Maine is tied for 5th in best air quality in the country, according to America’s Health Rankings, a public health data platform.
J. Craig Anderson
J. Craig Anderson is a seasoned business reporter who covers a wide range of topics including banking, finance, real estate, technology and entrepreneurism. Originally from Arizona, Craig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona journalism school and has gone on to report for a variety of business and consumer publications such as the Business Journal of Phoenix, the Las Vegas Sun and the Arizona Republic. His work has earned him national recognition including Sigma Delta Chi and APA Journalism awards. Craig also served in the Army for four years, working as an intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist for the National Security Agency in Maryland. He currently lives in Freeport.
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Is the official US poverty measure still based on a 1960s formula? | Fact brief
Maine’s official poverty rate in 2024 was 10.6%, matching the U.S. rate, according to the Census Bureau.
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Do Maine welfare recipients get an average of $40,000 in yearly benefits? | Fact brief
While a conservative think tank indicates that the state spends roughly $40,000 on welfare per person in poverty, much of that cost goes to health care providers and administration.
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Does Maine have the country’s worst child abuse rate? | Fact brief
Maine’s 2024 Child Welfare Annual Report cites substance use, mental health challenges and a number of other family stressors as negatively affecting child safety.
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Does each chronically homeless person cost taxpayers $30,000 to $50,000 per year? | Fact brief
A report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness said costs could be halved by placing more homeless people in supportive housing.
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Are OUI checkpoints unconstitutional? | Fact brief
The Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches places limits on how police can conduct checkpoints.
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Is naloxone less effective when fentanyl is mixed with nonopioid drugs?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says naloxone, commonly sold as the nasal spray Narcan, should still be given in any suspected overdose.
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Is Portland the only Maine municipality with rent control laws? | Fact brief
Several cities and towns across Maine have instituted rent stabilization specifically for residents of mobile home parks.
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Does MaineCare cover about 70% of Maine nursing home residents? | Fact brief
MaineCare is Maine’s Medicaid program, providing free or low-cost health insurance based on age, income or disability.
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Has the number of U.S. billionaires risen from fewer than 80 in 1990 to over 900? | Fact brief
Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has cited the statistic in campaign speeches.