Maine electric utilities grapple with their role in illegal cannabis grow houses https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/02/maine-power-companies-grapple-with-their-role-in-illegal-cannabis-grow-houses/
Business groups ask state to pause regulatory process in new recycling rules https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/02/business-groups-ask-state-to-pause-regulatory-process-in-new-recycling-rules/
Mexico working to recruit officers to reestablish its police department https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/02/mexico-working-to-recruit-officers-to-reestablish-its-police-department/
New city councilors take their seats in Portland https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/02/new-city-councilors-take-their-seats-in-portland/
Unemployment rises slightly in Maine urban areas https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/27/unemployment-rises-slightly-in-maine-urban-zones/
With outages an increasing concern, Midcoast officials emphasize emergency preparedness https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/02/with-outages-an-increasing-concern-midcoast-officials-emphasize-emergency-prep/
Age-Friendly Saco launching Community Connections project https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/02/age-friendly-saco-launching-community-connections-project/
Thomaston workshop to address short-term rental fees https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/thomaston-workshop-to-address-short-term-rental-fees/article_f186cdf0-b13f-11ef-a1cf-636cf0c08097.html
More Mainers are looking to become landlords when buying their first home https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/03/business/business-housing/1st-time-home-buyers-landlord-income-high-costs-joam40zk0w/
Husson University to offer free tuition for students from Penobscot County https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/03/bangor/bangor-education/bangor-maine-husson-university-free-tuition-penobscot-county-students-joseph-suzanne-cyr/
New rules for solar development make companies pay to put panels on certain farmland https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/12/03/homestead/homestead-environment/new-rules-cost-companies-solar-panels-farmland-joam40zk0w/
Theriault campaign to pay for recount in Maine 2nd Congressional District https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/12/02/theriault-campaign-to-pay-for-recount-in-maine-2nd-congressional-district
Hallowell committee to review cuts to lower next year’s taxes https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/03/hallowell-committee-to-review-cuts-to-lower-next-years-taxes/
Scarborough Land Trust presented Becky Warren Seel with 2024 Conservationist of the Year Award https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/26/scarborough-land-trust-honors-becky-warren-seel/
Alna hires new code enforcement officer https://lcnme.com/currentnews/alna-hires-new-code-enforcement-officer-2/
Lincoln County commissioners approve $16.8M budget https://lcnme.com/currentnews/commissioners-approve-16-8-million-budget/
Somerville gains clerk, selectboard chair https://lcnme.com/currentnews/somerville-gains-clerk-select-board-chair/
Somerset County extends partnership to support opioid recovery https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/02/somerset-county-extends-partnership-to-support-opioid-recovery/
Following record number of recounts, new Maine Legislature to be sworn in Dec. 4 https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2024/11/27/following-record-number-of-recounts–new-maine-legislature-to-be-sworn-in-dec–4–
Record number of Maine voters cast ballots in 2024 election https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/26/record-number-of-maine-voters-cast-ballots-in-2024-election/
Maine PUC takes step to ease, perhaps eliminate, strain on 207 area code https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/11/26/maine-public-utilities-commission-takes-step-to-ease-perhaps-eliminate-strain-on-207-area-code/
As maturing mortgages threaten affordable housing, USDA and local groups loo to preserve it https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-11-26/as-maturing-mortgages-threaten-affordable-housing-usda-and-local-groups-look-to-preserve-it
Jay firefighters to get 50-cent an hour raise to match new state minimum wage https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/11/26/jay-firefighters-to-get-50-cent-an-hour-raise-to-match-new-state-minimum-wage/
Livermore selectboard plans for use of remaining ARPA funds https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/11/26/livermore-select-board-plans-for-use-of-remaining-arpa-funds/
Fayette board explores facility updates and student support initiatives https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/11/26/fayette-board-explores-facility-updates-and-student-support-initiatives/
Aroostook County officials approve plan for distributing opioid settlement funds https://thecounty.me/2024/11/26/caribou/county-officials-approve-plan-for-distributing-opioid-settlement-funds/
Fort Kent approves funds to help snowmobile club get a trail groomer https://thecounty.me/2024/11/26/news/fort-kent-helps-snowmobile-club-get-a-new-trail-groomer/
Summit Road housing plans could come to fruition in Northeast Harbor https://www.mdislander.com/news/summit-road-housing-plans-could-come-to-fruition-in-northeast-harbor/article_5804b50c-ab59-11ef-814f-7be2b2e288f6.html
Tremont board grants $15K to Public Safety Building Committee https://www.mdislander.com/news/select-board-grants-15-000-to-public-safety-building-committee/article_0bc47fd8-ab3b-11ef-833b-87102e4c8727.html
Lincoln County’s only animal shelter on its last legs, staff say https://lcnme.com/currentnews/lincoln-countys-only-animal-shelter-on-its-last-legs-staff-say/