themainemonitor5d
Dig into Maine counties’ stimulus spending with this ARPA project database
The Maine Monitor worked with the Investigative Reporting Workshop to analyze data from reports submitted to the U.S.
Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ ARPA budgets
Maine counties budgeted more American Rescue Plan Act funds for emergency services, sheriffs’ offices and county jails.
Kennebec Journal5d
Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ pandemic recovery fund budgets
Between May 2021 and May 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department sent $350 billion in direct payments to state, territorial, local and tribal governments nationwide, including to all 16 Maine counties.