Proposed Brunswick-Rockland excursion train would include fine-dining car https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/21/proposed-brunswick-rockland-excursion-train-would-include-fine-dining-car/
Mount Desert’s short term rental ordinance takes shape https://www.mdislander.com/news/tourism/mount-deserts-short-term-rental-ordinance-takes-shape/article_dd3b859e-b54a-11ee-9d4b-cb891bf87701.html
Damariscotta revisits underperforming TIF district https://lcnme.com/currentnews/damariscotta-revisits-underperforming-tif-district/
Thomaston to begin land use workshops https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/thomaston-to-begin-land-use-ordinance-workshops/article_1f047458-b9ed-11ee-8577-df44c4a98d17.html
Warren Oks extension of mining moratorium https://knox.villagesoup.com/news/warren-oks-extension-of-mining-moratorium/article_455c0848-b946-11ee-8721-df146fd18537.html
Biddeford has over $1M in public infrastructure damage from Jan. 10 storm https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/22/biddeford-has-over-1-million-in-public-infrastructure-damage-from-jan-10-storm/
Portland revises flood elevations and hazard areas for flood insurance maps https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2024-01-21/city-of-portland-revises-flood-elevations-and-hazard-areas-for-flood-insurance-rate-maps
Maine’s former economic development chief now works for Biddeford https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/18/maines-former-economic-development-chief-now-works-for-biddeford/
The system that tracks Bangor’s homeless population is almost certainly wrong https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/23/bangor/bangor-government/point-in-time-tracks-bangor-homeless-population-wrong-joam40zk0w/
Home prices are starting to drop in these Maine towns https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/23/portland/portland-housing/maine-towns-home-prices-starting-drop-joam40zk0w/
Maine judge makes county insurer pay $130K for violating open records law https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/22/politics/maine-judge-county-insurer-pay-130k-open-records-law/
Maine solar company accused of defaulting on $260K of auto loans https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/22/bangor/bangor-police-courts/bank-accuses-pine-tree-solar-defaulting-auto-loans-n6hjn1me0n/
Rent control violations often go unpunished in Portland https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/22/portland/portland-government/portland-rent-control-violations/
Climate change splits Maine lawmakers trying to aid storm-ravaged coastal towns https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/22/politics/state-politics/climate-change-splits-maine-lawmakers-storm-ravaged-coastal-towns-joam40zk0w/
New rules could make it harder for incarcerated to get lawyers https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/21/state/state-police-courts/new-rules-harder-incarcerated-mainers-lawyers-joam40zk0w/
Maine home sales fell nearly 20 percent in 2023 https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/22/business/business-housing/maine-home-sales-2023/
Maine Climate Council will hold special meeting to discuss extreme storms https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/19/politics/state-politics/maine-climate-council-special-meeting-extreme-storms/
Former Maine Republican Party chair will run against Angus King https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/19/politics/elections/demi-kouzounas-senate-bid-angus-king/
Angus King disappointed that Susan Collins helped recruit his challenger https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/19/politics/washington/angus-king-disappointed-susan-collins-recruit-2024-challenger/
Jared Golden joins group of lawmakers focused on reducing US debt https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/19/politics/washington/jared-golden-national-debt-coalition/
Developer wants to convert former Orono factory into 30 apartments https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/21/bangor/developer-convert-former-orono-factory-into-apartments-joam40zk0w/
Caribou native appointed CEO of Loring Development Authority https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/22/aroostook/aroostook-business/new-president-jonathan-judkins-loring-challenges-joam40zk0w/
See the road and bridge projects Maine is planning near you https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/01/18/politics/state-politics/explore-maine-transportation-projects-table/
NYC joins a growing wave of local governments erasing residents’ medical debt https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2024-01-23/nyc-joins-a-growing-wave-of-local-governments-erasing-residents-medical-debt
Maine lawmakers consider joining effort to work around Electoral College system https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/01/08/maine-lawmakers-consider-joining-effort-to-work-around-electoral-college-system/
Clinton hires Daniel Swain as town manager https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/01/08/clinton-appoints-new-town-manager-who-worked-for-10-years-as-dresdens-administrator/
Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales continue to grow, but the market is getting crowded https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/01/08/maines-adult-use-cannabis-sales-continue-to-grow-but-the-market-is-getting-crowded/
Norridgewock Fire department begins new year under leadership of 2 longtime firefighters https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/01/09/norridgewock-fire-department-begins-new-year-under-leadership-of-two-longtime-firefighters/
Pingree, agriculture secretary discuss storm and climate impacts with Maine farmers, loggers https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/01/08/pingree-agriculture-secretary-discuss-storm-and-climate-impacts-with-maine-farmers-loggers/
Rumford Parks & Recreation flood damage assessed at about $2M https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/01/08/as-much-as-2-million-in-damage-assessed-at-the-rumford-parks-recreation/