Scarborough approves GMO amendments https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/07/scarborough-approves-second-reading-of-gmo-amendments/
Culture change: Brunswick police want more women in their ranks https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/05/culture-change-brunswick-police-want-more-women-in-their-ranks/
South Portland Oks conversion of hotel to transitional housing for asylum seekers https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2023-06-28/south-portland-oks-conversion-of-hotel-to-transitional-housing-for-asylum-seekers
Group plans to welcome immigrants and asylum seekers to Aroostook County jobs https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/06/28/news/aroostook/aroostook-county-immigrant-asylum-seeker-support-joam40zk0w/
Asylum-seekers protest Portland shelter conditions, lack of housing options and long-term plan https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/06/28/asylum-seekers-protest-conditions-at-portland-expo-shelter/
New paid leave program, childcare subsidies in bipartisan Maine budget proposal https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2023/06/28/new-maine-budget-proposal-pays-for-paid-leave–childcare-subsidies
Maine law change will require details of misconduct in police disciplinary documents https://www.pressherald.com/2023/06/26/law-change-will-require-details-of-misconduct-in-police-disciplinary-documents/
Alna board draws ‘bright line’ on member’s recusal https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/board-draws-bright-line-member-s-recusal/175457
Maine receives $272M to expand broadband access https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-receives-dollar272m-to-expand-broadband-access/44347772
Two more communities joining Downeast Broadband Utility internet network https://themainemonitor.org/two-more-communities-joining-downeast-broadband-utility-internet-network/
Women are part of ‘invisible’ labor market building Maine’s fiber networks https://themainemonitor.org/hiding-in-plain-site-women-are-part-of-invisible-labor-market-building-maines-fiber-networks/
Washington County will help launch National Digital Navigators Corps https://themainemonitor.org/washington-county-will-help-launch-national-digital-navigators-corps/
Housing is a climate issue – one of the most consequential https://themainemonitor.org/housing-is-a-climate-issue-one-of-the-most-consequential/
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service considers a new refuge in Maine’s western mountains; opposition emerges https://themainemonitor.org/us-fish-and-wildlife-service-considers-a-new-refuge-in-franklin-county/
Legislation aims to curb violence against health care workers in emergency settings https://themainemonitor.org/legislation-aims-to-curb-violence-against-health-care-workers-in-emergency-settings/
Maine Legislature votes to pare down generous solar incentives https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/06/23/politics/maine-house-senate-solar-incentives-bill/
Congressman Golden proposes bill to protect lobster grounds from offshore wind development https://wgme.com/news/local/congressman-golden-proposes-bill-to-protect-lobster-grounds-from-offshore-wind-development#
Lewiston Housing plans to convert Ramada Inn into affordable housing https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2023-06-23/lewiston-housing-plans-to-convert-ramada-inn-into-affordable-housing
Mills vetoes her own offshore wind bill after it is substantially amended https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-gov-mills-vetoes-offshore-wind-bill-still-wants-advance-idea/44355952
LifeFlight plans to launch ground transport for critical care https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2023-06-27/lifeflight-plans-to-launch-ground-transport-critical-care
Randolph on track for new fire station with $2.6M in federal money proposed https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/06/27/after-years-of-delay-randolph-on-track-for-new-fire-station-with-2-6-million-in-federal-money-proposed/
Lincoln County Commissioners allocate ARPA funds for affordable housing https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/lincoln-county-commissioners-allocate-arpa-funds-affordable-housing/175591
Livermore Falls to hold another town meeting to vote on articles, ordinances that were voted on June 20 https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/06/28/livermore-falls-to-hold-another-town-meeting-to-vote-on-articles-ordinances-that-were-voted-on-june-20/
Mechanic Falls officials caution property owners that tax rate figures are estimates https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/06/28/mechanic-falls-officials-caution-property-owners-that-tax-rate-figures-are-estimates/
Questions arise after moratorium on commercial solar energy facilities approved in Weld https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/06/28/questions-arise-after-moratorium-on-commercial-solar-energy-facilities-approved-in-weld/
Lewiston council signals support for Auburn mayor’s residential development plan https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/06/27/lewiston-council-signals-support-for-auburn-mayors-residential-development-plan/
Town of Raymond asks court to force Auburn businessman to restore Sebago Lake properties https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/06/27/town-of-raymond-asks-court-to-force-auburn-businessman-to-restore-sebago-lake-properties/
Winthrop hires KVCOG to help revise quarry, mineral extraction rules https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/06/28/winthrop-hires-outside-group-to-help-revise-quarry-mineral-extraction-rules/
Stephen, Tabitha King foundation awards $20K to Norway Fire Department https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/06/27/stephen-king-foundation-awards-20000-to-norway-fire-department/
Paris selectboard member chastises residents for ‘disgusting’ behavior https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/06/28/news/central-maine/paris-disgusting-behavior-clerk-resigns/