The purpose of Maine.gov DataShare is to provide easy access to public data, increase government transparency, and to encourage public participation and collaboration in government. By making data readily available for research, analysis, and development of web tools and applications, we hope to encourage new and creative approaches to the data. Maine DataShare will continue to grow and evolve, so we encourage you to check back often and browse through the datasets. The success and the future shape of the site will be largely determined by the amount of user participation.
Maine.gov DataShare provides a catalog of public data that will include access to online data search tools, or the "raw" data in CSV (comma-separated) and/or KML formats. Datasets are searchable by category, agency, and keywords. Once in the catalog, click on the "name" (the name of the dataset) and you will be taken to a page with more details and meta-data for that specific dataset or tool. Please note that by accessing datasets offered on Maine.gov DataShare, you agree to the Data Policy, which you should read before accessing any dataset. We welcome feedback and suggestions about this site.
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