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Has the federal gas tax been unchanged for over 30 years? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

The federal gas tax was first imposed in 1932 as an effort to increase revenue during the Great Depression.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News April 8, 2026April 7, 2026

Drug overdoses have declined each year in Maine since 2022, according to official statistics.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

The national average now exceeds $4 for the first time since 2022, according to AAA.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Maine relies more on renewable sources than New England as a whole but still uses significant amounts of natural gas for energy generation.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Maine had the lowest per-student spending in New England as of the 2021-22 school year.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

A 2024 amendment to state law altered the definitions and exemptions for vehicles registered as antiques.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February that President Donald Trump acted unconstitutionally when he invoked an emergency to impose tariffs.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News March 18, 2026March 17, 2026

The governor has repeated the claim as part of her campaign for the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. Susan Collins in November.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Maine saw 100 violent offenses per 100,000 people in 2024, according to the most recent FBI data.

by J. Craig Anderson Staff report March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, according to the CDC.