Scarborough for new fiscal year invests in town employees https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/01/in-the-know-budget-for-new-fiscal-year-invests-in-town-employees/
Bath storm recovery panel, delayed by nor’easter, finally meets https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/30/bath-storm-recovery-panel-delayed-by-noreaster-finally-meets/
Southwest Harbor citizens to decide school, municipal budgets at Town Meeting on May 6 https://www.mdislander.com/news/citizens-to-decide-school-municipal-budgets-at-town-meeting/article_7703330e-07ce-11ef-96d3-5739ca58d1ba.html
Newcastle Selectboard discusses firearm sale permit moratorium https://lcnme.com/currentnews/newcastle-select-board-discusses-firearm-sale-permit-moratorium/
Westbrook council gives first OK to budget raising taxes 10.8% https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/01/westbrook-council-gives-first-ok-to-budget-raising-taxes10-8/
Buxton Planning Board member retiring after three decades of ‘speaking his mind’ https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/01/buxton-planning-board-member-retiring-after-three-decades-of-speaking-his-mind/
On eve of departure, Cape Elizabeth town manager lauded for leadership style https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/30/on-eve-of-departure-cape-elizabeth-town-manager-lauded-for-leadership-style/
Rockland area school board OKs adding SRO https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/rockland-area-school-board-oks-adding-school-resource-officer/article_f625e71a-0807-11ef-b3af-ef28016122bc.html
Owls Head public hearing May 13, vote set for May 21 to form town manager form of government https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/owls-head-public-hearing-may-13-vote-set-for-may-21-to-form-town-manager/article_df0378f6-07f1-11ef-ab58-bfddc39eb1ee.html
Former Bangor inn to become housing for homeless by end of year https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/02/bangor/bangor-housing/former-bangor-inn-housing-homeless-joam40zk0w/
Oxford County and sheriff settle lawsuit brought by former clerk https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/01/bangor/bangor-government/oxford-county-sheriff-christopher-wainwright-settle-lawsuit-former-clerk-joan-kelly/
Monson fire chief and four firefighters resigned, bringing into question department’s future https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/01/piscataquis/piscataquis-government/monson-fire-chief-4-firefighters-resign-n6hjn1me0n/
Angus King makes renewed push to expand access to Maine’s national monument https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/01/politics/state-politics/angus-king-katahdin-woods-waters-monument-expansion-push/
Police find illegal cannabis growing operation in Belmont https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/29/midcoast/midcoast-police-courts/illegal-marijuana-growing-belmont-maine/
Federal DEA proposes reclassification of cannabis as Schedule III drug https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-05-01/dea-proposes-reclassifying-marijuana-as-a-schedule-iii-drug
Governor vetoes two more bills before deadline https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/26/politics/state-politics/janet-mills-vetoes-raise-income-tax-rates-wealthier-mainers/
Fingers crossed, Waterville and Augusta will avoid impact of browntail moth this year https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/26/fingers-crossed-waterville-and-augusta-will-avoid-impact-of-browntail-moth-this-year/
Skowhegan inks deal with former longtime Somerset County administrator as new town manager https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/29/skowhegan-inks-deal-with-former-longtime-somerset-county-administrator-as-new-town-manager/
Maine’s public advocate criticizes state’s tentative settlement with Electricity Maine https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/29/maines-public-advocate-criticizes-states-tentative-settlement-with-electricity-maine/
Complaints of odors from Hartland Landfill linger as town works toward closure https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/29/complaints-of-odors-from-hartland-landfill-linger-as-town-works-toward-eventual-closure/
Mills allows waiting period for gun sales to become law; vetoes bump stock ban https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/29/gov-mills-faces-deadline-to-act-on-remaining-gun-safety-bills/
‘Relatively cool’ year in Gulf of Maine still 5th hottest on record https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/29/relatively-cool-year-in-gulf-of-maine-still-5th-hottest-on-record/
Augusta may allow adult use marijuana businesses, but ban potentially dangerous extraction process https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/26/augusta-may-allow-adult-use-marijuana-businesses-but-ban-potentially-dangerous-extraction-process/
Lewiston hires former legislator Nate Libby as assistant economic development director https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/04/29/lewiston-hires-former-legislator-nate-libby-as-assistant-economic-development-director/
Town of Easton celebrates retirement of Jim Gardner as town manager https://www.wagmtv.com/2024/04/30/town-easton-celebrates-retirement-town-manager/
Jay recount confirms election of school directors https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/04/29/jay-recount-confirms-election-of-school-directors/
Franklin County budget panel sets 2024-25 spending plan at $10.6M https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/04/29/franklin-county-budget-panel-sets-2024-25-spending-plan-at-10-6-million/
Public safety, utility and education projects net federal funds in County https://thecounty.me/2024/04/30/business-news/public-safety-utility-and-education-projects-net-federal-funds-in-county/
Madawaska officials working to avoid mill rate increase this year https://thecounty.me/2024/04/29/news/madawaska-officials-working-to-avoid-mill-rate-increase-this-year/
Limestone selectboard to discuss proposed ATV ordinance https://thecounty.me/2024/04/29/caribou/limestone-select-board-to-discuss-proposed-atv-ordinance/