Biddeford officials commit to resolving debt with contractor over homeless shelter https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/12/18/biddeford-officials-commit-to-resolving-debt-with-contractor-over-homeless-shelter
Collins, King back $895B defense bill with traumatic brain injury reforms https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2024-12-18/collins-king-back-895-billion-defense-bill-with-traumatic-brain-injury-reforms
Rangeley firefighters enhance training with purchase of ‘fire box’ device https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/rangeley-firefighters-enhance-training-with-fire-box-device-stephen-tabitha-king-foundation/97-e55ce978-0146-4b8a-a318-48ca64df9dd2
Belfast seeks feedback on grant https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/local/belfast-seeks-feedback-on-grant/article_78544db2-b988-11ef-a5a8-f7bc3ee8c96a.html
Crime stats show changes in offenses for Midcoast in 2023 https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/publicsafety/crime-stats-show-changes-in-offenses-for-midcoast-in-2023/article_659ad680-bbf6-11ef-addf-dbde27326f25.html
A translation software invented in Portland schools expands its reach https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/17/a-translation-software-invented-in-portland-schools-expands-its-reach/
National gun safety advocates credit Maine for post-Lewiston reforms https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/18/national-gun-safety-advocates-credit-maine-for-post-lewiston-reforms/
Maine delegation urges IRS to reconsider Bangor Tax Assistance Center closure https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-12-17/maine-delegation-urges-irs-to-reconsider-bangor-tax-assistance-center-closure
Maine energy plan outlines path to 100% clean electricity by 2040 https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2024-12-17/maine-energy-plan-outlines-path-to-100-clean-electricity-by-2040
Tremont couple fined $231K over land use violation https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/18/hancock/hancock-police-courts/robert-judy-cousins-tremont-fined-231k-unpermitted-junkyard/
Remaining ARPA funds allocated in Ellsworth https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/remaining-ellsworth-arpa-funds-allocated/article_6f78c56a-bca8-11ef-87dc-47af17b02694.html
Boothbay appoints French as shellfish warden https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-contest/253455
Scarborough Planning Board considers proposed wetland setbacks ‘the bare minimum’ https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/18/scarborough-planning-board-considers-proposed-wetland-setbacks-the-bare-minimum/
$1M grant will help Midcoast police to expand addiction treatment https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/18/midcoast/midcoast-health/1-million-grant-belfast-police-addiction-treatment-xoasq1i29i/
Bangor hopes lawsuits will trigger redevelopment of struggling mall https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/18/bangor/bangor-government/bangor-hopes-lawsuits-will-trigger-mall-redevelopment-joam40zk0w/
Jobs outlook report predicts Maine labor shortage will continue https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/18/business/maine-jobs-outlook-report-labor-shortage/
Bangor will give resident group $500K to buy their mobile home park https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/17/bangor/bangor-housing/bangor-residents-get-500k-to-buy-mobile-home-park-n6hjn1me0n/
Southwest Harbor selectboard considers what it can do, if anything, to decrease number of vehicle-deer crashes https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/17/hancock/hancock-environment/concerns-grow-southwest-harbor-feeding-deer/
Director named to new Maine Office of Injury and Violence Prevention https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/12/17/director-named-to-new-maine-office-of-injury-and-violence-prevention
Portland appoints Chad Johnston as new fire chief https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2024/12/17/portland-appoints-chad-johnston-as-new-fire-chief
Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100B in disaster aid https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/12/17/congress-government-funding-deal-shutdown-
Former Cumberland County deputy charged with theft, burglary https://wgme.com/news/i-team/former-cumberland-county-deputy-charged-with-theft-burglary#
Sabattus fire chief hopes for more funding to keep full-time staff https://wgme.com/news/local/sabattus-fire-chief-hopes-for-more-funding-to-keep-full-time-staff
Mystery drones reported flying over Maine as feds note sightings are increasing https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/drones-mystery-reported-flying-over-maine-sightings-increasing/97-541f07ea-7a55-445b-a005-59adb60889f2
Maine sued over new voter-approved campaign finance limits https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/13/maine-sued-over-new-voter-approved-campaign-finance-limits/
Local state lawmakers from Woolwich and Freeport appointed to legislative committees https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/16/local-state-lawmakers-appointed-to-legislative-committees/
Gere named House chair of Legislature’s new Housing and Economic Development Committee https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/16/gere-named-house-chair-of-legislatures-new-housing-and-economic-development-committee/
Laverriere appointed Kennebunk town manager, replacing Heather Balser who resigned effective Jan. 3rd https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/13/laverriere-appointed-kennebunk-town-manager/
Rafferty to chair the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/13/rafferty-to-chair-the-education-and-cultural-affairs-committee/
Damariscotta approves new Comprehensive Plan https://lcnme.com/currentnews/damariscotta-approves-new-comprehensive-plan/