Fairfield needs more help with water contamination as funding dries up https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/12/mainefocus/mainefocus-environment/fairfield-needs-more-help-with-water-contamination-as-funding-dries-up-joam40zk0w/
New Brunswick premier says cutting off energy to Maine would be ‘absolute last resort:’ https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/12/politics/washington/maine-new-brunswick-energy-exports-trade-war/
Law firm to review if Bangor city councilor can also serve as commissioner https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/11/bangor/bangor-government/law-firm-to-review-if-bangor-city-councilor-dan-tremble-can-also-serve-as-commissioner/
Bipartisan compromise over Medicaid funding shortfall falls apart https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/03/11/legislature-reaches-bipartisan-compromise-to-avoid-medicaid-funding-shortfall/?emci=194cfc5e-a6fe-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=172f268b-31ff-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=387779
Rep. Golden is only Democrat to vote with Republicans as House passes temporary funding bill https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/11/rep-golden-votes-with-republicans-as-house-passes-temporary-funding-bill/
Forecast for National Weather Service in Maine still cloudy https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/03/11/forecast-for-national-weather-service-in-maine-still-cloudy/
Roxbury annual town meeting scheduled for Sunday https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/03/11/roxbury-annual-town-meeting-scheduled-for-sunday/
Mexico now voting by ballot on police options https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/03/11/mexico-now-voting-by-ballot-on-police-options/
Maine’s federal delegation could play role in Republican effort to avoid a shutdown https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/11/maines-federal-delegation-could-play-role-in-republican-effort-to-avoid-a-shutdown/
Rep. Laurel Libby sues Maine House Speaker Fecteau after being censured over social media https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/11/maine-lawmaker-censured-for-post-about-transgender-student-files-lawsuit-against-house-speaker/
All of Maine’s federal judges recuse themselves from Rep. Laurel Libby’s lawsuit against House speaker https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/12/all-of-maines-federal-judges-recuse-themselves-from-rep-laurel-libbys-lawsuit-against-house-speaker/
Paul LePage may be eyeing another campaign in Maine https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/10/paul-lepage-may-be-eyeing-another-campaign-in-maine/
Hallowell asks for bids, proposals to renovate historic fire station https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/03/11/hallowell-asks-for-bids-proposals-to-renovate-historic-fire-station/
More than a year after devastating storms, communities shift to resilience https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/10/state/state-environment/more-than-a-year-after-storms-maine-communities-resilience-joam40zk0w/
ICE wants Maine police to partner on immigration enforcement, but none have signed on so far https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/11/state/state-police-courts/ice-wants-maine-police-partner-immigration-enforcement-joam40zk0w/
Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/11/politics/washington/donald-trump-election-security-funding-halted-cisa/
I-Team investigation: Why do condo owners pay same mil rate when they receive fewer services? https://wgme.com/news/i-team/why-do-condo-owners-pay-same-mil-rate-when-they-receive-fewer-municipal-services-maine
Maine lawmakers will once again consider whether to develop wind port on Sears Island https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/03/12/maine-lawmakers-will-once-again-consider-whether-to-develop-wind-port-on-sears-island/?emci=194cfc5e-a6fe-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=172f268b-31ff-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=387779
Could tariffs apply to electricity? Confusion reigns https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/03/10/repub/could-trump-tariffs-apply-to-electricity-confusion-reigns/?emci=981f5c93-dafd-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=82ca7864-68fe-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=387779
Committee rejects clean elections expansion, other proposals to alter elections https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/03/10/committee-rejects-clean-elections-expansion-other-proposals-to-alter-election-laws/?emci=981f5c93-dafd-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=82ca7864-68fe-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=387779
Camden, Rockport assessor advocates for tax relief bills in Augusta https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/camden-rockport-assessor-advocates-tax-relief-bills-augusta/255569
Rockport town manager’s report/update: challenging budget, harbor and bridge plans, climate future, comp plan https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/rockport-town-managers-reportupdate-challenging-budget-harbor-and-bridge-plans-climate
Effort to replenish Maine’s depleted EV incentive program could also reduce electricity costs https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/03/07/effort-to-replenish-maines-depleted-ev-incentive-program-could-also-reduce-electricity-costs/?emci=d1bb3e76-16fc-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=78f04738-9ffd-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=387779
At least three bills to bolster PFAS remediation efforts headed to full Legislature https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/03/07/at-least-three-bills-to-bolster-pfas-remediation-efforts-headed-to-full-legislature/?emci=d1bb3e76-16fc-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=78f04738-9ffd-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=387779
Town of Farmington public information meeting set for March 19 https://dailybulldog.com/news/town-of-farmington-public-information-meeting/
Sentence Review: the cost of incarceration https://dailybulldog.com/features/sentence-review-the-cost-of-incarceration/
Franklin County commissioners investigating ransomware attack on computer system https://dailybulldog.com/news/franklin-county-commissioners-investigating-ransomware-attack-on-computer-systems/
25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/03/12/president-donald-trump-tariffs-25–steel-aluminum-in-effect
USDA ending local purchasing programs for Maine food banks and schools https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-03-12/usda-ending-local-purchasing-programs-for-maine-food-banks-and-schools
Legislative committee rejects cap on GA housing support, but funding questions remain https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-03-07/state-legislative-committee-rejects-cap-on-ga-housing-support-but-funding-questions-remain