Lewiston hydropower converter station nears completion https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/25/lewiston-hydropower-converter-station-nears-completion/
Portland Jetport’s parking expansion plan lands in court https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/25/portland-jetports-parking-expansion-plan-lands-in-court/
Mexico meeting scheduled for March 4 to discuss police options https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/25/mexico-meeting-scheduled-tuesday-to-discuss-police-options/
Rumford observes its 225th with banners https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/25/rumford-observes-its-225th-with-banners/
Fayette board backs bill giving commissioners more flexibility on payment schedules https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/25/fayette-board-backs-bill-giving-commissioners-more-flexibility-on-payment-schedules/
Chesterville selectboard appoints plumbing inspector, updates clerk hours https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/25/chesterville-select-board-appoints-plumbing-inspector-updates-clerk-hours/
Allagash reverses controversial land swap deal https://thecounty.me/2025/02/26/news/allagash-reverses-controversial-land-swap-deal/
Rockland offers trees for sunny side of the street https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/rockland-offers-trees-for-sunny-side-of-the-street/article_4844e066-f3b0-11ef-a103-a31bf4496362.html
Lincolnville unveils budget proposal https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/lincolnville-unveils-fy-25-26-budget-proposal/article_07f10106-eec5-11ef-a4bf-ff6fff878db1.html
Developer plans to turn Knox Center into mixed-use complex https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/developer-plans-to-turn-knox-center-into-mixed-use-complex/article_d9dbf40a-f398-11ef-903a-0fd12c294643.html
Belfast eyes limits on cruise ships https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/right-size/article_3a5c5d74-efb6-11ef-85ab-bb6ca35216f8.html
‘Nasty remarks’ prompt public statement, cemetery withdrawal https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/nasty-remarks-prompt-public-statement-cemetery-withdrawal/article_fc600d9a-f366-11ef-9a36-4f2f930fc741.html
Contract talks stall between Portland Water District and Teamsters union https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/25/contract-talks-stall-between-portland-water-district-and-teamsters-union/
Scarborough Town Council approaches final vote on new beach fees https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/25/scarborough-town-council-approaches-final-vote-on-new-beach-fees/
Casco seeking bids for culvert replacements https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/25/casco-seeking-bids-to-replace-edwards-road-culverts/
South Portland seeks applications for Mahoney committee https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/26/south-portland-seeks-applications-for-mahoney-committee/
$86.5M school project headed to Cape Elizabeth’s ballot https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/26/86-5-million-school-project-headed-to-cape-elizabeths-ballot/
Skowhegan officials propose policy for naming public spaces https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/26/skowhegan-officials-propose-policy-for-naming-public-spaces/
Third-party funding requests, a staple of town meetings, put to secret ballot in Blue Hill https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/third-party-funding-requests-a-staple-of-town-meetings-put-to-secret-ballot/article_886e7948-f3c1-11ef-b54f-4f1717692324.html
Ellsworth finance director moves out of state but continues to work online https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/ellsworth-finance-director-moves-out-of-state-but-continues-work-online/article_221b46e4-f394-11ef-92b2-6f30dc3f0843.html
Edgecomb selectboard tells residents ‘Citizen’s Group’ not an official town committee https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/selectmen-tell-residents-citizens-group-not-official-town-committee/255253
Boothbay Harbor selectboard moves ordinance drafts ahead for public hearing https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/boothbay-harbor-selectmen-move-ordinance-drafts-ahead-public-hearing/255297
Maine K-12 students spend almost 1.5 years less in class than in other states https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/26/state/state-education/maine-k-12-students-class-time-school-day-length/
How Bangor will use $1.5M in federal funds to combat homelessness https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/26/bangor/bangor-housing/how-bangor-will-use-federal-funds-combat-homelessness-joam40zk0w/
Maine Democrats begin pushing short-term budget through along party lines https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/25/politics/state-politics/maine-democrats-republicans-still-at-odds-short-term-budget/
Facing budget shortfall, Maine lawmakers weigh SNAP cuts for certain immigrants https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-02-25/facing-budget-shortfall-maine-lawmakers-weigh-snap-cuts-for-certain-immigrants
Acadia National Park staffers fired https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/politics/acadia-national-park-staffers-fired/article_3a048f26-efb2-11ef-a425-5bae31bfd56d.html
Hope voters approve snowplow funds https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/hope-voters-ok-snowplow-funds/article_0b0f4fd8-eef6-11ef-a829-3fac16515fd0.html
Residents offer Rockland council advice on broadening inclusion https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/residents-offer-rockland-council-advice-on-broadening-inclusion/article_a5a089c2-ef2d-11ef-bf09-47ffc61ff29f.html
Rockland approves dispatch withdrawal vote but gives county four-week reprieve https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/publicsafety/rockland-oks-dispatch-withdrawal-vote-but-gives-county-four-week-reprieve/article_acaec8c2-ef6f-11ef-a22a-b30d6bd4e3e5.html