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
Souza starts as Union town manager https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/souza-starts-as-town-manager/article_0fd60c90-b28e-11ef-bd23-13cb446be79f.html
Palermo subdivision proposal challenged https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/local/palermo-subdivision-proposal-challenged/article_f211ccb6-b64e-11ef-b27b-6f6ea106c813.html
Teen Homelessness: Misconceptions https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/teen-homelessness-misconceptions/article_202b16fa-b2f5-11ef-a12a-cf8fac82d6f3.html
Belfast’s Congress Square Commons mixed-income housing development soon to open https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/local/congress-square-commons-soon-to-open/article_ca8f52fe-b639-11ef-a450-67f6cb7bf278.html
CEO killing leads to calls for ghost gun ban in Maine https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/12/ghost-guns-should-be-banned-in-maine-advocates-say/
Midcoast housing authority pausing vouchers in preparation for new Topsham complex https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/10/midcoast-housing-authority-pausing-vouchers-in-preparation-for-new-topsham-complex/
A Brunswick family’s desperate hunt for housing as temperatures drop https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/11/a-brunswick-familys-desperate-hunt-for-housing-as-temperatures-drop/
York County commissioners announce Spirit of America Award winners https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/09/county-report-theyve-got-the-spirit-of-america/
Proposed wetland setbacks in Scarborough draw fire https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/11/proposed-wetland-setbacks-in-scarborough-draw-fire/
South Portland to acquire 37 acres adjacent to Hinckley Park https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/11/south-portland-to-acquire-37-acres-adjacent-to-hinckley-park/
Mike Gurtler to be named Bar Harbor Code Enforcement Officer https://www.mdislander.com/news/mike-gurtler-to-be-named-bar-harbor-code-enforcement-officer/article_8f8158ea-b820-11ef-80b5-bb606d192350.html
Southwest Harbor and Tremont to explore joint public safety committee https://www.mdislander.com/news/health/southwest-harbor-and-tremont-to-explore-joint-public-safety-committee/article_883003ec-b7cc-11ef-9391-4f5f6a6aa25d.html