Portland councilors OK raises for themselves, top officials http://www.pressherald.com/news/city-council-oks-raises-for-itself-top-officials_2012-12-18.html
Wave of gun control bills expected at Maine Legislature http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/state-gun-bill-waveexpected_2012-12-17.html
Auburn council, manager slate January goal-setting session http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2012/12/16/city-slates-january-goal-setting-session/1294103
Study finds possible Rockland public works site that may have buried waste http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/17/news/midcoast/study-finds-possible-rockland-public-works-site-that-may-have-buried-barrels-of-waste/
Machias police chief, wife injured in truck collision http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/17/news/down-east/machias-police-chief-wife-injured-in-truck-collision/
As lawmakers talk gun control, some Mainers stock up on weapons, ammo clips http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/17/news/bangor/as-obama-lawmakers-talk-gun-control-some-mainers-stock-up-on-weapons-ammo-clips/