DEP denies Bucksport dam owner’s request to give up ownership https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-08-06/dep-denies-bucksport-dam-owners-request-to-give-up-ownership
Resignation of York head lifeguard sparks controversy on drinking at the beach https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-08-02/resignation-of-york-head-lifeguard-sparks-controversy-on-drinking-at-the-beach
DEP says Sandy River dredging violated Maine laws https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-08-02/dep-says-sandy-river-dredging-violated-maine-laws
With large-scale fish farms in the pipeline, Maine looks to train next generation of aquaculture workers https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2024/08/07/umaine-to-train-next-generation-of-aquaculture-workers-at-new-center-
Oxford Fire Rescue on the hunt for mini-pumper truck https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/07/31/oxford-fire-rescue-on-the-hunt-for-mini-pumper-truck/
Houlton CEO has stepped up street patrols in cleanup effort https://thecounty.me/2024/08/01/community/houlton-code-enforcement-officer-has-stepped-up-street-patrols-in-cleanup-effort/
Presque Isle to create diversity committee https://thecounty.me/2024/08/01/community/presque-isle-to-create-diversity-committee/
Developer files for rezoning of South Portland waterfront property https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/01/yard-south-developer-files-for-rezoning-of-south-portland-waterfront-property/
Bath City Council passes new zoning rules for South Anchorage affordable housing project https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/01/bath-city-council-passes-new-zoning-rules-for-south-anchorage-affordable-housing-project/
Saco city administrator appoints interim harbormaster https://www.pressherald.com/2024/08/01/saco-city-administrator-appoints-interim-harbormaster/
A new face at the Camden Town Office https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/a-new-face-at-the-camden-town-office/article_7bcbad92-503c-11ef-9574-b393b12e1607.html
New commercial fishing pier to be built in Boothbay Harbor https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/new-commercial-fishing-pier-be-built-boothbay-harbor/189573
Portland Planning Board Oks Atlantic Street housing project proposal https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/housing/2024/08/01/portland-planning-board-oks-atlantic-street-housing-project-proposal
Sen. King proposes tax breaks to strengthen working waterfronts https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2024-08-01/sen-king-proposes-tax-breaks-to-strengthen-working-waterfronts
Public hearing on Bar Harbor Council-initiated cruise ship rules https://www.mdislander.com/news/public-hearing-on-council-initated-cruise-ship-rules/article_8c1401ba-4f40-11ef-b2df-af7b52a8a9f9.html
Seawall road construction complete in Southwest Harbor https://www.mdislander.com/news/seawall-road-construction-is-complete/article_c7bbbfd8-4e7c-11ef-9b30-6bffcd872e5c.html
Wiscasset exploring public works site as new wastewater treatment plant https://lcnme.com/currentnews/wiscasset-exploring-public-works-site-as-new-wastewater-treatment-plant/
Palmer named Thomaston police chief https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/palmer-named-thomaston-police-chief/article_7851489e-4f50-11ef-a4b6-b38860e86303.html
It took months to start fixing a tiny Maine water district’s financial crisis https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/01/politics/state-politics/new-sharon-maine-water-district-financial-crisis-joam40zk0w/
Court denies appeal of Jonesport fish farm’s local permits https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/01/down-east/downeast-police-courts/jonesport-maine-kingfish-local-permits-challenge-denied/
A new law should stop Old Town landfill expansion, opponents say https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/01/bangor/bangor-environment/main-law-should-stop-old-town-landfill-expansion-opponents-say-joam40zk0w/
OpEd by Linda Nelson, Stonington Economic and Development Director: We must make Maine’s economy resilient to climate change https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/01/opinion/opinion-contributor/maine-economy-climate-change-resilience/
Rents in Bangor are rising faster than anywhere else in the state https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/01/bangor/bangor-housing/rents-bangor-rising-faster-than-anywhere-else-maine-joam40zk0w/
New Sharon Days celebrates 230 years of community https://dailybulldog.com/happenings/new-sharon-days-celebrates-230-years-of-community/
Two finalists chosen for Cape Elizabeth town manager’s job https://www.pressherald.com/2024/07/31/two-finalists-chosen-for-cape-elizabeth-town-managers-job/
Less costly, alternative proposal to fix Cape Elizabeth schools comes under fire at public hearing https://www.pressherald.com/2024/07/31/less-costly-alternative-proposal-to-fix-cape-elizabeth-schools-comes-under-fire-at-public-hearing/
Cocaine sharks: the hidden drug problem in the Gulf of Maine and oceans https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2024/08/01/cocaine-sharks-drug-problem-oceans-wastewater-gulf-of-maine/74619335007/
Lawsuit shows divide between Janet Mills and Maine environmentalists https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/23/politics/state-politics/lawsuit-divides-between-janet-mills-maine-environmentalists-joam40zk0w/
Rockland goes through the expensive work of closing its landfill https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/23/midcoast/midcoast-government/rockland-maine-closing-landfill-joam40zk0w/
Plant-based buildings are being reimagined in Maine https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/23/homestead/homestead-environment/plant-based-buildings-reimagined-maine-joam40zk0w/