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THE SUNDAY

MONITOR

— Oct. 9, 2022 —

Photo by Mary Bayer

SEA LEVEL RISE

Vulnerable communities along Maine's coast wrestle with the inevitable rise of the sea caused by the warming ocean. 

ECONOMIC CHALLENGES

Mills was dealt challenges from COVID-19 while LePage inherited issues from a recession. Here's how each tackled the economy.

MONITORING ELECTIONS

With less than a month until Election Day, the Monitor is taking a look back at the biggest political stories from the past week.

THE UNSTOPPABLE OCEAN

The Unstoppable Ocean: 10 stories from the edge of Maine

Along Maine’s stunning coastline, vulnerable communities wrestle with the inevitable rise of the sea caused by the warming ocean. 

In "The Unstoppable Ocean" series, aerial photographer Alex MacLean and reporter Kate Cough found that each community has a different strategy to prepare and adapt:

Blue Hill

Camden

Damariscotta

Machias

Portland

Saco (Camp Ellis)

South Portland

Stonington

Vinalhaven

Wells



— STORIES BY KATE COUGH

— PHOTOS BY ALEX MACLEAN 

POLITICS

How they met economic challenges gives a glimpse into the major candidates for governor

Janet Mills dealt with the problems brought on by the pandemic, and Paul LePage inherited issues brought on by the 2008 recession. 

— STORY BY CAITLIN ANDREWS

POLITICS

This Week in Maine Politics: Oct. 9, 2022

Abortion, taxes and donations were the most talked about election topics in Maine over the last week.

— STORY BY DAVID DAHL

CRIME & JUSTICE

AG and ACLU agree to settlement talks in indigent legal services case

Dispute centers on whether Maine provides effective legal representation to the state's poor.

— STORY BY SAMANTHA HOGAN

POLITICS

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

Most taxation bills have been related to exemptions since 2020 as Gov. Mills has remained wary of going against campaign pledge to not raise them.

— STORY BY CAITLIN ANDREWS

EAVESDROPPING IN MAINE JAILS

Study group weighs statewide solution to prevent recording of prisoners’ phone calls with lawyers

Recommendations would go to the Legislature. It comes after months of reporting by The Maine Monitor.

— STORY BY SAMANTHA HOGAN

CLIMATE MONITOR

Making the connection between PFAS and fossil fuels

Besides emitting actual PFAS, the factories that manufacture and work with the substances emit potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

— STORY BY ANNIE ROPEIK

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