Annual vigil marks heartbreaking year for Portland’s homeless http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2012/12/24/annual-vigil-marks-heartbreaking-year-portlands-ho/146391
Plan would consolidate Westbrook public services http://www.pressherald.com/news/plan-would-consolidate-city-public-services_2012-12-24.html
Maine general fund benefits most from mortgage settlement http://www.pressherald.com/news/general-fund-benefits-most-from-mortgage-settlement_2012-12-24.html
Arming teachers is unsafe, Maine police say http://www.pressherald.com/news/arming-teachers-is-unsafe-officials-say_2012-12-22.html
Maine lawmakers cool to guns for teachers; bill proposed http://www.pressherald.com/news/lawmakers-cool-to-guns-for-teachers_2012-12-22.html
Lobster forums scheduled in coastal towns http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Lobster-forums-scheduled-in-coastal-towns-.html
ATV clubs work to improve landowner relations http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/atv-rider-clubsincrease-in-maine_2012-12-23.html
NH, Vt, ME to open snowmobile trails to each other http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/NH-Vt-ME-to-open-snowmobile-trails-to-each-other-.html
One year later, fireworks safety misgivings prove largely unfounded http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/a-year-after-maine-legalized-consumer-fireworks-safety-misgivings-have-proven-largely-unfounded_2012-12-22.html
State and local fireworks rules http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/State-and-local-fireworks-rules.html
Peru residents submit recall petitions to selectmen http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2012/12/23/peru-residents-submit-recall-petitions-selectmen/1297771
Correction: Wilcox is Wilton chief http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2012/12/20/correction-wilcox-wilton-chief/1297429
Board reviews changes to Farmington development plan http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2012/12/20/board-reviews-changes-farmington-development-plan/1297142
Phillips voters elect Gaudette to serve as selectman http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2012/12/20/phillips-voters-elect-gaudette-serve-selectman/1297425
Verizon Wireless unveils high-speed LTE service in L-A, Western Maine http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2012/12/20/verizon-wireless-unveils-high-speed-lte-service-l/1297304
Sangerville selectman rescinds resignation, participates in meeting from Florida http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/20/news/piscataquis/sangerville-selectman-rescinds-resignation-letter-participates-in-meeting-from-florida/
Hours reduction going into effect at rural Maine post offices http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/22/news/state/hours-reduction-going-into-effect-at-244-rural-maine-post-offices/
Friendly Caller program unites dispatchers, elderly http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/21/news/midcoast/friendly-caller-program-unites-dispatchers-elderly/
Machias poised to fine downtown businesses that don’t shovel sidewalks http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/21/news/down-east/machias-poised-to-fine-downtown-businesses-that-dont-shovel-sidewalks/
Natural gas poised to expand to communities far removed from pipeline http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/21/business/natural-gas-poised-to-expand-to-communities-far-removed-from-pipeline/
Events, spirit ignite Houlton development http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/20/news/aroostook/events-spirit-ignite-houlton-development/
Ashland meeting draws 70 residents for mining talk http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/21/news/aroostook/ashland-meeting-draws-70-residents-for-mining-talk/