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Did gas prices rise by about $1 in one month after the Iran war began? | Fact brief

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.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

The median home price in Maine increased by 3.9% to $405,000 in 2025, the Maine Association of Realtors reported.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The species once spawned in rivers as far south as Connecticut but now survives naturally in only a handful of Maine waterways.