Skowhegan voters won’t weigh in on town’s acquisition of Indian sculpture, leaving its future uncertain https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/15/skowhegan-voters-wont-weigh-in-on-towns-acquisition-of-indian-sculpture-leaving-its-future-uncertain/
Gov. Mills won’t sign 35 last-minute spending bills https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/14/gov-mills-wont-sign-35-last-minute-spending-bills/
Winslow school budget rejected by the town council will go to voters in June https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/14/winslow-to-vote-on-school-budget-that-does-not-exist-yet/
MOFGA to sue US EPA over forever chemicals in sludge https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/14/mofga-intends-to-sue-epa-over-forever-chemicals-in-sludge/
Sanford eyes ‘glamping’ moratorium, here’s why https://subscribe.seacoastonline.com/restricted?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seacoastonline.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fyork-star%2F2024%2F05%2F16%2Fsanford-maine-eyes-glamping-campground-moratorium%2F73613438007%2F&gps-source=CPROADBLOCKDH
Jeffrey Chute named Androscoggin County administrator https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/15/jeffrey-chute-named-androscoggin-county-administrator/
Lewiston councilors set new date for school budget vote after residents reject it https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/15/lewiston-councilors-set-new-date-for-school-budget-vote-after-residents-reject-it/
Farmington police officer, fire crew recognized for efforts at fire in February https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/15/farmington-police-officer-fire-crew-recognized-for-efforts-at-holley-road-fire-in-february/
Franklin County budget committee to make final decision on $10.6 million budget https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/15/franklin-county-budget-committee-to-make-final-decision-on-10-6-million-budget/
Franklin County commissioners seek public input during strategic planning sessions next week https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/15/franklin-county-commissioners-to-seek-public-input-during-strategic-planning-sessions-next-week/
Rangeley board to hold hearing on Monday on proposed 2024-25 municipal budget https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/15/rangeley-board-to-hold-hearing-on-monday-on-proposed-2024-25-municipal-budget/
Oversight panel questions officials about workplace culture in fire marshal’s office https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/15/oversight-panel-questions-officials-about-workplace-culture-in-fire-marshals-office/
Carrabassett Valley hires MMA’s Garrett Corbin as new town manager https://dailybulldog.com/features/carrabassett-valley-hires-new-town-manager/
Experts urge developers to think small for solution to Maine’s housing crisis https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/15/think-small-housing-experts-encourage-at-mereda-conference/
Caribou Police Chief Gahagan to retire in July https://thecounty.me/2024/05/14/caribou/caribou-police-chief-gahagan-to-retire-in-july/
Sen. Collins pushes for Maine firefighters’ voices to be heard in Washington https://wgme.com/news/i-team/senator-susan-collins-pushes-maine-firefighters-voices-heard-washington0sha-agencies-department-labor-secretary?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&sfmc_id=9452424&utm_guid=64294172079c7a31b610a06a413acc7ac38fcaa22b43109e80c7484029935366&utm_campaign=
A gust of hope in Searsport with promise of new jobs, economic boost from wind port https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/05/15/a-gust-of-hope-in-searsport-with-promise-of-new-jobs-economic-boost-from-wind-port/?emci=6e0b47bc-e412-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=ed4baed7-7313-ef11-96f3-7c1e5214dad0&ceid=387779
Brunswick Planning Board approves apartment building plans for Wilbur’s Woods https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/15/brunswick-planning-board-approves-apartment-building-plans-for-wilburs-woods/
Appeals board denies request to overrule Bar Harbor council on cruise ship issue https://www.mdislander.com/news/business/appeals-board-denies-request-to-overrule-town-council-on-cruise-ship-issue/article_349e6ade-122c-11ef-aade-fb791ccce01a.html
Tremont voters turn to Southwest Harbor for police protection https://www.mdislander.com/news/politics/tremont-voters-turn-to-southwest-harbor-for-police-protection/article_aac82e3c-1265-11ef-b6c0-4fab248cc876.html
Ellsworth seeks to fill two high profile job vacancies https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/ellsworth-seeks-to-fill-two-high-profile-job-vacancies/article_1ec5b482-115b-11ef-97cc-8f3d8694feda.html
St. George voters add traffic study funds https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/politics/st-george-voters-add-traffic-study-funds/article_11d04f5a-12ee-11ef-af5e-dff9d0497c1f.html
Edgecomb selectboard moves closer to approving June ‘Gay Pride’ decree https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/edgecomb-selectmen-move-closer-approving-june-gay-pride-decree/186212
Maine Criminal Justice Academy to graduate 68 cadets May 17 https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/maine-criminal-justice-academy-graduate-68-cadets-may-17/186432
Bangor parents frustrated that browntail moths are again infesting city parks https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/16/bangor/bangor-environment/bangor-browntail-moths-infesting-city-parks-joam40zk0w/
Maine’s credit rating has been upgraded https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/16/politics/state-politics/maine-credit-rating-upgrade-moodys-investors-service/
MDI lab studying how PFAS spreads from rural schools to homes https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/16/hancock/hancock-health/mdi-bio-lab-studying-pfas-spread-schools-to-homes-joam40zk0w/
Newcastle voters approve moratorium on new firearm sales permits https://lcnme.com/currentnews/newcastle-voters-approve-moratorium-on-new-firearm-sales-permits/
Brewer police chief returns to work 7 weeks after fatally shooting man https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/15/bangor/brewer-police-chief-jason-moffit-back-on-duty/
Maine will finally vote this November to change the state flag https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/15/politics/state-politics/maine-november-state-flag-referendum-joam40zk0w/