Houlton officials knew of facial recognition on disabled cameras https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/11/aroostook/aroostook-police-courts/houlton-officials-knew-of-facial-recognition-on-disabled-cameras/
Sale of historic Stockton Springs property to town falls through https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/11/midcoast/sale-historic-stockton-springs-property-falls-through/
Regulators to investigate Passamaquoddy solar dispute https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/11/politics/state-politics/regulators-to-investigate-passamaquoddy-solar-dispute/
With high food prices lingering, Maine lawmaker proposes $2M boost to hunger prevention programs https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/02/11/with-high-food-prices-lingering–maine-lawmaker-proposes–2m-boost-to-hunger-prevention-programs
Preble Street takes over operations of Bangor’s Hope House to keep shelter open https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/housing/2025/02/11/preble-street-takes-over-operations-at-bangor-s-hope-house-to-keep-shelter-open
Trump administration goes after “sanctuary” jurisdictions. But what does the term actually mean? https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-02-11/trump-administration-goes-after-sanctuary-jurisdictions-but-what-does-the-term-actually-mean
Partnership will preserve 12 at-risk affordable housing units in Aroostook County https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-02-11/partnership-will-preserve-12-at-risk-affordable-housing-units-in-aroostook-county
No relief: Inflation unexpectedly heated up last month https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2025-02-12/no-relief-inflation-unexpectedly-heated-up-last-month
Regulators to investigate Passamaquoddy solar dispute https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-02-11/regulators-to-investigate-passamaquoddy-solar-dispute
Cape Elizabeth’s longtime town clerk to retire this summer, leaving a lasting legacy https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/05/cape-elizabeths-longtime-town-clerk-to-retire-this-summer-leaving-a-lasting-legacy/
Report strengthens case for central emergency services building in Harpswell https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/10/report-strengthens-case-for-central-emergency-services-building/
Bar Harbor braces for steep decline in cruise ship revenues https://www.mdislander.com/news/business/bar-harbor-braces-for-steep-decline-in-cruise-ship-revenues/article_c982b9e8-e3d2-11ef-aebb-27137a364200.html
One year after historic storms, towns take stock https://www.mdislander.com/news/maritime/one-year-after-historic-storms-towns-take-stock/article_9f75e900-e309-11ef-8e01-332ecdeb1f37.html
Voters elect Bickford to fill Dresden selectboard vacancy https://lcnme.com/currentnews/voters-elect-bickford-to-fill-dresden-select-board-vacancy/
South Bristol School PFAS remediation approaching completion https://lcnme.com/currentnews/south-bristol-school-pfas-remediation-approaching-completion/
Alna’s proposed blasting ordinance sparks discussion at hearing https://lcnme.com/currentnews/alnas-proposed-blasting-ordinance-sparks-discussion-at-hearing/
Skowhegan special election draws 4 candidates to fill selectboard seat https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/11/skowhegan-special-election-draws-4-candidates/
Bagley files paperwork to run for Hancock County sheriff in 2026 https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/bagley-files-paperwork-to-run-for-sheriff-in-2026/article_628e8c94-e4cc-11ef-bdc8-efa93e933fc8.html
Land purchased for workforce housing in Stonington https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/land-purchased-for-workforce-housing-in-stonington/article_29b1cb1c-e4cb-11ef-bed8-5f2096b00d68.html
Fire damages Boothbay Harbor Sewer Plant’s garage https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/fire-damages-boothbay-harbor-sewer-plants-garage/254878
Bangor wants mall owner to pay $2M in fines for code violations https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/10/bangor/bangor-police-courts/bangor-wants-mall-owner-pay-2m-fines/
The hole in Maine’s strategy to build more housing https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/10/business/business-housing/even-maines-cheapest-new-homes-need-subsidies-to-get-built-joam40zk0w/
Penobscot County spent $2M to demolish an asbestos-filled building. The lot remains empty https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/09/bangor/bangor-government/penobscot-county-2m-to-tear-down-asbestos-building-lot-still-empty-joam40zk0w/
Maine superintendents oppose making election day a school holiday https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/10/politics/state-politics/maine-superintendents-election-school-holiday-opposition/
Bangor residents push back against a proposed downtown sign https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/10/bangor/bangor-culture/bangor-residents-pushing-back-against-proposed-downtown-sign-joam40zk0w/
Sen. Black addresses Sandy River watershed flooding issues https://dailybulldog.com/features/senator-black-addresses-sandy-river-watershed-flooding-issues/
Bill sparked by Hutchinson Center flap would give towns ‘right of first refusal’ on university sales https://www.mainepublic.org/maine/2025-02-10/bill-sparked-by-hutchinson-center-flap-would-give-towns-right-of-first-refusal-on-university-sales
New bill calls for regional ambulance authority in southern Penobscot County https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-02-10/new-bill-calls-for-regional-ambulance-authority-in-southern-penobscot-county
Bills seek to shore up emergency services in Maine https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/02/10/bills-seek-to-shore-up-emergency-services-in-maine
Amid federal immigration turmoil, Maine’s Office of New Americans will focus on workforce integration https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-02-05/amid-federal-immigration-turmoil-maines-office-of-new-americans-will-focus-on-workforce-integration