BOOTHBAY PENINSULA — By the end of each month, Linda Walls has only pennies left. Nearly half of her $1,100 monthly income pays for the room she rents from a friend. Food, medical costs and bills quickly eat up the rest. It was one unexpected health crisi... See more
Across Maine, hundreds of nonprofits, churches and community groups offer help with food, household items and fuel assistance. Many of these programs cater to the most pressing needs in their communities and are often in need of support from those who can... See more
This is the first story in the series Stretched Thin: The cost of getting by in Maine , which looks at the financial hardships Mainers face. Social services reporter Gillian Graham reported this story as a USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism 2026 N... See more
The number of Mainers experiencing hunger continues to rise and is the highest it’s been in a decade, according to a report released this week. New data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap shows more than 203,000 people in Maine are experiencing food ... See more
A New Hampshire man has been charged with killing a 73-year-old woman in Kittery in 1993, Maine State Police announced Thursday. Daniel Jolly, 59, of Portsmouth, was arrested Thursday morning in connection with the 1993 homicide of Maxine Bitomski, accord... See more
