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We had a lot of important stories this week.
Reporters Caitlin Andrews and Sean Scott dug into the issue of federal immigration agents shooting at moving cars. Caitlin also detailed new changes to how Maine’s mobile home park industry is being regulated.
Meanwhile, reporter Dan O’Connor looked at Rangeley’s challenge of finding people to study its housing market. Reporter Matt Junker raised questions about whether a former Democratic candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat was out of step with campaign finance rules, prompting her to change language on her fundraising page. Reporter Rose Lundy outlined how Maine health care providers are budgeting for rising costs from uninsured patients in expectation of forthcoming Medicaid cuts.
And after months of reporting, reporter Kristian Moravec published a deep look at why teachers at a small charter school in Augusta keep leaving.
If you missed her series, it’s not too late to catch up on reporter Emily Bader’s reporting on addiction treatment — and its costs — at Maine jails.
Have a tip for us? Please let us know at editors@themainemonitor.org.
Enjoy August!
— Erin
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Turnover at this Maine charter school 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. Read this story by Kristian Moravec |
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Maine hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts: Thousands of people are expected to lose Medicaid, but no one knows exactly who will lose coverage or which parts of Maine will be hit hardest. Read this story by Rose Lundy |
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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, which is still working out exactly what the new regulatory structure will look like. Read this story by Caitlin Andrews |
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Former Maine congressional candidate 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. Read this story by Matt Junker |
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How we reported on addiction treatment in Maine’s jails: A behind-the-scenes look at and key takeaways from a recent four-part series. Read this story by Emily Bader |
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Biddeford shooting renews questions about ICE tactics, training: As state and federal investigations into the Biddeford shooting get underway, a review of previous Maine cases show how investigations into use of force often lean heavily on officers’ perception of potential harm. Read this story by Caitlin Andrews and Sean Scott |
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Maine resort town can’t find volunteers to fix its housing problem: Rangeley’s predicament is a distilled example of two statewide issues: second home buyers making housing expensive for crucial service workers and a lack of interest in the lower levels of government that are working to solve the problem. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor of The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News |
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The Monitor, MCPIR announce 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. Read this story |
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Monitor staff announces union; board immediately recognizes: The staff will be part of The News Guild of Maine, Local 31128 of The Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America. Read this story |
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Washington County manager lawsuit moved to federal court. Read this story by Judith Meyer |
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A former Spruce Mountain teacher and track coach is facing assault charges following alleged incident with female student. Read this story by Bob Neal |
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After years of legal challenges, Kingfish Maine is pushing for help to proceed with 22-acre aquaculture project in Jonesport. Read this story by Jessica Brockington |
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RSU 9 leaders angered by state rejection of student homelessness grant. Read this story by Ben Hanstein |
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Farmington continues talks on intersection cameras, addresses public privacy concerns. Read this story by Ben Hanstein |
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Developer proposes 14 apartments for former Advertiser Democrat building in Norway. Read this story by Makayla Morello |
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Machias Select Board approves liquor license for virtual sports business despite neighbors’ concerns. Read this story by Evan W. Houk |
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Machiasport officials agree to consider noise ordinance. Read this story by Melissa S. Razdrih |
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