Governor Mills is skeptical of this plan to lower Maine’s liquor prices https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/19/politics/state-politics/janet-mills-skeptical-lower-maine-liquor-prices/
Bangor Water District will issue credits to overcharged customers https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/20/bangor/bangor-government/bangor-water-district-overcharged-customers-n6hjn1me0n/
Columbia Falls OKs zoning that would have blocked giant flagpole park https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/20/down-east/downeast-government/columbia-falls-maine-zoning-flagpole-park/
Two Bangor city councilors are running for county commission https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/19/bangor/bangor-government/bangor-city-councilors-running-county-commission-joam40zk0w/
Town of Raymond reaches settlement with Donald Buteau over shoreland zoning violations on Sebago Lake https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/20/town-of-raymond-reaches-settlement-with-donald-buteau-over-shoreland-zoning-violations-on-sebago-lake/
Mill redevelopment housing project clears Oxford Planning Board https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/20/thompson-woolen-mill-redevelopment-project-clears-planning-board/
Lisbon council keeps June 1 deadline for food pantry to leave community center https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/20/lisbon-council-keeps-june-1-deadline-for-food-pantry-to-leave-community-center/
School budget shortfall comes before Poland Selectboard https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/20/range-ponds-survey-school-budget-revenue-shortfall-come-before-poland-select-board/
Hebron voters again reject change to building code https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/20/hebron-voters-again-reject-change-to-building-code/
Andover voters reject purchase of electronic sign announcing town meetings, events https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/18/andover-voters-reject-purchase-of-electronic-sign-announcing-town-meetings-events/
Chase, Harrington vie for open Edgecomb selectboard seats https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/chase-harrington-vie-open-edgecomb-selectman-seat/184269
Houlton police chief warns of traffic delays and closed roads during eclipse https://thecounty.me/2024/03/21/events/houlton-police-chief-warns-of-traffic-delays-and-closed-roads-during-eclipse/
Nobleboro voters approve $5M education budget at town meeting https://lcnme.com/currentnews/nobleboro-voters-approve-5-million-education-budget-at-town-meeting/
Cape Elizabeth’s proposed municipal budget up 1.8% https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/21/cape-elizabeths-proposed-municipal-budget-up-1-8/
Southport water project passes another hurdle toward federal funding https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/southport-water-project-passes-another-hurdle-toward-federal-funding/183988
Kennebunkport’s initial budget proposal projects tax rate increase https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/20/kennebunkports-initial-budget-proposal-projects-tax-rate-increase/
Strong elects six municipal officials prior to annual town meeting https://dailybulldog.com/features/strong-elects-six-municipal-officials-prior-to-annual-town-meeting/
New apartments in York targeted toward local workers https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/housing/2024/03/21/new-apartments-in-york-targeted-toward-local-workers
Chellie Pingree presses Army on firearms protocols for Reservists with mental health diagnoses https://www.mainepublic.org/2024-03-21/chellie-pingree-presses-army-on-firearms-protocols-for-reservists-with-mental-health-diagnoses
New Maine law will allow manufactured homes on same lots as single family homes https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-03-20/new-maine-law-will-allow-manufactured-homes-on-same-lots-as-single-family-homes
Why Maine is lagging on its goal of universal pre-K https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2024-03-20/why-maine-is-lagging-on-its-goal-of-universal-pre-k
With a federal menthol ban looming, tobacco companies push ‘non-menthol’ substitutes https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2024-03-21/with-a-federal-menthol-ban-looming-tobacco-companies-push-non-menthol-substitutes
New contracts will give larger raises to Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/19/bangor/bangor-police-courts/new-contracts-raises-penobscot-county-sheriffs-office-n6hjn1me0n/
Maine Legislature’s use of vague ‘concept bills’ has risen dramatically https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/17/legislatures-use-of-vague-concept-bills-reduces-transparency-feeds-distrust/
State Senate candidate’s campaign flyer featuring Winslow town councilors raises ethics concerns https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/17/state-senate-candidates-campaign-flyer-featuring-winslow-town-councilors-raises-ethical-concerns/
Paris town manager’s endorsement riles candidate for selectboard https://www.aol.com/paris-town-managers-endorsement-riles-074900435.html
Merchants in Augusta’s downtown say area needs law enforcement https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/15/augusta-downtown-needs-law-enforcement-merchants-plead/
New public safety building to aid Washington County sheriff’s department https://themainemonitor.org/downeast-public-safety-building/?utm_source=mainemonitorstories.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-sunday-monitor-march-17-2024
New science on Maine’s climate future and a call for hope https://themainemonitor.org/new-science-on-maine-climate-future/?utm_source=mainemonitorstories.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-sunday-monitor-march-17-2024
As storms intensify, Machias debates solutions for its deteriorating dike https://themainemonitor.org/machias-dike-debate/?utm_source=mainemonitorstories.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-sunday-monitor-march-17-2024