Lincoln hires Old Town deputy chief to lead police department https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/06/bangor/lincoln-hires-old-town-deputy-chief-lee-miller/
Massachusetts town tries new plastic flood barrier that snaps together https://www.mainepublic.org/2025-01-07/its-red-plastic-and-snaps-together-provincetowns-new-flood-barrier
Janet Mills wants to ensure Maine is ready for the next big storm https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/07/politics/maine-storm-preparedness-and-response-bill/
Stockton Springs appoints temporary interim town manager https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/07/midcoast/stockton-springs-interim-town-manager-loren-cole/
New Vineyard to hire a code enforcement officer https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/07/new-vineyard-to-hire-a-code-enforcement-officer/
Maine Senate Republican will co-sponsor Democratic colleague’s constitutional amendment to cap property taxes for seniors https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/maine-senate-republican-scott-cryway-co-sponsor-democratic-joe-baldacci-constitutional-amendment-property-taxes/97-42068e24-10b4-4bde-8ca0-276acdb902f7
Winslow appoints interim town manager, new council chair https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/02/winslow-appoints-interim-town-manager-new-council-chair/
Ticonic Bridge over Kennebec River closes Monday to all traffic for 6 months https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/03/ticonic-bridge-closed-to-all-traffic-for-six-months-starting-monday/
Solar power is cutting daytime electricity demand on New England’s grid https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/03/solar-power-is-cutting-daytime-electricity-demand-on-new-englands-grid/
New Hallowell city council members sworn in Thursday https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/01/03/3-new-hallowell-city-council-members-sworn-in-thursday/
Lewiston looks to adjust police contract to retain officers https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/01/02/lewiston-looks-to-adjust-police-contract-to-retain-officers/
Farmland Trust taps Senator Stacy Brenner as CEO https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/farmland-trust-taps-former-farmer-as-ceo/article_ec231bd6-c9f2-11ef-b581-9b13b84574cc.html
Brunswick starts five-year countdown to reduce emissions https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/02/brunswick-starts-five-year-countdown-to-reduce-emissions/
Voter ID backers want their referendum on Maine’s 2025 ballot https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/03/politics/voter-id-backers-want-referendum-maine-2025-ballot/
Poland Spring donates more than $40K to heating assistance programs in seven Maine communities https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/24/bdn-maine/poland-spring-donates-more-than-40000-to-heating-assistance-programs-in-seven-maine-communities/
CMP wants to finish its hydropower corridor this year https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/03/business/business-energy/central-maine-power-corridor-construction-completion-plan-2025/
Maine continues to notch above average economic growth https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-01-03/maine-continues-to-notch-above-average-economic-growth
Maine’s public employees applaud removal of Social Security benefit restrictions https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/01/03/maines-public-employees-applaud-removal-of-social-security-benefit-restrictions/?emci=a416a200-45c9-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&emdi=640058b6-cac9-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&ceid=387779
As ‘smart cities’ tools grow nationwide, so do privacy and ethical concerns https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/01/02/as-smart-cities-tools-grow-nationwide-so-do-privacy-and-ethical-concerns/?emci=a416a200-45c9-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&emdi=640058b6-cac9-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&ceid=387779
New year expected to bring much-needed shelter to Lewiston’s unhoused residents https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/01/01/new-year-expected-to-bring-much-needed-shelter-to-lewistons-unhoused-residents/?emci=80606e52-dbc6-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&emdi=5a8f2b89-01c9-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&ceid=387779
Major policy issues likely to resurface in upcoming legislative session https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/01/02/major-policy-issues-likely-to-surface-again-in-upcoming-legislative-session/?emci=80606e52-dbc6-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&emdi=5a8f2b89-01c9-ef11-88ce-0022482a93af&ceid=387779
Unusual winter drought persists across Maine https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-12-26/unusual-winter-drought-persists-across-maine
Changing to fiscal year would benefit Farmington residents https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/26/changing-to-fiscal-year-would-benefit-farmington-residents/
Grinch delivers donated rescue UTV to the Greenwood Fire Department https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/24/merry-grinchmas-greenwood-fire-department/
Oxford wants state to address traffic issues https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/21/oxford-board-raise-oncerns-over-mdot-traffic-changes/
Friendship filing deadline nears for town seats https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/friendship-filing-deadline-nears-for-town-seats/article_f589ed30-c45c-11ef-a759-d79f7fd7c888.html
Cushing incumbents seek reelection to town offices https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/cushing-incumbents-seek-reelection-to-town-offices/article_b4d01404-c457-11ef-8dc2-0fb704cd1b9f.html
Navy has ‘moral obligation’ to remove foam, Brunswick airport authority says https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/26/navy-has-moral-obligation-to-remove-foam-brunswick-airport-authority-says/
Ellsworth library assessment finds code issues https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/library-building-assessment-finds-code-issues/article_1be8097c-c14b-11ef-90c2-bf1404ac0df4.html
Interest in accessory dwelling units heard in Boothbay Harbor https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/accessory-dwelling-units-rumored-boothbay-harbor/253613