What 3 Maine cities are doing to make pesticide spraying safer https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/16/mainefocus/mainefocus-environment/3-maine-cities-pesticide-spraying-regulations-joam40zk0w/
Aroostook researchers focus on how PFAS might affect farmland https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/16/aroostook/aroostook-environment/aroostook-farmland-pfas-research-joam40zk0w/
Maine is leading in this energy field with wide support https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/16/politics/state-politics/maine-leading-renewable-energy-storage-joam40zk0w/
Police can’t confirm reports of drones in Maine skies https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/15/state/police-cant-confirm-reports-drones-maine/
Peter Baldacci retiring after serving 36 years as Penobscot County commissioner https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/14/penobscot/penobscot-government/peter-baldacci-retires-penobscot-county-commissioner-joam40zk0w/
Maine People’s Alliance to work to protect federal safety net programs https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2024-12-15/maine-peoples-alliance-will-work-to-protect-federal-safety-net-programs-while-trump-is-in-office
Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative to use $14.6M to improve reliability: https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-12-13/eastern-maine-electric-cooperative-to-use-14-6-million-to-improve-reliability
Some workers are losing pay raises after overtime rule was struck down https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2024-12-16/some-workers-are-losing-pay-raises-after-overtime-rule-was-struck-down
Facing toxic exposure from turnout gear and firefighting foam, firefighters need support to reduce risks https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/12/12/struggling-to-adapt/
Despite climate goals, state rebates for EVs are running on empty https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/12/16/despite-climate-goals-state-rebates-for-electric-vehicles-are-running-on-empty/
Midcoast Maine organization awarded grant to tackle abandoned fishing gear cleanup https://wgme.com/newsletter-daily/midcoast-maine-organization-awarded-grant-to-tackle-abandoned-fishing-gear-cleanup#
Scarborough begins drone survey to assess beach vulnerability and future storm impacts https://wgme.com/news/local/scarborough-begins-drone-survey-to-assess-beach-vulnerability-and-future-storm-impacts#
Legislative leaders wrestle with tweaks to make lawmaking more equitable, efficient https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/12/10/legislative-leaders-wrestle-with-tweaks-to-make-lawmaking-more-equitable-efficient/?emci=2f8b3332-3bb7-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&emdi=df06f1da-b7b7-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&ceid=387779
Where historic use of firefighting foam threatens drinking water, municipalities bear the burden of responding https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/12/11/little-pockets-of-this-all-over/
Maine’s illegal cannabis grow houses are being refurbished, relisted and sold https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/12/maines-illegal-cannabis-grow-houses-are-being-refurbished-relisted-and-sold/
Homeless services center approved in Augusta https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/11/homeless-services-center-approved-in-augusta/
Farmington board recognizes man for 40 years of service to town https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/11/farmington-board-recognizes-man-for-40-years-of-service-to-town/
Recently elected Ken Gagnon resigns from Waterville City Council https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/11/newly-elected-gagnon-resigns-from-waterville-city-council/
Town of Wiscasset touts its eateries https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/wiscasset-touts-its-eateries/253208
Woolwich selectboard makes it easier to apply for fuel aid https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/selectboard-amends-policy-making-it-easier-apply-fuel-assistance/253313
Greene man loses court appeal over junkyard at home https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/11/greene-man-loses-court-appeal-over-junkyard-at-home/
Livermore Falls board considers action on 22 property foreclosures https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/11/livermore-falls-board-considers-action-on-22-sewer-foreclosures/
Biddeford police sergeant dies following crash on Piscataqua River Bridge https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/12/biddeford-police-officer-dies-in-crash-on-piscataqua-river-bridge/
Special Rumford town meeting articles approved https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/09/special-rumford-town-meeting-articles-approved-2/
Woodstock selectboard discusses school maintenance https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/11/woodstock-gets-info-on-wes-maintenance/
Bethel renews logging contract for Bingham Forest https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/11/logging-continues-in-bingham-forest/
Oxford Hills area school panel backs school consolidation plan https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/11/elementary-construction-committee-to-recommend-school-consolidation-plan-to-sad-17-school-board/
Paris wants to spend $52,972 on sidewalk tractor https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/11/paris-to-hold-special-town-meeting-to-purchase-sidewalk-tractor/
Fort Kent Library requests additional funds https://thecounty.me/2024/12/10/news/fort-kent-library-requests-additional-funding/
The Midcoast’s Animal Control Officer, Heidi Blood, covers seven towns in the region https://www.midcoastvillager.com/life/villagers/the-midcoast-s-animal-control-officer/article_de7fefda-b643-11ef-9116-9b582746cff4.html