Maine News Monday

Press Herald

  •  The National Weather Service is forecasting average temperatures and potentially less precipitation this December through February than in winters past. That’s because this is a La Niña year. A year can either be a La Niña or a El Niño, and determining which weather pattern is in effect is key to helping meteorologists predict what the winter may bring.
  •  The National Weather Service is forecasting average temperatures and potentially less precipitation this December through February than in winters past. That’s because this is a La Niña year. A year can either be a La Niña or a El Niño, and determining which weather pattern is in effect is key to helping meteorologists predict what the winter may bring.

WalletHub - With Americans donating over $592 billion per year to charity, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on the Most Charitable States for 2026, along with expert commentary. It also released a Charity Calculator to help donors decide where and how to give.

Generosity in Maine (1=Most Charitable; 25=Avg.):

  • Overall Rank: 8th
  • 5th – Charities per Capita
  • 12th – % of Population Who Donated Time
  • 15th – % of Population Collecting/Distributing Food
  • 11th – Volunteer Rate
  • 21st – Volunteer Hours per Capita

 

Comments of Rick Bennett, independent candidate for governor