Starting next fall, funding will be increased nearly 50%, and thousands more residents are likely to benefit.
Daniel Kool
Staff Writer
Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's cost of living reporter, covering wages, bills and the infrastructure that drives them — from roads, to the state's electric grid to the global supply chains connecting Maine and the rest of the world. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.
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Most drivers on Maine Turnpike speed through work zones
Earlier this year, the turnpike authority supported a bill that would allow the state to try using traffic cameras to identify and ticket speeders in highway work zones.
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Charter Communications lays off 176 workers in Maine
Workers at the Portland call center can relocate to another facility out of state, take severance or apply for other jobs at the company.
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‘Giving trees’ in Maine reflect heightened need for household essentials
Organizers of donation drives say they’ve seen more requests than usual for food and basic supplies this holiday season.
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First major snowfall of the season blankets Maine
Tuesday’s storm prompted schools and government offices to close, and delighted some snow lovers with moments of winter wonder.
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Federal government releases nearly $40M in heating assistance for Mainers
Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, had been delayed for weeks by the federal government shutdown.
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Maine Turnpike saw record-setting traffic over Thanksgiving weekend
Toll transactions narrowly exceeded the previous record, set in 2019, according to data from the Maine Turnpike Authority.
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Water bills are shooting up in rural Maine
Years of deferred maintenance are catching up with some small utilities, forcing them to raise rates by as much as 75%.
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In-store exclusives, tradition keep some Maine shoppers eager for Black Friday
But as the winter shopping season lengthens and more deals move online, some say the unofficial holiday is losing its appeal.
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Maine community solar companies sue over changes to net energy billing laws
A group of 11 companies claim a monthly charge that could start in January violates their constitutional rights.