Hallowell council directs city manager to make more budget cuts to lessen tax impact https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/23/hallowell-council-directs-city-manager-to-make-more-budget-cuts-to-lessen-tax-impact/
Sanford mother fights for the right to keep chickens, says her son’s health depends on it https://wgme.com/news/local/sanford-mother-fights-for-the-right-to-keep-chickens-says-her-sons-health-depends-on-it-city-seizure-egg-food
More questions ballot bound in Wiscasset: More questions ballot bound in Wiscasset https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/more-questions-ballot-bound-wiscasset/190356
Paul LePage reemerges to support effort to oust Sen. Angus King https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/28/paul-lepage-reemerges-to-support-effort-to-oust-angus-king/
Plaintiff asks Maine high court to reconsider challenge of Democrats’ budget maneuver https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/28/plaintiff-asks-maine-high-court-to-reconsider-challenge-of-democrats-budget-maneuver/
New Waterville programs funded in part through ARPA funds, aimed at improving neighborhoods through home ownership, repair https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/27/new-waterville-programs-aimed-at-improving-neighborhoods-through-home-ownership-repair/
Revised rule for paid family leave program would make it more business-friendly https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/27/new-waterville-programs-aimed-at-improving-neighborhoods-through-home-ownership-repair/
Poll: Economy weighing heavily on Maine voters ahead of November election https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/27/poll-economy-weighing-heavily-on-maine-voters-ahead-of-november-election/
Wiscasset’s Jackie Lowell gets ‘Spirit of America’ honor https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/wiscasset-s-jackie-lowell-gets-spirit-america-honor/190357
Edgecomb school and town officials discuss tax bill increase https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/edgecomb-school-and-town-officials-discuss-tax-bill-increase/190339
Maine police can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2024/08/27/maine-law-empowers-officers-with-protective-custody-warrants/74949854007/
York County Sheriff’s Office boost civil division with new full-time position, pay raises https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2024/08/27/york-county-sheriffs-office-boosts-civil-division/74945951007/
Lewiston City Hall rolling out 4-day workweek pilot program https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/27/lewiston-city-hall-rolling-out-4-day-workweek-pilot-program/
Jay board calls for town meeting to adjust Police Department wages https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/27/jay-board-calls-for-town-meeting-to-adjust-police-department-wages/
Livermore Select Board discusses beach maintenance concerns, considers fencing and increased supervision https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/27/livermore-select-board-discusses-beach-maintenance-concerns-considers-fencing-and-increased-supervision/
Livermore Falls sewer bills explained, revaluation starts earlier than expected https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/27/livermore-falls-sewer-bills-explained-revaluation-starts-earlier-than-expected/
An anti-government group is recruiting in northern Maine https://thecounty.me/2024/08/27/caribou/an-anti-government-group-is-recruiting-in-northern-maine/
Interim town manager leads Ashland https://thecounty.me/2024/08/27/business-news/interim-town-manager-leads-ashland/
Fort Kent moving ahead with paving, park projects https://thecounty.me/2024/08/27/community/fort-kent-moving-ahead-with-paving-park-projects/
Republican candidate challenging Rachel Talbot Ross for Senate seat dies unexpectedly https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/27/perennial-republican-candidate-in-democratic-stronghold-of-portland-dies-at-79/
Portland’s former DEI director says he was ‘abruptly fired’ https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/28/portlands-former-dei-director-says-he-was-abruptly-fired/
Rent hike at Bowdoin mobile home park worries residents https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/26/rent-hike-at-bowdoin-mobile-home-park-worries-residents/
Town of Jefferson unaware of cannabis grow operation that burned down, since permits weren’t pulled for change of use of building https://lcnme.com/currentnews/warehouse-destroyed-in-jefferson-fire-was-cannabis-grow-house-2/
Retired Bristol Fire Chief Ron Pendleton passes away https://lcnme.com/currentnews/retired-bristol-fire-chief-ron-pendleton-passes-away/
Ehrlenbach retires from Ellsworth Police Department after 45 years of service https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/ehrlenbach-retires-from-ellsworth-police-department-after-45-years-of-service/article_1a3d9924-64a9-11ef-86aa-034f34fb1775.html
Bucksport passes moratorium ordinance on dam ownership transfers https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/bucksport-passes-moratorium-ordinance-on-dam-ownership-transfers/article_470eea32-654b-11ef-8710-6fb5b75bfd67.html
Southwest Harbor transfer station employees help woman find engagement ring in 2 tons of trash https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/28/hancock/hancock-culture/mdi-transfer-station-harborside-woman-lost-ring-found-xoasq1i29i/
Bar Harbor voters will have say on alternative cruise ship limits https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/28/hancock/hancock-business/bar-harbor-voters-cruise-ship-limit-changes/
Sanford’s election shift led to ‘voter suppression’ charges from conservatives https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/26/politics/elections/sanford-election-shift-voter-suppression-suspicion-joam40zk0w/
These rural towns face longer ambulance wait after Northern Light cuts https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/27/penobscot/penobscot-health/northern-light-ambulance-plans-maine-local-concerns-joam40zk0w/