Evaluation of Maine county websites

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What information can people find on their county's website in Maine?

This page captures a snapshot of the information contributed by Sunshine Review users after they've studied the information made available on Maine counties websites.

See also: County websites, state-by-state comparison, to compare what you can find on Maine's county websites to what can be found on county websites in other states.

[edit] Reading the chart

In the chart below:

means that information is included on the government website
means that the information was not provided on the government website
means that information was partially provided

Check the Sunshine Review page about each county for more detailed information about what information is available on the county website, along with recommendations SR users have made for positive changes.

[edit] Conclusions chart

Note: Piscataquis county has a web site in development which has not yet been rated.

Budget? Meetings? Elected officials? Admin. Officials? Permits/Zoning? Audits? Contracts? Lobbying? Public records? Taxes?
4 4 8 9 0 0 0 0 0 2
2 4 4 3 0 1 1 0 4 2
6 4 0 0 12 11 11 12 8 8
No Website 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

[edit] Comparison chart

County Budget Meetings Elected Officials Admin.Officials Permits/Zoning Audits Contracts Lobbying Public records Taxes
Aroostook County, Maine
Cumberland County, Maine
Hancock County, Maine
Kennebec County, Maine
Knox County, Maine
Lincoln County, Maine
Oxford County, Maine
Piscataquis County, Maine
Sagadahoc County, Maine
Somerset County, Maine
Waldo County, Maine
Washington County, Maine
York County, Maine

[edit] Counties without websites (3)

County Budget Meetings Elected Officials Admin.Officials Permits/Zoning Audits Contracts Lobbying Public records Taxes
Androscoggin County, Maine
Franklin County, Maine
Penobscot County, Maine

[edit] Correcting errors

If you discover an error in this chart or on one of the articles about a Maine county, you can correct it immediately or report the error.

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