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Good morning,
Much has been written about Maine’s housing crisis: how it came to be, where it’s worst, why it’s showing so few signs of letting up, how to fix it. This week, we bring you a story about a ripple effect that’s gone overlooked: the impact on victims of domestic violence.
As Yasmeen Khan, one of The Monitor’s two fantastic summer interns, reports, shelters around the state have seen a dramatic increase in the length of time survivors are staying in recent years.
That, coupled with an increase in requests for beds, has resulted in shelters being able to honor just a fraction of requests — several groups said they were able to house only around 6 percent of those looking for shelter. Statewide, the average was 14 percent.
Also this week, we’re bringing you bad news (I’m sorry) about health insurance rates, which look set to skyrocket next year, a great story on chaos over the town budget in Lisbon from our Report For America Corps Member Daniel O’Connor, who splits his time between The Monitor and the Bangor Daily News, and some excellent reporting from our partners at Maine Focus on UMaine’s struggle with the Trump administration over federal funding.
Thanks for reading, as always,
Kate
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Tight rental market keeps domestic violence survivors in shelters longer
Advocates said they could meet only a fraction of the demand for emergency housing, with only 14 percent of eligible clients receiving shelter statewide.
Read this story by Yasmeen Khan |
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Budget debate roils Lisbon, prompting recalls, resignations, possible charter revision: Frustrated with rising taxes, locals put forward a petition to change the town’s charter so they have a greater say over spending. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor |
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Health insurance rates in Maine set to skyrocket: Two major factors are driving up insurance rates in Maine: rising costs of prescription drugs and little competition in Maine’s market. Read this story by Rose Lundy |
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Should Mainers be concerned by shark sightings?: The presence of sharks are an indicator of an ecosystem’s good health, according to a shark biologist. Read this story by Julia Tilton |
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Small-town divides force a third school budget vote in rural Maine: Guilford is just one of many towns across Maine that has residents at odds over yearly increases in proposed school budgets. Read this story by Daniel O'Connor |
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Inside UMaine’s quiet struggle with the Trump administration over federal funding
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, the university’s president, compared the funding disruptions to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read this story by Callie Ferguson of the Bangor Daily News
Note: this story appears on The Maine Monitor's website as part of our collaboration with Maine Focus, the investigative team of the Bangor Daily News. Read more about the partnership |
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