Downeaster noise a downer for Freeport residents; ‘quiet zones’ vex councilors http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2012/12/19/downeaster-noise-downer-freeport-residents-quiet-z/145955
Longtime aide Rand to oversee Angus King’s staff http://www.pressherald.com/news/King-names-Rand-as-chief-of-staff.html
Talk of raises for OOB employees sparks flare-up http://www.pressherald.com/news/talk-of-raises-for-oob-spark-flare-up_2012-12-19.html
Augusta, state seek new deal for managing airport http://www.kjonline.com/news/new-airport-deal-on-table_2012-12-18.html
Waterville council opts to sell recreation building http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/waterville-council-votes-to-sell-1-building-revisit-another_2012-12-18.html
Peru selectmen in stalemate again over lawsuit http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2012/12/18/peru-board-stalemate-again-over-lawsuit/1295833
China delays eviction of elderly woman’s family from ramshackle property http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/town-delays-eviction-procedures_2012-12-18.html
State police trooper named police chief in Carrabassett Valley http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2012/12/18/state-police-detective-named-police-chief-carrabas/1296024
Livermore Falls sewer committee formed to look at funding options http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2012/12/18/sewer-committee-formed-look-funding-options/1295814
Lisbon writes off $165K in taxes for former Knight Celotex http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2012/12/18/lisbon-writes-165000-taxes-former-knight-celotex/1296091
Lewiston Citizens Police Academy registration is open http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2012/12/18/citizens-police-academy-registration-open/1295519
Lewiston council uses bus-wash bond money to pay for Riverfront Island work http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2012/12/19/council-uses-bus-wash-bond-money-pay-riverfront-is/1295927
Turner assessing clerk leaving, board learns http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2012/12/19/turner-assessing-clerk-leaving-board-learns/1296296
Poland recall hearing shows sharp disagreement http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2012/12/19/poland-recall-hearing-shows-sharp-disagreement/1296483
LePage to choose from three candidates for Penobscot County commissioner http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/13/news/lepage-to-choose-from-three-candidates-for-penobscot-county-commissioner/
Town acquires $6.5M waterfront property in Wiscasset for back taxes http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/18/news/midcoast/town-acquires-6-5-million-waterfront-property-in-wiscasset-for-back-taxes-after-marina-condo-plan-falls-through-new-developers-sought/
State buys easement on 21,000 acres in Washington County http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/18/news/down-east/state-buys-easement-on-21000-acres-in-washington-county/
Hampden councilor resigns; February special town vote planned http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/18/news/bangor/hampden-councilor-resigns-february-special-town-vote-planned/
Presque Isle library budget cuts force changes http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/18/news/aroostook/presque-isle-library-budget-cuts-force-changes/