New scorecard rates nation’s grid managers on connecting renewables https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/03/15/new-scorecard-rates-nations-grid-managers-on-connecting-renewables/?emci=a1956a9f-88e4-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&emdi=b30eb417-17e5-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&ceid=387779
Mills, Congress members praise decision to protect vital lobstering territory from wind development https://mainemorningstar.com/briefs/mills-congress-members-praise-decision-to-protect-vital-lobstering-territory-from-wind-development/?emci=a1956a9f-88e4-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&emdi=b30eb417-17e5-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&ceid=387779
Ex-Orono employee claims he was berated because of his race https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/18/bangor/bangor-government/complaint-details-ex-orono-employees-race-discimination-case-joam40zk0w/
Maine appeals ruling that paused foreign election interference law https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/18/state/state-police-courts/maine-appeals-ruling-paused-foreign-election-interference-law-question-2/
Bangor has transformed its handling of non-emergency police calls https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/18/bangor/bangor-government/bangor-transformed-handling-of-non-emergency-police-calls-joam40zk0w/
How Maine’s offshore wind went from ‘win-win’ to a political problem https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/18/politics/state-politics/offshore-wind-homegrown-win-win-to-political-problem-joam40zk0w/
Sugarloaf could get the housing a neighboring town turned away https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/14/business/business-housing/sugarloaf-maine-ski-resort-workforce-housing-joam40zk0w/
Lawmakers consider sealing cannabis conviction records https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/18/politics/state-politics/maine-cannabis-criminal-convictions-records-seal-proposals/
Midcoast officials look to bring restorative justice into drug treatment court https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/17/midcoast/midcoast-police-courts/midcoastrestorative-justice-drug-treatment-court-joam40zk0w/
Effects of climate change progressing faster than expected in Maine, state planners find https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/14/mainefocus/maine-climate-change-faster-than-expected/
Lewiston plans a memorial for Oct. 25 mass shooting https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/18/lewiston-plans-a-memorial-for-oct-25-mass-shooting/
Maine wants to keep housing some criminal defendants with mental illness in prison https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/18/state-wants-to-keep-option-of-housing-mentally-ill-criminal-defendants-in-prison/
Chesterville voters choose 3 new selectpersons in municipal elections https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/15/chesterville-voters-choose-three-new-selectpersons-in-municipal-elections/
Canton has six positions to be filled in June elections https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/15/canton-has-six-positions-to-be-filled-in-june-elections/
Governor’s budget proposal may tax Netflix and other streaming subscriptions https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/12/politics/state-politics/maine-deal-janet-mills-tribal-courts/
Legislators want final say over Maine’s electric vehicle rules https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/12/legislators-want-final-say-over-maines-electric-vehicle-rules/
Gangsters, Money and Murder: How Chinese organized crime is dominating America’s illegal cannabis market https://www.propublica.org/article/chinese-organized-crime-us-marijuana-market
Severe storms caused more than $5M in damages to Maine trails https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/outdoors/2024/03/14/severe-storms-caused-more-the–5m-in-damages-to-maine-trails
Maine unemployment remains low and steady, reflecting a strong economy https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/business/2024/03/13/maine-unemployment-remains-low-and-steady–reflecting-a-strong-economy
Bill started as rent relief but passed Legislature as study into tenant-landlord relationships https://mainemorningstar.com/briefs/bill-started-as-rent-relief-but-passed-legislature-as-study-into-tenant-landlord-relationships/
The ‘Millinocketclipse’: Maine towns hope to capitalize on the ‘show in the sky’ with total solar eclipse https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/solar-eclipse-2024/2024/03/14/maine-small-towns-hope-to-attract-total-solar-eclipse-fans-with-fun-events-
Housing advocates rally for rent relief, homeless shelter funding https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/03/13/the-rent-is-too-damn-high-housing-advocates-rally-for-rent-relief-homeless-shelter-funding/?emci=8b486b20-69e1-ee11-85f9-002248223848&emdi=93c57769-f2e1-ee11-aaf0-002248223197&ceid=387779
Legislature gives OK to new Office of Tribal-State Affairs https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/03/13/legislature-gives-ok-to-new-office-of-tribal-state-affairs/?emci=8b486b20-69e1-ee11-85f9-002248223848&emdi=93c57769-f2e1-ee11-aaf0-002248223197&ceid=387779
Compromise bill on tribal courts wins committee support https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2024-03-13/compromise-bill-on-tribal-courts-wins-committee-support
Historic lack of prosecution is contributing to Maine’s rape kit backlog https://www.wmtw.com/article/historic-lack-prosecution-maine-rape-kit-backlog/60175359
Coastal towns, businesses contemplate whether to rebuild or retreat https://themainemonitor.org/coastal-rebuild-or-retreat-2024/
Maine lawmakers call for more security at state house office complex https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/03/12/maine-capitol-police-taking-proactive-security-precautions-amid-tense-political-climate/?emci=d6936c53-9ee0-ee11-85fb-002248223794&emdi=e9456a41-29e1-ee11-85f9-002248223848&ceid=387779
Maine Capitol Police taking proactive security precautions amid tense political climate https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/03/12/maine-capitol-police-taking-proactive-security-precautions-amid-tense-political-climate/?emci=d6936c53-9ee0-ee11-85fb-002248223794&emdi=e9456a41-29e1-ee11-85f9-002248223848&ceid=387779
Maine leaders discuss what state should do with $373 million budget surplus https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-leaders-discuss-what-state-should-do-with-373-million-surplus-corporate-tax-rate-taxes-budget-governor-janet-mills-housing-health-care-child-vulnerable-mainers?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&sfmc_id=902414&utm_guid=d68f43bc-73ff-4b46-8cac-4e0af01bc7cc&utm_campaign=
Pared back tribal bill, focused on expanding criminal jurisdiction, advances to floor https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/03/12/pared-back-tribal-bill-focused-on-expanding-criminal-jurisdiction-advances-to-floor/?emci=d6936c53-9ee0-ee11-85fb-002248223794&emdi=e9456a41-29e1-ee11-85f9-002248223848&ceid=387779