Former Maine fire chief pleads to reduced charges in fraud case https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/19/hancock/hancock-government/tatum-mclean-reduced-charges-plea-fire-chief-fraud/
Affordable housing project in Hallowell’s Stevens Commons closing in on final approval https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/19/affordable-housing-project-in-hallowells-stevens-commons-closing-in-on-final-approval/
Tax fairness ordinance considered by Belgrade selectboard https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/19/tax-fairness-ordinance-considered-by-belgrade-board/
China reduces property tax rate, but officials warn bills could increase https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/19/china-lowers-tax-rate-but-officials-warn-of-larger-tax-bills/
Alna’s tax rate hike climbs further https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/alna-s-tax-rate-hike-climbs-further/190123
Auburn’s new recycling program calls for weekly pickup https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/19/auburns-new-recycling-plan-calls-for-weekly-pickup/
Dixfield officials to continue talks with Wilton on police coverage https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/19/dixfield-officials-to-continue-talks-with-wilton-on-police-coverage/
Portland wage proposals shot down, won’t be on November ballot https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/19/portland-wage-proposals-shot-down-wont-be-on-november-ballot/
State, feds finalize agreement for nations 1st floating offshore wind power research lease https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/19/state-feds-finalize-lease-agreement-for-floating-offshore-wind-power-research-project/
Portland council unanimously approves new restrictions on short-term rentals https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/19/ramped-up-short-term-rental-restrictions-will-hit-the-ballot-in-november/
Some Owls Head property owners will face ‘shock and awe:’ https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/some-owls-head-property-owners-will-face-shock-and-awe-with-new-valuations/article_35d99f9c-5f0f-11ef-9bdc-0fe118ef283a.html
Police and military failures led to Lewiston mass shooting, Maine panel finds https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/20/politics/state-politics/lewiston-maine-mass-shooting-final-report-police-military-failures/
Orrington facility to begin accepting trash, but not yet producing energy https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/20/bangor/bangor-environment/orrington-maine-perc-trash-accepting-restart/
Federal grant will help Maine install heat pumps in low-income homes https://dailybulldog.com/features/maine-monitor-federal-grant-will-help-maine-install-heat-pumps-in-low-income-homes/
Developers propose 128-unit housing project in Biddeford https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/housing/2024/08/19/developers-propose-128-unit-housing-project-in-biddeford
Yarmouth hears proposal to remove Royal River dams https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/20/yarmouth-hears-proposal-to-remove-royal-river-dams/
Franklin County commissioners approve $700,000 TIF application for new emergency operations building in Farmington https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/13/franklin-county-commissioners-approve-700000-tif-application-for-new-emergency-operations-building-in-farmington/
Lewiston Housing seeks senior housing at Ramada, second phase of Martel redevelopment https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/12/lewiston-housing-seeks-senior-housing-at-ramada-second-phase-of-martel-redevelopment/
Maine police academy looks to expand disciplinary rules for officer misconduct https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/14/maine-criminal-justice-academy-proposes-rules-for-more-oversight-of-police-corrections-officers/
Federal inmates’ return helps Cumberland County Jail finances but hurts staff morale https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/14/federal-inmates-return-helps-cumberland-county-jail-finances-hurts-staff-morale/
Farmington Police Department to host advanced active shooter management training at UMF https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/12/farmington-police-department-to-host-advanced-active-shooter-management-training-at-umf/
After 7 years, Houlton mobile home park may soon get clean water from taps https://thecounty.me/2024/08/14/business-news/after-7-years-houlton-mobile-home-park-may-soon-get-clean-water-from-taps/
Loring developers have caught up on real estate taxes to Limestone https://thecounty.me/2024/08/13/business-news/loring-developers-have-caught-up-on-real-estate-taxes-to-limestone/
Rule change could prevent Houlton from selling medical cannabis https://thecounty.me/2024/08/13/business-news/rule-change-could-prevent-houlton-from-selling-medical-marijuana/
Edgecomb’s 250th anniversary is part of the Congressional Record https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/edgecomb-s-250th-anniversary-part-congressional-record/189889
Wiscasset’s Simmons wins leadership award among Maine town, city, county management peers https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/wiscasset-s-simmons-wins-leadership-award-among-maine-town-city-county-management-pee/190026
$6M grant to aid broadband in Wiscasset, Boothbay, Edgecomb, Woolwich, other towns https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/6m-grant-aid-broadband-wiscasset-boothbay-edgecomb-woolwich-other-towns/189896
Federal housing voucher program on pause in largest parts of the state https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/14/federal-housing-voucher-program-on-pause-in-largest-parts-of-the-state/
Maine high court dismisses lawsuit challenging Democrats’ state budget maneuver https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/13/maine-high-court-dismisses-lawsuit-challenging-democrats-budget-maneuver/
PUC rejects proposal to let utilities report suspected illegal cannabis operations to police https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/13/maine-regulators-reject-proposal-to-let-utilities-report-suspected-marijuana-grow-operations-to-police/