an inquiry from The Maine Monitor, former Maine congressional candidate Paige Loud changed the language on a fundraising page to make clear she was trying to cover personal expenses, not pay off campaign debt. themainemonitor.org/paige-loud-a...

Paige Loud admits mistake in GoFundMe appeal for donations

This week, after an inquiry from The Maine Monitor, Paige Loud changed the language on a fundraising page to make clear she was trying to cover personal expenses, not pay off campaign debt.

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Maine is in the process of adjusting how it regulates the manufactured housing industry and helps support residents of mobile home parks.

Maine moves to strengthen mobile home park oversight

The Maine Manufactured Housing Board has been dissolved and its responsibilities transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs.

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Since it opened 10 years ago, the Maine Arts Academy has seen a large percentage of its teachers leave annually, often in the middle of the school year, raising concerns about the workplace and the impact on students.

Maine Arts Academy turnover is worrying staff

The Maine Monitor spoke to nine current and former employees about the school’s climate, and all but one expressed concern about how the school is run.

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Policing experts told The Maine Monitor that officers are taught to avoid firing on cars except in very rare circumstances. Yet the shooting in Biddeford was the 20th time federal immigration agents have shot or claimed to have shot at a moving vehicle since the start of last year.

Biddeford shooting renews questions about ICE tactics, training

A review of previous Maine cases show how investigations into use of force often lean heavily on officers’ perception of potential harm.

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​Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson won 566 votes of the 571 cast by party delegates at a special nominating convention on Saturday in Bangor. He will now face Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in November.

Troy Jackson selected in unprecedented U.S. Senate nomination

Maine Democrats used an unfamiliar process to choose a familiar face as their replacement nominee for one of the most closely watched races in the country.

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Maine Monitor elections reporter Matt Junker was at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor Saturday morning, where Democratic delegates united behind Troy Jackson as the next U.S. Senate nominee. For more about this race and unprecedented process you can read our work at themainemonitor.org.

“If you're able to start services before someone leaves and really build that bridge back to the community, then there's potential to generate significantly improved public safety and health outcomes, including reducing rates of death from opioid overdose.” themainemonitor.org/jails-trying...

Overdose rates soar after incarceration. Can jails change that?

Opioid-related overdose is the leading cause of death among recently incarcerated people. Some Maine jails are strengthening re-entry planning.

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Saturday’s Democratic Senate nominating convention looks primed to be a Troy Jackson coronation rather than a prolonged competition. But, like so much in recent weeks, the future is not entirely set in stone — and some wonder whether the approach has been as transparent and inclusive as promised.

Maine Democrats' convention poised to be Troy Jackson coronation

Some Democrats have raised questions about whether the party’s approach has been as transparent and inclusive as promised.

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Maine’s fishing ports are doing well for now, but climate change is destabilizing the Gulf of Maine, according to NOAA’s latest “State of the Ecosystem” report for New England waters. Some ports are growing busier, driven by high lobster prices.

Gulf of Maine warming slowed, but ecosystem remains unstable

Although the climate is changing, scientists say fishermen can find a path forward.

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“The jail is like the emergency room of a hospital. We don’t know who’s coming, we don’t know when they’re coming, and we don't know what condition they’re in.”

The cost of treating addiction in Maine’s jails

The state’s 15 county jails spent an estimated $12.6 million on addiction and mental health treatment last year, often through a mix of grants and other temporary funding streams.

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Audrey Condon has been struggling with addiction since she was 19, when her doctor sent her home with Percocet after a C-section. Nearly two decades later, a jail program helped her get sober.

Her addiction started after a C-section. Her recovery began in jail

“If they can help you while you are in jail to get yourself set up for when you come out, that is the best thing that they can do for you.”

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The Maine State Police suspended a state trooper for punching a handcuffed woman in the face during an arrest last fall, marking the first time the agency sustained an excessive force complaint against an officer in at least a decade.

Maine state trooper suspended for punching handcuffed woman

The Maine State Police sustained an excessive force complaint for the first time in a decade.

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“People ask me how I managed to convince the two most conservative sheriffs in the state to implement comprehensive substance use disorder treatment in their jails.” — Dr. Alane O’Connor themainemonitor.org/rural-jails-...

How two rural Maine jails are rethinking addiction treatment

Monthly shots to treat addiction are promising, but costly.

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Last week was a terrible one in Maine. What happens now in the aftermath of the ICE shooting in Biddeford, and when will we find out more about what happened? Important piece of the story from my colleagues Caitlin Andrews and Kate Kaufman.

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Local, #Maine and federal authorities are all involved in investigating the fatal #shooting of a Colombian man by a federal #immigration agent in Biddeford earlier this week. But details about their process and timeline remain sparse. #ice #biddefordshooting themainemonitor.org/who-is-inves...

Public hearings on two citizen-initiated ordinances targeting a proposed underwater artificial intelligence data center in the Bay of Fundy’s Western Passage will be held next month.

Eastport data center ordinance to have hearing August

The City Council, the Washington County Commission and the Passamaquoddy Tribe have all raised objections to the project.

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Gov. Janet Mills’ 8th annual Opioid Response Summit, held in Bangor on Thursday, explored strategies to help people affected by addiction.

Building recovery connections in rural Maine

Gov. Janet Mills’ 8th annual Opioid Response Summit, held in Bangor on Thursday, explored strategies to help people affected by addiction.

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Unlike in State House races, candidates running to be Maine’s next governor don’t have to file personal financial statements ahead of the election. We asked the three candidates to provide their personal financial information voluntarily. Here’s what they said. themainemonitor.org/lack-of-inco...

Candidates have to disclose their income. Not those for governor

The Maine Monitor asked the three gubernatorial candidates to provide their personal financial information voluntarily.

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The Monitor has compiled a timeline of what happened the morning Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was shot by a federal #immigration agent in Biddeford based on witness testimony, surveillance footage, police logs and official statements. #ice #biddefordshooting themainemonitor.org/biddeford-ic...

What we know about the timeline of the Biddeford ICE shooting

The officers involved were reportedly not wearing body cameras, and video footage of the shooting itself has yet to emerge.

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Local, #Maine and federal authorities are all involved in investigating the fatal #shooting of a Colombian man by a federal #immigration agent in Biddeford earlier this week. But details about their process and timeline remain sparse. #ice #biddefordshooting themainemonitor.org/who-is-inves...

Who is investigating the fatal shooting in Biddeford?

Local, state and federal authorities are all involved, but details about their process and timeline, as well as how well federal investigators are sharing information with Maine authorities, remain sp...

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People protesting the #Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency gathered in Portland gathered on July 14 after the death of a 26-year-old man from Colombia who was shot by federal #agents earlier in the week. #maine #ice #biddefordshooting

Hundreds of people gathered at #protests across #Maine after Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 26-year-old man from Colombia, was shot by federal #Immigration and Customs Enforcement #agents.

Many cities and towns in #Maine struggle to retain their managers, a growing challenge that experts and local officials describe as a “revolving door.” themainemonitor.org/why-communit...

Why are Maine communities struggling to keep their managers?

Rising turnover and a shrinking talent pool leave local governments searching for stability and new ways to mentor future leaders.

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Hundreds of people in Southern #Maine gathered in several #protests early this week following the death of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, who was shot and killed by federal #immigration agents Monday morning in Biddeford. themainemonitor.org/biddeford-ic...

#Maine is seeking an operator for a new program that aims to shift some #recycling costs from municipalities to large companies. But so far only 16% of municipalities have said they’ll sign up. themainemonitor.org/maine-effort...

Maine ramping up effort to reduce packaging in landfills

The state is seeking an operator for a new program to shift some recycling costs from municipalities to large companies. But only 16% of municipalities have said they’ll sign up so far.

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On July 21st, join our executive director and other members of The Maine Monitor at the Rangeley Hideaway for the next #Maine Monitor Coffee Hour event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a #coffee and conversation about our #journalism and the issues that matter to you. www.facebook.com/share/1D8t2h...