Schools across Maine confront unique challenges in ridding their water of ‘forever chemicals’ https://themainemonitor.org/pfas-maine-schools/
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/07/20/states-strike-out-on-their-own-on-ai-privacy-regulation/?emci=5b46c224-8847-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=f8db2cf9-1948-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=387779
Ruling blocks new Title IX rule in some Maine schools, but state anti-discrimination law remains https://mainemorningstar.com/briefs/ruling-blocks-new-title-ix-rule-in-some-maine-schools-but-state-anti-discrimination-law-remains/?emci=5b46c224-8847-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=f8db2cf9-1948-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=387779
Maine enters agreement with Northeast states to improve grid, ease transition to clean energy https://mainemorningstar.com/briefs/maine-enters-agreement-with-northeast-states-to-improve-grid-ease-transition-to-clean-energy/?emci=bb04318b-0c3e-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&emdi=3ddd60fa-ab3e-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&ceid=387779
Wabanaki Nations, allies celebrate progress in continued fight for sovereignty: https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/07/12/wabanaki-nations-allies-celebrate-progress-in-continued-fight-for-sovereignty/?emci=659412b4-0242-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=0c82ace4-9942-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=387779
Historic cleanup of the Penobscot River is finally beginning https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/22/mainefocus/mainefocus-environment/historic-cleanup-of-penobscot-river-beginning-joam40zk0w/
Maine town declares a ‘right to fish’ https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/22/midcoast/midcoast-government/harpswell-maine-right-to-fish-policy/
Global Microsoft outage affects Bangor municipal services https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/19/world-news/microsoft-global-outage-crowdstrike/
Ashland town manager to leave for Aroostook Regional Transportation System job https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/18/aroostook/aroostook-government/ashland-town-manager-cyr-martin-leaving-take-aroostook-transportation-job/
Lewiston Housing receives $2.5M more for Choice Neighborhoods development https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/07/18/lewiston-housing-receives-2-5-million-more-for-choice-neighborhoods-development/
Portland’s latest housing report reignites debate over inclusionary zoning https://www.pressherald.com/2024/07/19/portlands-latest-housing-report-reignites-debate-over-inclusionary-zoning/
A surveyor’s walk of York-Kittery border highlights complexity of moving a town boundary https://www.pressherald.com/2024/07/19/a-surveyors-walk-of-york-kittery-border-highlights-complexity-of-moving-a-town-boundary/
Topsham municipal officials looking for feedback on zoning and building codes https://www.pressherald.com/2024/07/18/topsham-municipal-officials-looking-for-feedback-on-zoning-and-building-codes/
Brunswick revised its development process. Here’s what changed https://www.pressherald.com/2024/07/18/brunswick-revised-its-development-process-heres-what-changed/
Portland approved nearly 1,300 new housing units last year https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-07-18/portland-approved-nearly-1-300-new-housing-units-last-year
Juniper Ridge landfill expansion debated amid health concerns and state needs https://www.wgme.com/news/i-team/juniper-ridge-landfill-expansion-debated-amid-health-concerns-and-state-needs
Bangor and Penobscot County have 6 months to figure out how to spend $5.6M in ARPA funds https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/03/bangor/bangor-government/bangor-penobscot-county-6-months-plan-spend-5-6m/
Eastport residents shocked by council’s ATV vote https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/06/24/down-east/downeast-government/eastport-residents-atv-vote-outcry-n6hjn1me0n/
Mills stepping down as director of Maine Turnpike Authority https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/06/28/politics/state-politics/peter-mills-maine-turnpike-authority-stepping-down/
Edgecomb approves new fire department ordinance https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/edgecomb-approves-new-fire-department-ordinance/188461
Potential progress on Alna’s ordinance work https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/potential-progress-alna-s-ordinance-work/188142
Auburn council Oks plan for community resource center on Mill Street https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/07/02/auburn-council-oks-plan-for-community-resource-center-on-mill-street/
Franklin County commissioners to seek bids for infirmary, OK purchase of 3 cruisers https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/07/02/franklin-county-commissioners-to-seek-bids-for-infirmary-three-cruisers/
Governor’s commission meets officials from towns, counties affected by 2023 flooding in Western Maine https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/06/28/governors-infrastructure-rebuilding-and-resilience-commission-meets-town-officials-counties-affected-by-2023-flooding-in-western-maine/
Kingfield selectboard reviews changes to zoning ordinance https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/07/02/kingfield-select-board-reviews-changes-to-zoning-ordinance/
Former Caribou city clerk rides in limousine for her 107th birthday https://thecounty.me/2024/07/03/caribou/aroostook-woman-rides-in-a-limousine-to-celebrate-her-107th-birthday/
Caribou Utilities District manager steps down https://thecounty.me/2024/07/03/caribou/caribou-utilities-district-manager-steps-down/
Fort Fairfield adopts $4M budget https://thecounty.me/2024/07/01/news/fort-fairfield-adopts-4m-budget/
Eagle Lake wants to stop pesticide use near public wells https://thecounty.me/2024/07/01/agriculture/eagle-lake-wants-to-stop-pesticide-use-near-public-wells/
Inflation, essential services pose challenges to Belfast budget https://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/inflation-essential-services-pose-challenges-to-belfast-budget/article_6c1db390-361f-11ef-a8d0-4be584ccc1d0.html