Madawaska and paper mill clash over tax bill https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/06/aroostook/madawaska-rejects-twin-rivers-paper-mills-25m-abatement-request-joam40zk0w/
As lawsuits threaten state climate superfunds, officials caution Maine from adopting new one https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/05/05/as-lawsuits-threaten-state-climate-superfunds-officials-caution-maine-from-adopting-one-now/?emci=6d558e73-e129-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&emdi=263e57af-692a-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&ceid=387779
Angus King’s son will run for governor as a Democrat in 2026 https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/06/politics/elections/angus-kings-son-will-run-for-maine-governor-2026-joam40zk0w/
Paul LePage moves from Florida to Augusta to run his next campaign https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/05/politics/elections/paul-lepage-moves-from-florida-to-augusta-his-next-campaign/
Edgecomb planning board approves 1 application, tables another https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/edgecomb-select-board-and-old-county-road-residents-reached-solution-their-dispute-over
Auburn council supports $128.4M budget despite concern for cuts https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/05/05/auburn-council-supports-128-4-million-budget-despite-concern-for-cuts/
Bill to allow New Sharon to dissolve water district dies in legislative committee https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/05/05/bill-that-would-have-allowed-new-sharon-to-dissolve-water-district-dies-in-legislative-committee/
Chesterville reviews $80K solar proposal for town buildings https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/05/05/chesterville-reviews-80000-solar-proposal-for-town-buildings/
Lawmakers want to force Maine to keep docking ferries overnight on islands https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/06/midcoast/midcoast-government/lawmakers-want-maine-keep-docking-ferries-overnight-on-islands-joam40zk0w/
Farmington noise limits waived for Independence Day concert https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/05/06/farmington-noise-limits-waived-for-independence-day-concert/
Bethel business owners surprised town pays their tipping fees https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/05/05/bethel-business-owners-surprised-town-pays-their-tipping-fees/
Rockland council to vote on top option for McLain housing project https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/rockland-council-to-vote-on-top-option-for-mclain-housing-project/article_0307a67d-2ce1-4695-aa56-eef26f68d88f.html
Rockland budget comes in less than 1% increase https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/rockland-budget-comes-in-less-than-1-increase/article_5a505679-271e-4c17-8c43-1884e62a54eb.html
Medical cannabis industry organizes against mold testing and plant tracking bills https://www.pressherald.com/2025/05/05/medical-cannabis-industry-organizes-against-mold-testing-plant-tracking-bills/
Bellows issues final wording on ballot question https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/bellows-issues-final-wording-on-ballot-question/article_ae0e0f93-1e9d-4540-a491-c808def61b6f.html
York County homeless shelter to close due to lack of funding https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/housing/2025/05/05/york-county-homeless-shelter-to-close
Brewer OKs new $29M school budget https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/06/bangor/bangor-education/brewer-oks-new-29m-school-budget/
Governor Mills lets Maine child marriage ban become law without her signature https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/06/politics/state-politics/maine-janet-mills-child-marriage-ban-law-no-signature/
Maine housing advocates warn of coming ‘tsunami’ of USDA foreclosures on rural homes https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/05/06/maine-housing-advocates-warn-of-coming-tsunami-of-usda-foreclosures-on-rural-homes/
Portland extends moratorium on new hotel projects https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2025-05-06/portland-extends-moratorium-on-new-hotel-projects
Anonymous community member repairs vandalism damage at Charleston cemetery https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/community/lord-cemetery-charleston-vandalism-damage-repairs-anonymous/97-8e47082a-54c8-4def-8c1c-44c50ce8e8cd
Bill to license Maine home contractors advances along party lines https://wgme.com/news/i-team/bill-to-license-maine-home-contractors-advances-along-party-lines#
Following Van Buren’s lead, other towns eye college collabs https://thecounty.me/2025/05/05/education/following-van-burens-lead-other-towns-eye-college-collabs/
Maine voter ID proposal runs into strong opposition at public hearing https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/05/02/maine-voter-id-proposal-runs-into-strong-opposition-at-public-hearing/
Susan Collins cites ‘serious objections’ to Trump’s budget, plans ‘aggressive’ hearing schedule https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/05/02/collins-criticizes-proposed-cuts-in-trumps-budget-plans-aggressive-hearing-schedule/
Maine settles lawsuit against USDA over $3M in school funds https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/05/02/maine-settles-case-over-frozen-usda-school-funds/
Selectboard members tell Commissioner Goodkowsky LCTV proposal bad idea https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/selectmen-voice-opposition-commissioner-about-lctv-proposal/257265
Norway plans to preserve historic railings on Quartz Bridge https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/05/05/norway-plans-to-preserve-historic-railings-on-quartz-bridge/
Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants in the U.S. illegally $1,000 to leave the country https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/05/05/trump-administration–1-000-payments-immigrants-illegally-in-u-s-
Maine lawmakers consider bills to require medical cannabis testing https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/05/05/maine-lawmakers-consider-bills-to-require-medical-cannabis-testing