Map: Bangor area tops statewide snowfall totals
Bangor led the state as of Friday morning, with 18.3 inches.
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Worried about beach poopers? These places dump their treated waste in the water
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Last June, there were 20 percent more homes on the market in Maine. Same goes for the June before that.
