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Dear Maine Monitor Reader,

Today may be Earth Day, but our reporters work every day to bring you insight into environmental issues in Maine and the dynamics influencing energy and natural resource decisions in Augusta and in local towns. 

You’ve told us that our environment reporting is a top priority for you and that you deeply value stories like Emmett Gartner’s recent reports on “forever chemicals” in drinking water and Monitor Local’s reports on solar farms, data centers and how legislation will affect farmers around the state.

Will you celebrate The Monitor’s environment reporting by making a donation on Earth Day? 

A remote Maine town is ready to close its 5-student school

An aging, shrinking population and rising property taxes are forcing towns to make difficult choices about their community institutions.

Read this story by Daniel O'Connor of The Maine Monitor & Bangor Daily News

Mt. Blue Regional School Board backs proposed $46.2M budget: The district’s budget meeting, where voters weigh in on spending, is set for May 26, and a final vote is expected June 9. Read this story by Ben Hanstein

The following stories are from other newsrooms. While The Maine Monitor does not place its content behind a paywall, some newsrooms we link to below may. Paywalled stories are followed by a ($). We encourage you to consider supporting local Maine newsrooms.

Dozens of Maine bills stalled on the budget table, likely to die there | News Center Maine

Maine lawmakers extend tax credit that will keep thousands of apartments affordable | Bangor Daily News ($)

Pingree, Bellows blast DoD over ending bargaining with shipyard employees | Spectrum News Maine

Collins says federal government will release more LIHEAP funding to Maine | WGME

Deliveries canceled: Maine airline says the Postal Service owes it nearly $400k for years of deliveries | WMTW

Legislature declines to fund study about pay for Maine prosecutors | Portland Press Herald ($)

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