Edgecomb citizen’s group hopes flyer motivates voters to rein in town spending https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/citizens-group-hopes-flyer-motivates-voters-rein-town-spending/254010
Gov. Mills may get Democratic pushback on proposed cigarette tax hike https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/13/politics/maine-janet-mills-pushback-proposed-cigarette-tax-hike-joam40zk0w/
Court denies effort to block $30M for Boothbay area school repairs https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/13/midcoast/midcoast-education/court-denies-lawsuit-30m-boothbay-school-repairs-xoasq1i29i/
Renting in rural Maine can be as hard as it is in cities https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/13/business/business-housing/renting-in-rural-maine-can-be-as-hard-as-it-is-in-cities-joam40zk0w/
Bangor mobile home park becomes Maine’s 2nd bought by residents under new law https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/11/bangor/bangor-housing/bangor-mobile-home-park-2nd-bought-by-residents-new-law/
Ellsworth firefighters want 2nd station to boost ambulance service https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/13/hancock/hancock-government/ellsworth-firefighters-want-2nd-station-to-boost-ambulance-service-joam40zk0w/
Maine’s hot cannabis market is beginning to mellow out https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/09/business/maine-record-cannabis-sales-growth-flattening/
Bangor residents aren’t allowing tax inspectors into their homes https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/10/bangor/bangor-government/bangor-residents-arent-allowing-revaluation-inspectors-into-their-homes-joam40zk0w/
Pink, foamy sewage filled sinkhole at Bangor Mall, city official says in court https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/09/bangor/bangor-business/pink-foamy-sewage-sinkhole-bangor-mall-court/
Maine’s voter ID effort includes limits on ballot drop boxes https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/10/politics/elections/maines-voter-id-effort-limits-absentee-ballot-drop-boxes/
Owner may demolish parts of Bangor Mall in coming years https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/10/bangor/bangor-police-courts/owner-may-demolish-parts-of-bangor-mall/
Despite Trump’s win, ‘election integrity’ advocates still seek sweeping voting changes https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2025-01-13/despite-trumps-win-election-integrity-activists-still-seek-sweeping-voting-changes
Electricity cooperative for Maine islands get nearly $9M for renewable energy expansion https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-13/maine-islands-get-nearly-9-million-for-renewable-energy-expansion
Gov. Mills swears in five commissioners, sheriff in Franklin County https://dailybulldog.com/features/gov-mills-swears-in-five-commissioners-sheriff/
A year on, Saco’s Camp Ellis neighborhood bounces back from storm damage https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2025/01/10/a-year-on–saco-s-camp-ellis-neighborhood-bounces-back-from-storm-damage
Maine crews headed to Los Angeles to help fight wildfires https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/13/maine-crews-headed-to-los-angeles-to-help-fight-wildfires/
Augusta might go with native-only plantings on city property https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/13/augusta-may-go-native-only-with-plantings-on-city-property/
Balancing threats with public access, Maine Capitol Police beef up security https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/01/08/balancing-threats-with-public-access-maine-capitol-police-beef-up-security/?emci=567ce27e-58cf-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&emdi=5e0a9e14-14d0-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&ceid=387779
Augusta residents support Kmart plaza project as tax break is delayed https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/06/augusta-residents-praise-kmart-plaza-project-as-tax-break-delayed/
Maine’s right to repair law is now in effect, but changes are still to come https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/06/right-to-repair-law-takes-effect-but-changes-still-to-come/
Maine lawmakers move to restrict – but not ban – vague placeholder bills https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/06/maine-lawmakers-move-to-restrict-vague-placeholder-bills/
State asks judge to deny request for pause of Maine’s new gun waiting period https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/06/state-asks-judge-to-deny-gun-groups-request-for-pause-on-waiting-period/
Crash leaves Monmouth police lieutenant in critical condition https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/06/emergency-crews-respond-to-turner-head-on-crash/
Auburn council gifts land for ‘housing first’ project https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/06/auburn-council-gifts-land-for-housing-first-project/
Rumford mill, town still probing Dec. 10 brown snow event https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/06/rumford-mill-town-still-probing-dec-10-brown-snow-event/
Owls Head picks town’s first administrator https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/owls-head-picks-towns-first-administrator/article_ded41640-cc83-11ef-a447-4717f1fecc48.html
Belfast committee proposes ban on single-use plastic utensils https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/return-of-the-spork/article_44177e32-be3a-11ef-b752-072c23bc1215.html
Maine Water rate increase would hike home bills by 11 percent https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/maine-water-rate-increase-would-hike-home-bills-by-11-percent/article_bf38a6fe-cc63-11ef-bbce-8bf8f8a92164.html
Forever chemicals are polluting water in an unexpected way – via prescription drugs https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/06/forever-chemicals-are-polluting-water-in-an-unexpected-way-via-prescription-drugs/
More officials protest MDOT Ferry Plan, which would berth ferries overnight at mainland ports https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/07/midcoast/midcoast-government/maine-ferry-service-overnight-berthing-plans-mainland-pushback/