The Maine Monitor, Author at Bangor Daily News

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There’s no immediate solution to Maine’s teacher shortage

by The Maine Monitor February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Maine lacks teacher vacancy tracking mechanism, making it difficult to see which districts need the most help.

Horses have been subjected to drugging and abuse, with more than 600 violations issued by the state commission overseeing harness racing since 2016.

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There’s an ugly side to Maine harness racing

by The Maine Monitor January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Ellsworth attorney disbarred after allegedly siphoning cash from dead client’s estate

by The Maine Monitor December 20, 2022December 22, 2022

Paul LePage wants to eliminate pandemic taxes and fees to fight inflation, but there's not much to roll back.

LePage wants to suspend pandemic taxes and fees to fight inflation. There’s little for him to roll back.

by The Maine Monitor October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Puffins and other seabirds have rebounded from a particularly bad 2021.

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Seabirds are on the rise on islands off Maine’s coast

by The Maine Monitor September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

Woodlands of Rockland resident died after being found in the snow

by The Maine Monitor July 18, 2022July 18, 2022

More Maine doctors and nurses are seeking treatment for substance use and mental health.

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More Maine doctors and nurses are seeking substance use and mental health treatment

by The Maine Monitor July 5, 2022July 5, 2022

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Young Maine women react with shock to Supreme Court overturning abortion rights

by The Maine Monitor June 28, 2022June 28, 2022

Maine's already marginal oversight of private schools could be further hampered by a recent Supreme Court decision.

Supreme Court ruling could unsettle Maine’s already limited oversight of private schools

by The Maine Monitor June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

State suspends counseling license for head of Orrington behavioral center

by The Maine Monitor June 21, 2022June 22, 2022

Lawmakers approve funding to hire Maine’s 1st public defenders

by The Maine Monitor April 26, 2022April 26, 2022

Maine’s 1st boating license law would go into effect in 2024

by The Maine Monitor April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

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Grand jury indicts Maine defense lawyer on criminal OUI charge

by The Maine Monitor April 10, 2022April 11, 2022

Lawyer leaves state board, claims poor attitude by lawmakers toward impoverished defendants

by The Maine Monitor April 3, 2022April 3, 2022

Lawmakers seek funding for Maine’s 1st public defenders

by The Maine Monitor March 30, 2022March 29, 2022

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Maine man and his family safe after fleeing eastern Ukraine

by The Maine Monitor March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Maine man recorded by jail while on phone with lawyer won’t get new trial

by The Maine Monitor March 20, 2022March 21, 2022

After exploring cutting-edge microgrid, Isle au Haut is unlikely to cut cable after all

by The Maine Monitor March 15, 2022March 14, 2022

Walmart and large retailers push to cut millions in property taxes statewide

by The Maine Monitor March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

5 Maine House Republicans vote to condemn insurrection and support law enforcement

by The Maine Monitor January 7, 2022January 7, 2022