The winter that wasn’t: Climate change is transforming Maine’s coldest season https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/31/warm-temps-little-snow-data-shows-climate-change-is-transforming-maine-winters/
Legislature moves to delay referendum on Maine state flag until 2026 https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/04/01/legislature-moves-to-delay-referendum-on-maine-state-flag-until-2026/
Maine lawmakers support sealing past marijuana convictions – but not automatically https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/31/lawmakers-support-sealing-past-marijuana-convictions-but-not-automatically/
Oregon governor signs bill recriminalizing drug possession into law https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/04/02/oregon-governor-signs-bill-recriminalizing-drug-possession-into-law/
Daxland running for Maine House https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/daxland-running-maine-house/184731
Auburn council votes against delaying new zoning at Gracelawn Road property https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/04/01/auburn-council-votes-against-delaying-new-zoning-at-gracelawn-road-property/
Rangely hires Jay police chief as interim part-time chief https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/04/01/rangeley-hires-jay-police-chief-as-interim-part-time-chief/
Rumford has 7 positions open for June elections https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/04/01/rumford-has-7-positions-open-for-june-3-elections/
Eclipse strengthens ties between Houlton and its namesake town in England https://thecounty.me/2024/03/31/home-featured/eclipse-strengthens-ties-between-houlton-and-its-namesake-town-in-england/
New board members including Jim Gardner see potential to revitalize Loring https://thecounty.me/2024/03/29/business-news/new-board-members-see-potential-to-revitalize-loring/
Maine lawmakers add more environmental hurdles to a possible lithium mine https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/01/environmental-conditions-added-to-proposed-state-mining-exemption-rules/
Aquaculture listening session airs differing priorities, concerns https://www.mdislander.com/news/maritime/aquaculture-listening-session-airs-differing-priorities-concerns/article_a4727426-eb8b-11ee-9805-d74d69e8835d.html
DOT promises dynamic speed signs for Waldoboro village https://lcnme.com/currentnews/dot-promises-dynamic-speed-signs-for-waldoboro-village/
Rockland gets no bids for City Hall, Public Services property, police station https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/rockland-gets-no-bids-for-city-hall-public-services-property-police-station/article_01fde4ee-f01f-11ee-a57a-df991a0786bb.html
Boothbay approves $3.2M bond for storm repairs https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/boothbay-approves-32m-bond-storm-repairs/184664
Longtime Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Executive Director, Paul Schumacher, to retire https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/01/longtime-southern-maine-planning-and-development-commission-executive-director-paul-schumacher-to-retire/
York County dredge project on the move https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/01/york-county-dredge-project-on-the-move/
Tidal power dam proposed for Cobscook Bay https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/02/down-east/downeast-business/tidal-power-dam-proposed-cobscook-bay-joam40zk0w/
New community center opening for homeless in Bangor https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/30/bangor/bangor-health/heart-community-center-opens-homeless-bangor-joam40zk0w/
Maine could get $30M to improve its vast trail system https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/01/politics/state-politics/maine-outdoor-trails-bond/
State withdraws plans to build in Allagash restricted zone https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/01/outdoors/outdoors-environment/state-withdraws-plans-allagash-wilderness-waterway-n6hjn1me0n/
Snowmobile registrations are the lowest in 8 years https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/01/outdoors/recreation/snowmobile-registrations-are-the-lowest-in-8-years-joam40zk0w/
Washington County libraries are preparing for the future https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/01/down-east/downeast-culture/washington-county-libraries-future/
Senator Margaret Chase Smith blazed trails for women in politics https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/human-interest/2024/03/29/margaret-chase-smith-whm
Maine’s economic output grew faster than the rest of New England at the end of last year https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-04-01/maines-economic-output-grew-faster-than-the-rest-of-new-england-at-the-end-of-last-year
Greenville officials caution eclipse visitors to stay off the lake https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2024-04-01/greenville-cautions-eclipse-visitors-to-stay-off-the-lake
Maine’s Supreme Court says Sunday hunting ban is constitutional, even though “Right to Food” amendment passed https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/28/maines-supreme-court-says-sunday-hunting-ban-is-constitutional/?utm_medium=webpush&utm_source=browser&utm_campaign=pushnotifications
Passenger train service through central Maine halted by Legislature https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/28/house-derails-study-of-passenger-train-through-central-maine/
Gov. Mills proposes more spending on housing, child care, nursing homes https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/29/gov-mills-proposes-more-spending-on-housing-child-care-nursing-homes/
Augusta council confirm Lully as new police chief https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/29/augusta-councilors-vote-to-confirm-lully-as-new-police-chief/