Like most Maine hydroelectric dams, the towering Ripogenus Dam on the West Branch of the Penobscot River is owned and ...

A state commission spent six months investigating the aftermath of last winter’s flooding. Here are its policy ...

The projects, selected from more than 120 applications, include a methadone clinic in Aroostook County, a syringe service ...

But enforcement capacity remains nearly nonexistent, and current dam safety regulations do not account for climate change.

Inspectors made a series of recommendations for Maine's child welfare agency as part of a federal audit into the state agency ...

The Maine Monitor continues to be nonpartisan, fiercely independent and dedicated to deeply researched and honestly reported ...

This month, deputy editor Stephanie McFeeters was joined by Maine Monitor summer reporting fellow Alexa Foust to talk about ...

A key strategy in the state’s climate action plan is to put 150,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. It's not realistic ...

Maine salt marshes are a key tool in the fight against climate change, acting as a buffer against storms and soaking up ...

Hydropower accounts for roughly half of the renewable energy generated in Maine. What will happen as dams disappear? Shawmut Dam on the lower Kennebec River has been steeped in controversy over recent ...

Restricting syringe service programs to a 1:1 exchange would be “detrimental” to public health, Maine CDC director says. Maine Access Points operated a mobile syringe service program before moving ...