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Map: Bangor area tops statewide snowfall totals

January 4, 2018Mapsblizzard, Maine, Snowfall, winter storm grayson
By Darren Fishell

Bangor led the state as of Friday morning, with 18.3 inches.

Worried about beach poopers? These places dump their treated waste in the water

August 9, 2017Mapsoverboard discharge, solid waste
By Darren Fishell

843 Maine municipalities, residences and businesses still treat and then dump their wastewater into public waterways and the ocean.

See who put early money into Maine’s 2018 gubernatorial race

July 19, 2017Politicsgubernatorial race
By Darren Fishell

Election cash began rolling in April leading up to the 2018 race for governor, with relatively big donations. The 676 individual donors who put money into the campaigns donated $491 on average, according to reports covering donations from April to June.

Opioid prescriptions are dropping in all but one Maine county

July 17, 2017Demographics, Other numbersHeroin, opioids
By Darren Fishell

Prescription rates for opioid painkillers dropped in all but Kennebec County while staying basically flat in Somerset, Washington and Lincoln counties from 2010 to 2015.

Pew: Maine state government is collecting enough to cover its bills

July 12, 2017GovernmentPew Charitable Trusts, state finances
By Darren Fishell

Independent research into state finances found Maine state government flush from 2002 through 2015, except for three years. Revenues fell short of expenses in 11 states, which Pew said “could constrain their future fiscal options.”

Teen demand for summer jobs on the rise in Maine

July 11, 2017Governmentwork permits
By Darren Fishell

The increasing number of teenagers seeking summer work in Maine will have more options this year after a new law took effect opening more jobs to 14- and 15-year-olds.

If you get stuck in holiday traffic, at least gas is cheap

July 3, 2017Economyfourth of july, gasoline prices
By Darren Fishell

Forecasters project highways are busier than ever this Independence Day weekend, fueled in part by gas prices that have remained at prices last seen about one decade ago.

What one day of Maine government spending looks like

June 30, 2017GovernmentMaine, shutdown, state government
By Darren Fishell

To get a sense of what the shutdown means, I looked back to the past July 1, a balmy Friday, at what state government spent (thanks to the state’s Open Checkbook site).

Are fireworks legal in your town? Find out with this map

June 30, 2017Other numbersfireworks, fourth of july
By Darren Fishell

Before you set out with explosive Fourth of July plans, check this map to see just where fireworks are legal to use.

Good luck house hunting in Maine. Inventory is way down

June 29, 2017Economyhome sales, Housing
By Darren Fishell

Last June, there were 20 percent more homes on the market in Maine. Same goes for the June before that.

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Darren is a Portland-based reporter for the Bangor Daily News writing about the Maine economy and business. He's interested in putting economic data in context and finding the stories behind the numbers.

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