Maine Department of Education data of state-funded major construction projects shows how costs have grown in recent years.

In western Maine, services are provided through a decentralized patchwork of nonprofits, school liaisons and other assistance programs.

The new funding could fill some gaps, but bandwidth for actually using the money at the local level may remain a challenge.

The Maine Monitor has compiled the most recent data on compensation at Maine’s public universities, charting the top three ...