New rules for solar development make companies pay to put panels on certain farmland https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/03/homestead/homestead-environment/new-rules-cost-companies-solar-panels-farmland-joam40zk0w/
Theriault campaign to pay for recount in Maine 2nd Congressional District https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/12/02/theriault-campaign-to-pay-for-recount-in-maine-2nd-congressional-district
Hallowell committee to review cuts to lower next year’s taxes https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/03/hallowell-committee-to-review-cuts-to-lower-next-years-taxes/
Scarborough Land Trust presented Becky Warren Seel with 2024 Conservationist of the Year Award https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/26/scarborough-land-trust-honors-becky-warren-seel/
Alna hires new code enforcement officer https://lcnme.com/currentnews/alna-hires-new-code-enforcement-officer-2/
Lincoln County commissioners approve $16.8M budget https://lcnme.com/currentnews/commissioners-approve-16-8-million-budget/
Somerville gains clerk, selectboard chair https://lcnme.com/currentnews/somerville-gains-clerk-select-board-chair/
Somerset County extends partnership to support opioid recovery https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/02/somerset-county-extends-partnership-to-support-opioid-recovery/
Following record number of recounts, new Maine Legislature to be sworn in Dec. 4 https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/11/27/following-record-number-of-recounts–new-maine-legislature-to-be-sworn-in-dec–4–
Record number of Maine voters cast ballots in 2024 election https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/26/record-number-of-maine-voters-cast-ballots-in-2024-election/
Maine PUC takes step to ease, perhaps eliminate, strain on 207 area code https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/11/26/maine-public-utilities-commission-takes-step-to-ease-perhaps-eliminate-strain-on-207-area-code/
As maturing mortgages threaten affordable housing, USDA and local groups loo to preserve it https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-11-26/as-maturing-mortgages-threaten-affordable-housing-usda-and-local-groups-look-to-preserve-it
Jay firefighters to get 50-cent an hour raise to match new state minimum wage https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/11/26/jay-firefighters-to-get-50-cent-an-hour-raise-to-match-new-state-minimum-wage/
Livermore selectboard plans for use of remaining ARPA funds https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/11/26/livermore-select-board-plans-for-use-of-remaining-arpa-funds/
Fayette board explores facility updates and student support initiatives https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/11/26/fayette-board-explores-facility-updates-and-student-support-initiatives/
Aroostook County officials approve plan for distributing opioid settlement funds https://thecounty.me/2024/11/26/caribou/county-officials-approve-plan-for-distributing-opioid-settlement-funds/
Fort Kent approves funds to help snowmobile club get a trail groomer https://thecounty.me/2024/11/26/news/fort-kent-helps-snowmobile-club-get-a-new-trail-groomer/
Summit Road housing plans could come to fruition in Northeast Harbor https://www.mdislander.com/news/summit-road-housing-plans-could-come-to-fruition-in-northeast-harbor/article_5804b50c-ab59-11ef-814f-7be2b2e288f6.html
Tremont board grants $15K to Public Safety Building Committee https://www.mdislander.com/news/select-board-grants-15-000-to-public-safety-building-committee/article_0bc47fd8-ab3b-11ef-833b-87102e4c8727.html
Lincoln County’s only animal shelter on its last legs, staff say https://lcnme.com/currentnews/lincoln-countys-only-animal-shelter-on-its-last-legs-staff-say/
Schooner Landing fire ruled accidental, debris removal begins https://lcnme.com/currentnews/schooner-landing-fire-ruled-accidental-debris-removal-begins/
What Donald Trump’s plan for heavy tariffs means for Maine-Canada trade https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/11/27/politics/washington/donald-trump-heavy-tariffs-maine-canada-trade-joam40zk0w/
Housing project moves forward at former Maine nursing home https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/11/26/hancock/hancock-housing/housing-project-former-penobscot-nursing-home-skip-eaton/
Portlanders are divided on the city’s less-than-perfect holiday tree https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/11/26/portland/portland-culture/portlanders-divided-on-less-than-perfect-holiday-tree/
Augusta latest Maine city to consider buying used needles to clean up city streets https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/health/2024/11/26/augusta-latest-maine-city-to-consider-buying-used-needles-to-clean-up-city-streets
New Sanford fire station projects will take more than a year to break ground https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2024/11/26/new-sanford-fire-station-projects-will-take-more-than-a-year-to-break-ground-
Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Northeast Harbor, it’s more complicated https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/11/27/conservatives-love-him–liberals-disdain-him–for-residents-of-maine-town–it-s-more-complicated
New homeless and warming shelters to open with help from state funding https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/11/26/new-homeless-and-warming-shelters-to-open-with-help-from-state-funding/?emci=5d137e72-18ac-ef11-88cf-6045bdfe8d29&emdi=8adbfb9e-b7ac-ef11-88cf-6045bdfe8d29&ceid=387779
Maine Republicans nominate Robert Charles for State Attorney General https://www.themainewire.com/2024/11/maine-gop-nominates-robert-b-charles-for-state-attorney-general/
Recount upholds Bar Harbor cruise ship limit https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/11/23/hancock/hancock-government/recount-upholds-bar-harbor-cruise-ship-limit/