Portland Water District at risk for more main breaks http://www.pressherald.com/news/no-watertight-guarantees_2012-12-31.html
Gardiner backs new restaurant with $40K loan http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/gardinernew-restaurant-buoyed-by-city-loan-fund-money_2012-12-28.html
Consultant urges Farmington to create downtown TIF district http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/tax-district-urged-in-town_2012-12-28.html
Fireworks restrictions likely coming to Oakland http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/fireworks-restrictions-likely-coming-to-oakland_2012-12-30.html
Wilton: Single-stream recycling saves cash, reduces trash http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/wiltons-single-stream-recycling-program-saves-cash-reduces-trash_2012-12-29.html
After 46 years, Franklin County Sheriff Pike ends career http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/after-46-years-pike-hits-the-road_2012-12-29.html
Lewiston council affirms Colisee ownership deal http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2012/12/28/lewiston-council-affirms-colisee-ownership-deal/1298609
First test of Lewiston parking ban sees 50 cars towed http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2012/12/28/first-test-lewiston-parking-ban-sees-50-cars-towed/1299623
Parkman selectmen call for special town meeting on First Wind proposal http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/30/news/piscataquis/parkman-calls-for-special-town-meeting-on-first-wind-proposal/
Lincoln continuing to improve regional airport http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/29/news/penobscot/lincoln-continuing-to-improve-regional-airport/
Brookfield Renewable to acquire 19 Maine hydropower dams from NextEra http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/27/business/brookfield-to-acquire-19-hydropower-dams-from-nextera/
Wood pulp and cattle shipments expected to generate $1.5M in Eastport in 2013 http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/30/news/down-east/wood-pulp-and-cattle-shipments-expected-to-generate-1-5-million-in-eastport-in-2013/
Newburgh residents can now renew vehicle registrations online http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/28/news/bangor/newburgh-residents-can-now-renew-vehicle-registrations-online/
Westbrook police OK contract http://www.keepmecurrent.com/american_journal/news/westbrook-police-ok-contract/article_d11d6dc4-5073-11e2-8687-0019bb2963f4.html
Departing Brunswick Councilor King hears thanks from town http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2012/12/26/departing-brunswick-councilor-hears-thanks-town/146639
Schools, DHHS bear brunt of LePage’s proposed spending cuts http://www.pressherald.com/news/maine-governor-paul-lepage-spending-cuts-curtailment.html
Waterville: Region’s police take advantage of drunk-driving prevention program http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/program-targets-sober-driving_2012-12-27.html
Bar Harbor promotes Bartlett to fire chief http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/27/news/hancock/new-fire-chief-named-in-bar-harbor/
Washington County sheriff: Maine’s concealed gun carry law ‘scares me to death’ http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/27/news/hancock/washington-county-sheriff-maines-concealed-carry-law-scares-me-to-death/
Houlton officers accidentally inhale white powder; taken to hospital then released http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/27/news/aroostook/houlton-officers-accidentally-inhale-white-powder-while-investigating-drug-activity/
MDEA seeing more bath salts in The County http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/27/news/aroostook/mdea-seeing-more-bath-salts-in-the-county/
Damariscotta Fire Department first to renew safety award http://lincolncountynewsonline.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=56871&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=75
Big community projects continue into new year for Bath http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2012/12/26/big-community-projects-continue-new-year-bath/146445
Harpswell heating fund sets record for donations http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2012/12/26/harpswell-heating-fund-sets-record-donations/146469
Portland officials eager to see proposals for Nova Scotia ferry service http://www.pressherald.com/news/city-officials-eager-to-see-proposals-for-ferry-service_2012-12-27.html
Portland police chief gets FBI training http://www.pressherald.com/news/better-at-managing-officers-and-weight_2012-12-27.html
Portland’s same-sex marriage plan includes crowd control http://www.pressherald.com/news/citys-same-sex-marriage-plan-includes-crowd-control-steps_2012-12-27.html
Portland officials look to put limits on anti-abortion activists http://www.pressherald.com/news/city-looking-to-put-limits-on-protests-near-clinic_2012-12-27.html