David Duguay, longtime Oxford County Commissioner, seeks open Senate seat in Maine District 19 https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/08/david-duguay-seeks-open-state-senate-seat-in-maine-district-19/
Maine’s aging wastewater facilities adjust to meet new challenges https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/06/state/state-environment/maine-wastewater-facilities-climate-change-environmental-protection/
Workers can’t find housing when job hunting in this Maine region https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/06/business/business-housing/workers-cannot-find-housing-when-seeking-jobs-joam40zk0w/
Boat repairs, crew shortages disrupt service to Maine islands https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/06/midcoast/midcoast-business/boat-repairs-staffing-shortages-cancel-state-ferry-service-vinalhaven-xoasq1i29i/
Bucksport landfill owner won’t get reprieve from closure deadline https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/06/hancock/hancock-government/bucksport-landfill-closure-deadline-prospective-buyers/
Bangor code enforcement director among Mainers competing in world boat races https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/04/sports/club-sports/bangor-code-enforcement-director-among-mainers-competing-in-world-boat-races/
Bangor housing group will use $2M to help residents out of poverty https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/04/bangor/bangor-housing/bangorhousing-opportunity-center-funding-joam40zk0w/
Overwhelmed educators have ‘nothing left’ for kids in understaffed schools https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/05/overwhelmed-educators-have-nothing-left-for-kids-in-understaffed-schools/
Hartland voters approve $1.7M municipal budget https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/04/hartland-voters-approve-1-7-million-municipal-budget/
Alna Fire Chief Trask: Proposed fed changes could ‘decimate’ volunteer firefighting https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/trask-proposed-fed-changes-could-decimate-volunteer-firefighting/185820
Edgecomb seeks more information on Route 27 project https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/edgecomb-seeks-more-info-route-27-project/185970
Auburn to vote on next year’s $121.8M budget https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/03/auburn-to-vote-on-next-years-121-8-million-budget/
New Houlton border patrol chief talks about his southern experience https://thecounty.me/2024/05/06/home-featured/new-houlton-border-patrol-chief-talks-about-his-southern-experience/
Governor Mills asks president for disaster declaration for April 3-4 storm https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/06/gov-mills-asks-president-for-disaster-declaration-for-april-3-4-storm/
Tremont policing contract, school and municipal budgets being decided May 14 https://www.mdislander.com/news/politics/tremont-policing-contract-school-and-municipal-budgets/article_991b0250-08d2-11ef-9837-e7dc7ba3a3fb.html
Newcastle monument business passes to next generation https://lcnme.com/business/newcastle-monument-business-passes-to-next-generation/
Rayle, Maddocks win Boothbay Harbor seats https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/rayle-maddocks-win-boothbay-harbor-seats/185995
Houlton school district proposes cutting 9 positions and French program https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/06/aroostook/aroostook-education/budget-shortfall-leads-houlton-schools-to-cut-9-positions-and-french-program/
Proposal calls for 30 Housing First apartments in Sanford https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-05-06/proposal-calls-for-30-housing-first-apartments-in-sanford
Maine Secretary of State among officials criticizing Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2024/05/04/maine-sec–of-state-bellows-meta-
Maine Forest Service meets with municipalities to manage spread of Emerald Ash borer https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2024-05-05/maine-forest-service-meets-with-municipalities-to-manage-spread-of-emerald-ash-borer
Federal law enforcement identifies approximately 100 illegal cannabis growing operations in Maine https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2024-05-03/federal-law-enforcement-identifies-approximately-100-illegal-marijuana-growing-operations-in-maine
Maine Secretary of State among officials criticizing Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2024/05/04/maine-sec–of-state-bellows-meta-
Residents decry Presque Isle officials’ decision no to fly pride flag https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/02/aroostook/aroostook-government/residents-decry-presque-isle-officials-decision-not-to-fly-pride-flag/
Maine’s firefighters rarely fight fires. Instead, they’re answering medical calls https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/02/maines-firefighters-rarely-fight-fires-instead-theyre-answering-medical-calls/
A trimmed Kennebec County budget plan, carrying a 31% taxpayer increase, wins committee approval https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/05/01/trimmed-kennebec-county-budget-proposal-wins-approval/
Lewiston budget would cut library monitor position, make hired security permanent https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/02/lewiston-budget-would-cut-library-monitor-position-make-hired-security-permanent/
Oxford County hires Dana Thompson from Gorham PD as a major for Sheriff’s Office https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/02/oxford-county-hires-dana-thompson-as-a-major-for-sheriffs-office/
Van Buren working on historical art project https://thecounty.me/2024/05/03/arts/van-buren-working-with-philadelphia-university-on-historical-art-project/
Presque Isle hires social media liaison and sets communications policy https://thecounty.me/2024/05/02/news/presque-isle-hires-social-media-liaison-and-sets-communications-policy/