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

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

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

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