Cybersecurity issues impact 2 Maine public school districts https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/06/south-portland-schools-take-down-network-after-cyber-breach/
Portland mayor uses State of the City address to ask for state’s help with homelessness, public safety https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/06/portland-mayor-uses-state-of-the-city-address-to-ask-for-states-help-with-homelessness-public-safety/
New Gloucester considers future of transfer station https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/07/new-gloucester-considers-future-of-transfer-station/
Lakes Region towns to be revaluated in 2025 https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/07/lakes-region-towns-to-be-revaluated-in-2025/
Kennebunk voters to decide on noise ordinance next month https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/07/kennebunk-voters-to-decide-on-noise-ordinance-next-month/
Ellsworth considers removing free EV charger on Franklin Street https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/ellsworth-considers-removing-free-ev-charger-on-franklin-street/article_54c154cc-cc56-11ef-9284-6b1b7270fd91.html
What’s up in Augusta? 37 Senate bills referred to committees https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/politics/whats-up-in-augusta-37-senate-bills-referred-to-committees/article_1dc3c340-ccfd-11ef-be5b-ab9db89355b5.html
What’s up in Augusta? 52 House bills referred to committees https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/politics/whats-up-in-augusta-52-house-bills-referred-to-committees/article_cba2e0f4-ccf8-11ef-8376-e7f622150cbd.html
How Maine’s congressional delegation views a voter ID drive https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/07/politics/maine-congressional-delegation-voter-id-joam40zk0w/
Lincoln hires Old Town deputy chief to lead police department https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/06/bangor/lincoln-hires-old-town-deputy-chief-lee-miller/
Massachusetts town tries new plastic flood barrier that snaps together https://www.mainepublic.org/2025-01-07/its-red-plastic-and-snaps-together-provincetowns-new-flood-barrier
Janet Mills wants to ensure Maine is ready for the next big storm https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/07/politics/maine-storm-preparedness-and-response-bill/
Stockton Springs appoints temporary interim town manager https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/07/midcoast/stockton-springs-interim-town-manager-loren-cole/
New Vineyard to hire a code enforcement officer https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/07/new-vineyard-to-hire-a-code-enforcement-officer/
Maine Senate Republican will co-sponsor Democratic colleague’s constitutional amendment to cap property taxes for seniors https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/maine-senate-republican-scott-cryway-co-sponsor-democratic-joe-baldacci-constitutional-amendment-property-taxes/97-42068e24-10b4-4bde-8ca0-276acdb902f7
Winslow appoints interim town manager, new council chair https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/02/winslow-appoints-interim-town-manager-new-council-chair/
Ticonic Bridge over Kennebec River closes Monday to all traffic for 6 months https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/03/ticonic-bridge-closed-to-all-traffic-for-six-months-starting-monday/
Solar power is cutting daytime electricity demand on New England’s grid https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/03/solar-power-is-cutting-daytime-electricity-demand-on-new-englands-grid/
New Hallowell city council members sworn in Thursday https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/03/3-new-hallowell-city-council-members-sworn-in-thursday/
Lewiston looks to adjust police contract to retain officers https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/02/lewiston-looks-to-adjust-police-contract-to-retain-officers/
Farmland Trust taps Senator Stacy Brenner as CEO https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/farmland-trust-taps-former-farmer-as-ceo/article_ec231bd6-c9f2-11ef-b581-9b13b84574cc.html
Brunswick starts five-year countdown to reduce emissions https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/02/brunswick-starts-five-year-countdown-to-reduce-emissions/
Voter ID backers want their referendum on Maine’s 2025 ballot https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/03/politics/voter-id-backers-want-referendum-maine-2025-ballot/
Poland Spring donates more than $40K to heating assistance programs in seven Maine communities https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/24/bdn-maine/poland-spring-donates-more-than-40000-to-heating-assistance-programs-in-seven-maine-communities/
CMP wants to finish its hydropower corridor this year https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/03/business/business-energy/central-maine-power-corridor-construction-completion-plan-2025/
Maine continues to notch above average economic growth https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-03/maine-continues-to-notch-above-average-economic-growth
Maine’s public employees applaud removal of Social Security benefit restrictions https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/01/03/maines-public-employees-applaud-removal-of-social-security-benefit-restrictions/?emci=a416a200-45c9-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&emdi=640058b6-cac9-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&ceid=387779
As ‘smart cities’ tools grow nationwide, so do privacy and ethical concerns https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/01/02/as-smart-cities-tools-grow-nationwide-so-do-privacy-and-ethical-concerns/?emci=a416a200-45c9-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&emdi=640058b6-cac9-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&ceid=387779
New year expected to bring much-needed shelter to Lewiston’s unhoused residents https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/01/01/new-year-expected-to-bring-much-needed-shelter-to-lewistons-unhoused-residents/?emci=80606e52-dbc6-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&emdi=5a8f2b89-01c9-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&ceid=387779
Major policy issues likely to resurface in upcoming legislative session https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/01/02/major-policy-issues-likely-to-surface-again-in-upcoming-legislative-session/?emci=80606e52-dbc6-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&emdi=5a8f2b89-01c9-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&ceid=387779