Harrison harassment increases, petition against town manager circulates

https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/24/harrison-harassment-increases-petition-against-town-manager-circulates/

Kingfield selectboard discusses sidewalk clearing and speed initiatives

https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/19/kingfield-select-board-discusses-sidewalk-clearing-and-speed-initiatives/

Farmington selectboard opposes paying for Franklin County river gauges

https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/19/farmington-selectmen-oppose-paying-for-franklin-county-river-gauges/

After a year of growth, questions remain at former Loring base

https://thecounty.me/2024/12/26/business-news/after-a-year-of-growth-questions-remain-at-former-loring-base/

Caribou police chief makes the case for spacious new station

https://thecounty.me/2024/12/26/caribou/caribou-police-chief-makes-the-case-for-spacious-new-station/

Here’s what the 2024 eclipse did for Maine

https://thecounty.me/2024/12/24/business-news/heres-what-the-2024-eclipse-did-for-maine/

Limestone will begin searching for permanent town manager in the new year

https://thecounty.me/2024/12/23/caribou/limestone-will-begin-searching-for-permanent-town-manager-in-the-new-year/

Monson Pond receives federal grant to support watershed restoration

https://thecounty.me/2024/12/24/community/monson-pond-receives-federal-grant-to-support-watershed-restoration/

Newry looks to form committee for comprehensive plan

https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/24/newry-looks-to-build-committee-for-comprehensive-plan/

Oxford ends public sewer install program

https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/24/oxford-ends-public-sewer-install-program/

Rockland leaders take part in entertaining elder care residents

https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/rockland-leaders-take-part-in-entertaining-elder-care-residents/article_f026f664-c1fd-11ef-a181-fb4cb82bbca0.html

Former Lincoln County EMA director takes termination appeal to court

https://lcnme.com/currentnews/former-county-ema-director-takes-termination-appeal-to-court/

Windham plans for new public safety building and sheriff’s office

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/23/windham-plans-for-new-public-safety-building-and-sheriffs-office/

Biddeford contractor leads charge on helping the unhoused

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/26/biddeford-contractor-leads-charge-on-helping-the-unhoused/

Scarborough council passes moratorium on some industrial uses near residences

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/24/scarborough-council-passes-moratorium-on-some-industrial-uses-near-residences/

Scarborough considers 96-unit affordable and workforce housing development

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/24/south-portland-considers-96-unit-affordable-and-workforce-housing-development/

Cape Elizabeth launches third attempt at a new school project

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/24/cape-elizabeth-launches-third-attempt-at-a-new-school-project/

Maine’s nature-based shoreline rules face pushback

https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2024-12-26/maines-nature-based-shoreline-rules-face-pushback

Maine energy agency asks for major battery storage buildout

https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2024-12-24/maine-energy-agency-asks-for-major-battery-storage-buildout

State sells Biddeford, Sanford courthouses to be converted to housing

https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-12-24/state-sells-biddeford-sanford-courthouses-to-be-converted-to-housing

Maine ban on PFAS-laden products moves forward

https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-12-23/maine-ban-on-pfas-laden-products-moves-forward

Maine’s economy accelerates along with Mainers’ income

https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-12-20/maines-economy-accelerates-along-with-mainers-income

What does all that road salt do to the environment

https://www.mainepublic.org/2024-12-20/outside-inbox-what-does-all-that-road-salt-do-to-the-environment

Town of Phillips must undo dredge of river done after last December’s floods

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/weather/severe-weather/sandy-river-maine-phillips-december-floods-2023/97-4d600701-2742-4c76-bdf1-e0166f586e8d

Petition calls for Portland to change warming shelter policy, decriminalize camping

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-housing-crisis-petition-calls-for-portland-to-change-warming-shelter-policy-decriminalize-camping#

Spanish energy giant purchases CMP parent company for $2.5B

https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/26/spanish-energy-giant-purchases-cmp-parent-company-for-2-5b/

Lewiston boosts pay as public works down 14 employees

https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/26/lewiston-boosts-pay-as-public-works-down-14-employees/

Maine lawmakers respond to Brunswick PFAS firefighting foam spill with new legislation

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/12/26/maine-lawmakers-respond-to-brunswick-pfas-firefighting-foam-spill-with-new-legislation

Governor Mills names first director of Maine’s Office of New Americans

https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/18/gov-mills-names-first-director-of-the-office-of-new-americans/

Franklin County bans pets at county government buildings

https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/18/franklin-county-bans-pets-at-county-government-buildings/