Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

Mainers earning the minimum wage need to work 86 hours a week to afford 2-bedroom apartment

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Maine rents need to earn more than $67,000 a year to afford a two-bedroom apartment at the current market rates.

State

State will begin mailing $300 ‘affordability’ checks to eligible Mainers later this month

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Survey offers new look at the number of people sleeping outside in Portland

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public July 5, 2026July 5, 2026

3 Maine municipalities making temporary changes to busy roads to keep pedestrians safe

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Nearly half of Mainers can’t afford their basic needs

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine county will charge more drivers who hit pedestrians or bicyclists

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

CAT ferry reservations are up 30% at start of 2026 season

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 24, 2026May 25, 2026

Gerald Talbot celebrated in Portland as civil rights champion, advocate and family man

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

Police and Courts

Bar Harbor can only enforce cruise ship passenger caps in July and August, judge rules

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Greenville set to add much-needed supply to its housing stock

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Maine extends key affordable housing tax credit for another decade

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Fishermen have recycled thousands of old lobster traps on Vinalhaven this winter

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Maine now accepting applications for paid family and medical leave

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Maine TSA workers are hanging on for now as Homeland Security shutdown drags on

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Nova Scotia study finds high-speed ferry to Bar Harbor is worth the investment

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

State

Struggling Maine homeless shelters seek permanent funding source

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public February 15, 2026February 15, 2026

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence will tour around Maine this year

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

State

Maine’s population surpassed 1.4 million last year, mostly from domestic migration

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

State

Shenna Bellows denounces use of voter rolls as ‘ransom’ for ICE to withdraw from states

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public January 26, 2026January 27, 2026

State

Maine joins growing national debate over minimum rates for ride-share drivers

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public January 19, 2026January 19, 2026