Southern Maine’s housing shortage is bad. The industrial one is worse https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/02/01/business/business-housing/southern-maine-industrial-housing-shortage-joam40zk0w/
Saco shortening its work week to improve working conditions https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/31/york/york-government/saco-tests-shortened-work-week/
Westbrook Mayor Michael Foley chosen to be Gray town manager https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/01/29/westbrook-mayor-picked-to-be-gray-town-manager
Canton town leaders say state won’t help pay for cleanup on property deemed a biohazard https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/01/27/canton-town-leaders-say-state-wont-help-pay-for-cleanup-on-property-deemed-a-biohazard/
Jay to get half of what is owed in lost revenue from tax stabilization program https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/01/26/jay-to-get-half-of-what-is-owed-from-lost-revenue-from-tax-stabilization-program/
Jay appoints residents to planning committee https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/01/25/jay-appoints-residents-to-planning-committee/
Whitney named Farmington’s Police’s officer of the year https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/01/26/whitney-named-farmington-polices-officer-of-year/
Madawaska to receive another $2.1M for plaza redevelopment https://thecounty.me/2024/01/26/st-john-valley/madawaska-to-receive-another-2-1-million-for-plaza-redevelopment/
Fort Fairfield eliminates paid Christmas Eve holiday https://thecounty.me/2024/01/25/community/fort-fairfield-eliminates-paid-christmas-eve-holiday/
Carmel manager who drowned after saving son loved the community https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/29/penobscot/penobscot-government/carmel-town-manager-kevin-howell-drowned-loved-community-n6hjn1me0n/
Bangor to offer hepatitis vaccines to avoid outbreak among homeless https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/30/bangor/bangor-health/bangor-offer-hepatitis-vaccinations-homeless-avoid-outbreak-joam40zk0w/
Maine trails every state in the nation in testing and tracking rape kits. That could change soon https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/29/politics/state-politics/maine-testing-tracking-rape-kits-joam40zk0w/
Maine businesses say PFAS reporting requirement is ‘unworkable’ https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/29/mainefocus/mainefocus-environment/maine-businesses-chamber-of-commerce-pfas-reporting-requirement-unworkable/
The former Maine lawmakers trying to return to Augusta in the 2024 election https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/29/politics/state-politics/former-maine-lawmakers-2024-election-joam40zk0w/
Bangor groups receive $2M to combat homelessness https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/29/bangor/bangor-housing/bangor-groups-grants-millions-dollars-combat-homelessness/
Maine’s congressional delegation renews call for crackdown on illegal cannabis operations https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/30/politics/washington/maine-congressional-delegation-letter-illegal-marijuana-operations/
Jay selectpersons approve $6.1 million to go to voters by April 23 https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/01/29/jay-selectpersons-approve-6-1-million-to-go-to-voters-april-23/
Disaster readiness program to begin in February for Rumford and Mexico https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/01/29/disaster-readiness-program-to-begin-in-february-for-rumford-and-mexico/
Caribou installing new sound equipment after technical issues affect council meeting viewers https://thecounty.me/2024/01/29/caribou/caribou-installing-new-sound-equipment-after-technical-issues-affect-council-meeting/
Volunteers prep Brunswick Landing apartments for asylum-seeking families https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/29/volunteers-prep-brunswick-landing-apartments-for-asylum-seeking-families/
Brunswick schools face soaring costs in ‘very difficult budget year’ https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/29/brunswick-schools-face-soaring-costs-in-very-difficult-budget-year/
Nobleboro-Jefferson transfer station budget increases 10.99% https://lcnme.com/currentnews/nobleboro-jefferson-transfer-station-budget-increases-10-99/
Hallowell allocates $75,000 in aid for storm-affected businesses https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/01/29/hallowell-allocates-75000-in-aid-for-storm-affected-businesses/
Public input to continue on build-out pace of proposed Gorham subdivision https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/24/public-input-to-continue-on-build-out-pace-of-proposed-gorham-subdivision/
Number of unsheltered people in Scarborough has declined https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/25/number-of-unsheltered-people-in-scarborough-has-declined/
Five takeaways from Kennebunk’s presentation on homelessness https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/26/five-takeaways-from-kennebunks-presentation-on-homelessness/
Ryan Fecteau is once again running to represent Biddeford in the Maine House https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/26/ryan-fecteau-is-once-again-running-to-represent-biddeford-in-the-maine-house/
Curry bill would transfer Hutchinson Center ownership to Belfast https://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/curry-bill-would-transfer-hutchinson-center-ownership-to-belfast/article_a47dedc2-b938-11ee-af7e-8351c1ca3f03.html
Public hearing on Belfast ordinance amendments set for Jan. 24 https://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/public-hearing-on-ordinance-amendments-set-for-jan-24/article_ec723fdc-b868-11ee-80e4-07ebee1618c5.html
Bath council denies request to ban golf course housing development, sends issue to voters https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/18/bath-council-denies-request-to-ban-golf-course-housing-development-sends-issue-to-voters/