Dover-Foxcroft stares down massive tax hike to maintain ailing dam https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/17/piscataquis/piscataquis-government/dover-foxcroft-maine-mayo-dam-maintenance-taxes/
Maine is at an impasse with towns that pass aquaculture restrictions https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/21/hancock/hancock-government/maine-at-an-impasse-with-towns-over-aquaculture-restrictions-joam40zk0w/
Bill would give towns first dibs on UMaine properties after Belfast backlash https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/21/midcoast/midcoast-government/bill-give-towns-first-dibs-umaine-properties-joam40zk0w/
Sewer district garage ‘total loss’ following fire https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/sewer-district-garage-total-loss-following-fire/255103
Maine approves private plans that employers can use instead of public paid leave program https://mainemorningstar.com/briefs/maine-approves-private-plans-that-employers-can-use-instead-of-public-paid-leave-program/?emci=0a07fe17-b0ef-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&emdi=1e7954db-4bf0-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&ceid=387779
Maine will not meet goal to eradicate childhood lead poisoning by 2030, according to new report https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-02-21/maine-will-not-meet-goal-to-eradicate-childhood-lead-poisoning-by-2030-according-to-new-report
Maine schools may lose federal funding over DEI programming https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2025-02-21/maine-schools-may-lose-federal-funding-over-dei-programming
Oversight Committee wants answers from MaineHousing about problems with LIHEAP https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-02-20/oversight-committee-wants-answers-from-maine-housing-about-problems-with-liheap
South Portland officials investigate tree cutting near Jetport https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2025-02-19/south-portland-city-officials-investigate-tree-cutting-near-portland-jetport
Wilton selectboard discusses potential for new alert system https://dailybulldog.com/features/wilton-select-board-discusses-potential-for-new-alert-system/
Freedom is being sued over a road. In Maine, that’s not uncommon https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/14/freedom-residents-are-fighting-about-a-road-in-maine-they-are-not-alone/
Why Maine’s abandoned roads lead to lawsuits https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/14/why-maines-abandoned-roads-lead-to-lawsuits/
Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/14/former-elon-musk-worker-challenges-susan-collins-for-us-senate/
Maine lawmaker indicted for forging signatures on campaign finance forms, asked to resign by House Speaker https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/13/maine-lawmaker-accused-of-forging-signatures-on-campaign-finance-forms/
Franklin County sets emergency meeting on buying steel for bridge in Salem Township https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/13/franklin-county-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-buying-steel-for-bridge-in-salem-township/
Maine considers tightening rules for recycling solar panels https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/13/maine-considers-tightening-rules-for-recycling-solar-panels/
Federal judge pauses Maine’s new waiting period for gun sales https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/13/federal-judge-pauses-maines-new-waiting-period-for-gun-sales/
Recreational cannabis brought in millions last year. Maine towns could finally get a cut https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/12/recreational-cannabis-brought-in-millions-last-year-maine-towns-could-finally-get-a-cut/
RSU 9 on how generative AI will change the future of the district https://dailybulldog.com/features/rsu-9-on-how-generative-ai-will-change-the-future-of-the-district/
Jay board to develop an agreement with police union to test a 24-hour schedule https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/14/jay-board-to-develop-an-agreement-with-police-union-to-test-a-24-hour-schedule/
Franklin County applies for grant to hire animal control officer https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/13/franklin-county-applies-for-grant-to-hire-animal-control-officer/
Norway officials hear update on school consolidation, new construction https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/10/norway-town-officials-hear-update-on-school-consolidation-new-construction/
Action on Rumford Charter changes moved to November https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/11/action-on-rumford-charter-changes-moved-to-november/
Rangeley sets special town meeting to address anticipated police budget overage https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/13/rangeley-sets-meeting-to-address-anticipated-police-budget-overage/
Houlton officials knew of facial recognition on disabled cameras https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/11/aroostook/aroostook-police-courts/houlton-officials-knew-of-facial-recognition-on-disabled-cameras/
Sale of historic Stockton Springs property to town falls through https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/11/midcoast/sale-historic-stockton-springs-property-falls-through/
Regulators to investigate Passamaquoddy solar dispute https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/11/politics/state-politics/regulators-to-investigate-passamaquoddy-solar-dispute/
With high food prices lingering, Maine lawmaker proposes $2M boost to hunger prevention programs https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/02/11/with-high-food-prices-lingering–maine-lawmaker-proposes–2m-boost-to-hunger-prevention-programs
Preble Street takes over operations of Bangor’s Hope House to keep shelter open https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/housing/2025/02/11/preble-street-takes-over-operations-at-bangor-s-hope-house-to-keep-shelter-open
Trump administration goes after “sanctuary” jurisdictions. But what does the term actually mean? https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-02-11/trump-administration-goes-after-sanctuary-jurisdictions-but-what-does-the-term-actually-mean