Bangor Daily News "Democracy Project" Credit: BDN Composite / Leela Stockley

Democracy Project
During this election year, the BDN’s politics team is focusing on how political polarization, cynicism and apathy is changing civic life in Maine. Read our full explanation of the series, see all the stories and share ideas by filling out this form.

Our series, the Democracy Project, aims to detail how rising polarization, cynicism and apathy is challenging Maine’s institutions down to the local level.

We want to know how you are feeling about civic life in this divisive era. We also need your help to spotlight problems across the state as well as the people forging connections with their neighbors, whether it be in government, community groups, churches or families.

Help us represent the full spectrum of views by filling out this short survey. We will not share your information with anyone outside of the newsroom, and we will not contact you unless you opt in.

Michael Shepherd joined the Bangor Daily News in 2015 after time at the Kennebec Journal. He lives in Augusta, graduated from the University of Maine in 2012 and has a master's degree from the University...

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