Maine State Police overtime sets new record at more than $10M https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/17/maine-state-police-overtime-sets-a-new-record-at-more-than-10m/
Maine hospitals sound alarm about proposed cuts in Gov. Mills’ budget https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/17/maine-hospitals-sound-alarm-about-proposed-cuts-in-gov-mills-budget/
Franklin County commissioners to get $12,000 annual salary and flex benefits https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/16/franklin-county-commissioners-to-get-12000-annual-salary-and-flex-benefits/
Golden proposed universal 10% tariff, saying it will protect Maine workers https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/16/golden-proposes-universal-tariffs-saying-they-will-protect-maine-workers/
Wiscasset pursues, does not commit to, serving younger children https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/wiscasset-pursues-does-not-commit-serving-younger-children/254211
Franklin County commissioners to get $12K annual salary and $6,845 in flex benefits https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/16/franklin-county-commissioners-to-get-12000-annual-salary-and-flex-benefits/
PFAS-free fire suppressant made with Maine wood could fight wildfires https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/17/a-pfas-free-fire-suppressant-made-with-maine-wood-could-fight-wildfires/
FEMA reimburses Farmington for flood damage https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/16/fema-reimburses-farmington-for-flood-damage/
Rangeley board begins comprehensive plan review https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/16/rangeley-board-begins-comprehensive-plan-review/
Washington residents oppose Dollar General project at planning board meeting https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/you-guys-can-all-go-home/article_3fd86f6e-d3c7-11ef-9df3-83d3e1783311.html
Former Cumberland County deputy pleads not guilty to stealing more than $10K https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/16/former-cumberland-sheriffs-deputy-pleads-not-guilty-to-stealing-more-than-10k/
Historic Bath home deemed dangerous, forcing sale, repairs or destruction https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/16/historic-bath-home-deemed-dangerous-forcing-sale-repairs-or-destruction/
Local lawmakers applaud rulemaking to phase out PFAS-contaminated products https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/17/local-lawmakers-applaud-rulemaking-to-phase-out-pfas-contaminated-products/
The arguments for and against Scarborough’s proposed wetland setbacks https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/14/the-arguments-for-and-against-scarboroughs-proposed-wetland-setbacks/
Golden celebrates $2.5M for rural development across Maine’s second district https://dailybulldog.com/news/golden-celebrates-2-5-million-for-rural-development-across-maines-second-district/
State officials say transitional housing program for asylum seekers will likely wind down this year https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-01-16/state-officials-say-transitional-housing-program-for-asylum-seekers-will-likely-wind-down-this-year
How Donald Trump’s ‘day 1’ agenda would hit Maine https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/17/politics/washington/how-donald-trumps-day-1-agenda-would-hit-maine-joam40zk0w/
Ellsworth refills long-vacant deputy city manager post https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/17/hancock/ellsworth-hires-deputy-city-manager-sara-devlin/
Friedmann to resign from Bar Harbor council to focus attention on Legislature https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/15/hancock/hancock-government/bar-harbor-town-councilor-gary-friedmann-resigns/
Jennings elected to Somerville selectboard https://lcnme.com/currentnews/jennings-elected-to-somerville-select-board/
Augusta firefighter spending his vacation battling Southern California wildfires https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/15/augusta-firefighter-to-spend-vacation-battling-california-fires/
Residents react to largest subdivision ever proposed for Monmouth https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/15/monmouth-residents-react-to-largest-ever-proposed-subdivision/
Hallowell’s ‘Hopeful’ sign to stay permanently on City Hall https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/15/hallowells-hopeful-sign-to-stay-permanently-on-city-hall/
Maine’s lighthouses added to global list of endangered heritage sites https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/15/maines-lighthouses-added-to-global-list-of-endangered-heritage-sites/
Online history hour explores Sullivan’s, Sorrento’s colorful past https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/online-history-hour-explores-sullivans-sorrento-s-colorful-past/article_ab1d2f9a-d2d6-11ef-9e07-5b26d0a8b1df.html
Ellsworth Fire Department’s strategic plan seeks force expansion and second fire station https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/ellsworth-fire-departments-strategic-plan-seeks-force-expansion-and-second-fire-station/article_67ddf548-d344-11ef-ac8b-fb31c473acdf.html
New Hancock fire station project to go out to bid https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/new-hancock-fire-station-project-to-go-out-to-bid/article_133667c6-cf86-11ef-83d8-dfdf7168ccdf.html
Boothbay Harbor selectboard forwards ordinance revisions to planning board https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/boothbay-harbor-selectmen-forward-ordinance-revisions-planning-board/254128
Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/15/nation/biden-administration-withdraws-rules-to-save-endangered-whales-from-collisions/
Canadian officials warn against trade war during Maine visit https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/15/politics/state-politics/maine-canada-delegation-visit-donald-trump-tariffs-trade-war-warnings/