Residents react to largest subdivision ever proposed for Monmouth https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/15/monmouth-residents-react-to-largest-ever-proposed-subdivision/
Hallowell’s ‘Hopeful’ sign to stay permanently on City Hall https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/15/hallowells-hopeful-sign-to-stay-permanently-on-city-hall/
Maine’s lighthouses added to global list of endangered heritage sites https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/15/maines-lighthouses-added-to-global-list-of-endangered-heritage-sites/
Online history hour explores Sullivan’s, Sorrento’s colorful past https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/online-history-hour-explores-sullivans-sorrento-s-colorful-past/article_ab1d2f9a-d2d6-11ef-9e07-5b26d0a8b1df.html
Ellsworth Fire Department’s strategic plan seeks force expansion and second fire station https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/ellsworth-fire-departments-strategic-plan-seeks-force-expansion-and-second-fire-station/article_67ddf548-d344-11ef-ac8b-fb31c473acdf.html
New Hancock fire station project to go out to bid https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/new-hancock-fire-station-project-to-go-out-to-bid/article_133667c6-cf86-11ef-83d8-dfdf7168ccdf.html
Boothbay Harbor selectboard forwards ordinance revisions to planning board https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/boothbay-harbor-selectmen-forward-ordinance-revisions-planning-board/254128
Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/15/nation/biden-administration-withdraws-rules-to-save-endangered-whales-from-collisions/
Canadian officials warn against trade war during Maine visit https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/15/politics/state-politics/maine-canada-delegation-visit-donald-trump-tariffs-trade-war-warnings/
Don’t bet on $500 apartments at the decaying Bangor Mall https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/14/business/business-housing/dont-bet-on-cheap-apartments-at-decaying-bangor-mall-joam40zk0w/
Brewer wants a new city logo https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/14/bangor/bangor-government/brewer-maine-wants-new-city-logo/
Former Gouldsboro ambulance manager charged in same fraud scheme as former fire chief https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/14/hancock/former-gouldsboro-ambulance-manager-charged-fraud-scheme/
Connecticut is buying Maine solar power for less than we pay https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/14/politics/state-politics/connecticut-buying-maine-solar-power-for-less-than-we-pay-joam40zk0w/
Bangor launches search for new city manager https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/13/bangor/bangor-government/bangor-launches-search-for-new-city-manager/
Governor Mills’ budget would increase cigarette tax, continue free community college https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/10/gov-mills-budget-would-increase-cigarette-tax-continue-free-community-college/
Maine State Police overtime reaches record $8.5M https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/10/maine-state-police-overtime-reaches-record-8-5m/
How the pandemic ‘sugar high’ led to Maine’s budget crunch https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/12/how-the-pandemic-sugar-high-led-to-maines-budget-crunch/
Gardiner City Council begins term, Robert Peabody confirms as city manager https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/09/gardiner-city-council-begins-term-confirms-new-city-manager/
Augusta man arrested at Board of Education meeting https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/09/augusta-man-arrested-at-school-board-meeting/
Skowhegan special election draws 4 candidates https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/10/skowhegan-special-election-draws-4-candidates/
Unity company to take over Rockland railroad https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/09/unity-company-to-take-over-rockland-railroad/
Cornville man once banned, now on Skowhegan school board https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/09/cornville-man-once-banned-now-on-skowhegan-area-school-board/
Fairfield council newcomers win leadership seats https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/09/fairfield-council-newcomers-win-leadership-seats/
PFAS in Maine can travel from stream to ski trail through snowmaking https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/12/pfas-in-maine-can-travel-from-stream-to-ski-trail-through-snowmaking/
Town of Denmark approves minor updates to strengthen water extraction ordinance amid drought https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/12/denmark-approves-minor-updates-to-strengthen-water-extraction-ordinance-amid-drought/
Woolwich property revaluation remains on schedule https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/woolwich-property-revaluation-remains-schedule/253972
Polewarczyk suggests new look at nuclear power https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/polewarczyk-suggests-look-nuke-power-again-wiscasset/253919
Four Midcoast counties consider hiring consultant to advise on jail operation https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/sheriffs-department-update/253893
Lincoln County commissioners approve $705K in ARPA funding for 5 affordable housing projects https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/commissioners-approve-705k-arpa-funding-5-affordable-housing-projects/253925
Police use of Maine’s yellow flag law spikes in final months of 2024 https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/13/police-use-of-maines-yellow-flag-law-spikes-in-final-months-of-2024/