Maine Trust for Local News – Gigafact

Recent Fact Briefs from Maine Trust for Local News

May 4, 2026

Is Portland the only Maine municipality with rent control laws? | Fact brief

J. Craig Anderson

no
April 29, 2026

Does MaineCare cover about 70% of Maine nursing home residents? | Fact brief

J. Craig Anderson

yes
April 27, 2026

Has the number of U.S. billionaires risen from fewer than 80 in 1990 to over 900? | Fact brief

J. Craig Anderson

yes
April 22, 2026

Can data centers contaminate wells and other water sources? | Fact brief

J. Craig Anderson

yes
April 20, 2026

Have Maine power prices risen 55% since 2015? | Fact brief

J. Craig Anderson

yes
April 13, 2026

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

J. Craig Anderson

yes
April 8, 2026

Did Maine record more than 10,000 drug overdoses in 2025? | Fact brief

J. Craig Anderson

no
April 6, 2026

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

J. Craig Anderson

yes