Maine lawmaker will return to work soon after medical emergency at State House https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/26/politics/state-politics/michael-brennan-medical-emergency-state-house/
Maine Senate votes to make former nuclear plant fully pay property taxes https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/26/politics/state-politics/maine-senate-vote-maine-yankee-wiscasset-property-taxes/
Kennebec County budget proposal calls for 44% increase for taxpayers https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/25/kennebec-county-budget-proposal-calls-for-44-increase-for-taxpayers/
Maine House advances bill to end three strikes law for thefts https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/25/house-advances-bill-to-end-3-strikes-law-for-thefts/
Wiscasset plans active public workshops for comp plan https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/out-their-seats-wiscasset-plans-active-public-workshops-comp-plan/184442
State lawmakers consider new mining rules that could open door to lithium mining https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/25/state-lawmakers-consider-new-mining-rules/
Livermore Falls voters to consider borrowing up to $420,000 to build fire substation https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/25/livermore-falls-voters-to-consider-borrowing-up-to-420000-to-build-fire-substation/
Norway Town Manager Jeffrey Wilson appointed to District Court bench https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/25/norway-town-manager-jeffrey-wilson-appointed-to-district-court-bench/
Greene seek $100,000 in federal funds from Androscoggin County for high-speed internet https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/25/greene-seeks-100000-in-federal-funds-from-androscoggin-county-for-high-speed-internet/
Aroostook County Commissioners transfer ARPA monies after receiving funding requests https://thecounty.me/2024/03/25/caribou/county-commissioners-transfer-arpa-funds-after-receiving-applications/
Brunswick Zoning Board delays decision on proposed housing development after 4-hour meeting https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/24/brunswick-zoning-board-delays-decision-on-proposed-housing-development-after-4-hour-meeting/
What does ‘workforce housing’ mean https://www.mdislander.com/news/politics/what-does-workforce-housing-mean/article_dc71cf40-e940-11ee-85e0-47be505ed4ed.html
Vacation rentals ordinance going to town meeting https://www.mdislander.com/news/politics/vacation-rentals-ordinance-going-to-town-meeting/article_18303c14-e63b-11ee-b8ce-0f29d810f361.html
Benson celebrates 25 years with Thomaston https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/a-remarkable-milestone-benson-celebrates-25-years-with-thomaston/article_9c487c0c-eb2a-11ee-94e8-73f2a7894079.html
Thomaston to hold public workshop on town meeting items https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/thomaston-to-hold-public-workshop-on-town-meeting-items/article_08cbd21c-ead5-11ee-b841-af61e275d196.html
Southport seeking state climate change grant https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/southport-seeking-state-climate-change-grant/184482
Rents skyrocketed after out-of-state investors bought Maine mobile home parks https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/26/business/business-housing/investors-twin-mobile-home-parks-rent-skyrocketed-joam40zk0w/
Bangor officials uneasy about mobile needle exchange in city parks https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/25/bangor/bangor-government/bangor-officials-needlepoint-sanctuary-parks/
Lamoine property developers eyed for ‘glamping’ resort is now permanently protected https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/26/hancock/hancock-environment/lamoine-partridge-cove-conservation-glamping-resort/
The ultimate green burial? Human composting lets you replenish the earth after death https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2024-03-22/the-ultimate-green-burial-human-composting-lets-you-replenish-the-earth-after-death
Electric utilities will be forbidden to cut off power to customers during severe heat, extreme weather https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-03-25/electric-utilities-will-be-forbidden-to-cut-off-power-to-customers-during-severe-heat-extreme-weather
Farmington recognizes retiring municipal officials during annual town meeting, including Stephan Bunker https://dailybulldog.com/features/farmington-recognizes-retiring-municipal-officials-during-annual-town-meeting/
Proposed exemption for agriculture products draws concern for weakening PFAS bans https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/03/18/proposed-exemption-for-agriculture-products-draws-concern-for-weakening-pfas-bans/?emci=dc9f1f6e-65e5-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&emdi=b338f23f-e0e5-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&ceid=387779
A look at who is running in Maine’s June primary election https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/03/18/a-look-at-who-is-running-maines-june-primary-election/?emci=dc9f1f6e-65e5-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&emdi=b338f23f-e0e5-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&ceid=387779
Pittston voters keep Joe Caputo following failed recall attempt, elect Cathy Jewett Thomas to selectboard https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/19/pittston-voters-keep-joe-caputo-following-failed-recall-attempt/
Rental inspection proposal likely dead in Augusta https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/19/rental-inspection-proposal-likely-dead-in-augusta/
Chesterville voters split FEMA storm damage money evenly for roadwork https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/19/chesterville-voters-change-where-fema-storm-damage-monies-go/
More than 150 Pittston residents pass $1.7M municipal budget https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/16/more-than-150-pittston-residents-pass-1-7-million-municipal-budget/
Bill to overhaul how Maine educates its youngest special needs students moves ahead https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/20/bill-to-reform-maines-early-childhood-special-education-system-takes-shape/
Maine gets first application from a farmer who wants to sell contaminated farmland https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/19/maine-pfas-fund-fields-first-farm-buyout-request/