DOT planning reconstruction for Maine Street in Damariscotta https://lcnme.com/currentnews/dot-planning-reconstruction-for-main-street-in-damariscotta/
Fire Suppression Unit of Westbrook Call Company disbanded https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/10/fire-suppression-unit-of-westbrook-call-company-disbanded/
Westbrook School Committee sends $51.7M budget to council https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/10/westbrook-school-committee-sends-51-7m-budget-to-council/
The Great Divorce: Camden, Rockport may go separate ways on wastewater project; competing measures added to Rockport’s June town meeting https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/the-great-divorce-camden-rockport-may-go-separate-ways-on-wastewater-project-competing-measures-added/article_c324f87e-f74a-11ee-be98-67eea03d5216.html
Bill to convert courthouses into housing clears the Legislature https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/12/bill-to-convert-courthouses-into-housing-clears-the-legislature/
Cape Elizabeth pesticide ban petitioner pleased with council’s amendments https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/10/pesticide-ban-petitioner-pleased-with-cape-councils-amendments/
Knox County dispatch to start taking 911 calls again https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/11/midcoast/midcoast-police-courts/knox-county-dispatch-to-start-taking-911-calls-again/
The conflicting clues that Maine’s housing market is leveling off https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/11/business/business-housing/clues-maine-housing-market-leveling-off-joam40zk0w/
Rising seas threaten dozens of structures on these Maine islands https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/11/midcoast/midcoast-environment/lupc-report-climate-change-maine-islands/
Maine towns agree to remove frequently flooded road https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/11/portland/portland-government/cape-elizabeth-scarborough-road-removal/
Retired Bangor firefighter saves family during devastating blaze https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/10/bangor/bangor-police-courts/retired-bangor-firefighter-phillip-jethro-dow-saves-family-n6hjn1me0n/
Janet Mills vetoes proposal to end Maine’s ‘three strikes’ law for theft cases https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/09/politics/state-politics/janet-mills-vetoes-end-maines-three-strikes-law/
House opposes Governor Mills’ effort to clear way for offshore wind port https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/09/politics/state-politics/maine-house-opposes-janet-mills-offshore-wind-port/
In Maine and elsewhere, a healthy economy’s secret ingredient https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/business/2024/04/12/in-maine-and-elsewhere–a-healthy-economy-s-secret-ingredient–immigrant-workers–eager-to-fill-jobs
Maine lawmakers approve bill to study ‘magic mushrooms’ but funding is needed https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/04/10/maine-lawmakers-approve-bill-to-study–magic-mushrooms–but-funding-is-needed-
EPA sets new lower limits for several ‘forever chemicals’ https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-04-11/epa-sets-new-lower-limits-for-several-forever-chemicals
Susan Collins, Jared Golden blast USPS decision to move some operation from Hampden to Scarborough https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-04-11/susan-collins-jared-golden-blast-usps-decision-to-move-some-operations-from-hampden-to-scarborough
Bill to ban paramilitary training camps in Maine passes Legislature https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2024-04-10/bill-to-ban-paramilitary-training-camps-in-maine-passes-legislature
Legislative committee advances Maine red flag bill, but final passage is uncertain https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2024-04-10/legislative-committee-advances-maine-red-flag-bill-but-final-passage-is-uncertain
While Houlton anticipated 40K visitors to watch the eclipse, about 20K respond with awe https://thecounty.me/2024/04/08/home-featured/thousands-respond-with-awe-to-total-solar-eclipse-passing-through-maine/
Limestone selectboard wants to raise the manager’s salary https://thecounty.me/2024/04/05/county-politics/limestone-select-board-wants-to-increase-town-managers-salary/
Portland city manager’s budget proposal calls for 5% tax increase https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/08/portland-city-managers-budget-proposal-includes-5-tax-increase/
Town, county funding complete broadband access https://www.mdislander.com/news/politics/town-county-funding-complete-broadband-access/article_4b216bfc-f112-11ee-8daa-5b55b92bdd6a.html
Local option tax on lodging dies in Legislature again https://www.mdislander.com/news/politics/local-option-tax-on-lodging-dies-in-legislature/article_d4ea1d6c-f1c0-11ee-b295-d743e80ac791.html
Yarmouth Town Council selects assistant town manager LaFlamme as permanent town manager https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/08/yarmouth-town-council-selects-laflamme-as-permanent-town-manager/
Yarmouth boatyard receives federal funding for improvements https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/08/yarmouth-boatyard-receives-federal-funding-for-improvements/
Thomaston faces mass resignation on Comp Committee https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/politics/thomaston-faces-mass-resignation-on-comp-committee/article_8a6193ec-f5c6-11ee-ae24-872374fda140.html
Warren ballot takes shape for municipal election https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/warren-ballot-takes-shape-for-municipal-election/article_78a3a84c-f545-11ee-9d4d-a33640b7fc22.html
Maine Democrats consider pulling budget plan after bipartisan outcry https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/09/politics/maine-democrats-consider-pulling-budget-plan-after-bipartisan-outcry/
Maine’s housing crisis creating more jobs than trade students can fill https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/08/business/business-housing/maines-housing-crisis-is-creating-jobs-joam40zk0w/