Kennebec County Budget Committee delays vote due to concerns about proposed spending plan https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/27/kennebec-county-budget-committee-delays-vote-over-concerns-on-spending-plan/
Heather Hunter to leave as Lewiston city administrator https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/28/heather-hunter-resigning-as-lewiston-city-administrator/
Lawmakers scrap bill to decriminalize drug possession; opt for study instead https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/28/lawmakers-not-ready-to-decriminalize-drug-possession-in-maine-opt-for-study/
Houlton to hire New Mexico man as town manager https://thecounty.me/2024/03/26/county-politics/houlton-to-hire-new-mexico-man-as-town-manager/
U.S. spending bill covers new narcotic detection tool for Houlton police https://thecounty.me/2024/03/28/houlton/u-s-spending-bill-covers-new-narcotic-detection-tool-for-houlton-police/
Aroostook towns protest bundled services arrangement with Ashland https://thecounty.me/2024/03/28/business-news/aroostook-towns-protest-bundled-services-arrangement-with-ashland/
Court documents detail Woodland select board member’s alleged threats against colleagues https://thecounty.me/2024/03/27/news/court-documents-detail-woodland-select-board-members-alleged-threats-against-colleagues/
Among other impacts, climate change will affect our collective psyche, scientists say https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/28/among-other-impacts-climate-change-will-affect-our-collective-psyche-scientists-say/
Aroostook County among the eclipse towns that have 2 big concerns: traffic and port-a-potties https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/28/aroostook-county-among-the-eclipse-towns-that-have-2-big-concerns-traffic-and-port-a-potties/
In wake of crippling coastal storms, panel looks to future of Midcoast working waterfronts https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/27/in-wake-of-crippling-coastal-storms-panel-looks-to-future-of-midcoast-working-waterfronts/
Bath’s frequently flooded sewers will see upgrades with federal funds https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/26/baths-frequently-flooded-sewers-will-see-upgrades-with-federal-funds/
Consultant presents sheriff’s building structural assessment to commissioners https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/consultant-presents-sheriff-s-building-structural-assessment-commissioners/184366
CMP gets Alna’s OK to exceed posted road weight limits during corridor project https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/cmp-gets-alna-s-ok-exceed-posted-road-weight-limits-during-corridor-project/184581
Surprise write-in takes Alna selectboard seat over incumbent who ran unopposed https://lcnme.com/currentnews/surprise-write-in-takes-alna-select-board-seat-over-incumbent/
Alna rejects mining ordinance, keeps elected road commissioner https://lcnme.com/currentnews/alna-rejects-mining-ordinance-keeps-elected-road-commissioner/
Gorham council encouraged to protect more farmland from development https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/27/gorham-council-encouraged-to-protect-more-farmland-from-development/
Cape Elizabeth’s manager, Matthew Sturgis, takes top job in Cumberland https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/26/cape-elizabeths-town-manager-takes-top-job-in-cumberland/
State Fire Marshal’s Office to host Expired Marine Flare Disposal Day https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/waterfront/fire-marshals-office-to-host-expired-marine-flare-disposal-day/article_80691934-eaa7-11ee-baa1-fb6e14f08d31.html
Gouldsboro Planning Board talks proposed ordinance changes, artificial intelligence https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/gouldsboro-planning-board-talks-proposed-ordinance-changes-artificial-intelligence/article_d874c718-ec41-11ee-a5d6-cbbc01c231b5.html
Kennebunkport adopts pared back Climate Action Plan https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/29/on-the-heels-of-multiple-extreme-storms-kennebunkport-adopts-pared-back-climate-action-plan/
Saco city administrator proposes a lower mil rate for FY 2025 https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/28/saco-city-administrator-proposes-a-lower-mil-rate-for-fy-2025/
Governor proposes $5 to help mobile home residents buy their parks https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/29/politics/state-politics/janet-mills-proposes-aid-mobile-home-parks/
A town 1 hour from Portland is leading its region on housing https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/29/business/business-housing/bridgton-maine-leading-portland-region-housing-joam40zk0w/
Donald Trump quietly continues court fight against Maine’s secretary of state https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/29/politics/elections/donald-trump-continues-fight-maine-shenna-bellows-joam40zk0w/
Tribes feud with Janet Mills on nominees to state body overseeing historic settlement https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/28/politics/state-politics/tribes-feud-janet-mills-historic-settlement/
Maine Democrats make late effort to pass ‘red flag’ gun law https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/27/politics/state-politics/maine-democrats-late-effort-red-flag-law/
Why a catastrophic ship strike on a Maine bridge is unlikely https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/28/portland/portland-business/why-catastrophic-ship-strike-maine-bridge-unlikely-joam40zk0w/
Bangor residents resistant to public bathrooms coming to neighborhood parks https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/27/bangor/bangor-government/bangor-residents-resist-public-bathrooms-parks/
Maine House votes to expand protections against lawsuits aimed at chilling speech https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/27/politics/state-politics/maine-anti-slapp-law-expansion-mike-tipping-bill-vote/
Janet Mills says Maine towns have ‘nothing to fear’ from affordable housing https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/27/politics/state-politics/maine-janet-mills-affordable-housing-local-approval/