Fairfield police chief on paid leave for ‘personal reasons’ http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/police-chiefon-paid-leave-after-incident_2012-12-26.html
Otisfield board approves town garage security http://www.advertiserdemocrat.com/news/news/2012/12/27/otisfield-board-approves-town-garage-security/139498
Oxford Hills: Towns face sharp increase in fuel assistance requests http://www.advertiserdemocrat.com/news/featured/2012/12/27/towns-face-sharp-increase-fuel-assistance-requests-some-wait-months-liheap–
Charges against Bethel selectman dropped http://www.bethelcitizen.com/news/news/2012/12/20/charges-against-rick-savage-sr-dropped/172689
Temporary cell tower proposed for Newry property http://www.bethelcitizen.com/news/news/2012/12/27/temporary-cell-tower-proposed-phoenix-property/242207
Woodstock selectmen take early look at 2013 budget http://www.bethelcitizen.com/news/news/2012/12/27/woodstock-selectmen-take-early-look-2013-budget/242222
Newburgh paying interest to IRS for past mistake http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/26/news/mid-maine/newburgh-paying-interest-to-irs-for-past-mistake/
Mars Hill gets unexpected $500K from retirement fund http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/26/news/aroostook/mars-hill-gets-unexpected-christmas-gift-of-more-than-500000/
Snowstorm heads East after South twisters kill 3 http://www.pressherald.com/news/Snowstorm-heads-east-after-South-twisters-3-dead-.html
Portland councilor: Let cities make own gun rules http://www.pressherald.com/news/councilor-let-local-officials-have-say-on-guns_2012-12-25.html
Wind power churns out big voltage in Maine, but still short of goals http://www.kjonline.com/news/wind-power-churns-on-in-maine_2012-12-25.html
Governor to soon issue $35.5M in spending cuts http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/state-budget-curtailment-expected_2012-12-25.html
Oakland council meeting to be posted on YouTube http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/oaklandweb-video-trial-run-set-for-council_2012-12-25.html
Brownville town meeting warrant to include a charter revision for budget panel http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/24/news/piscataquis/brownville-town-meeting-warrant-will-include-a-charter-revision-for-budget-committee/
Moderator apologizes for mistake at special Sangerville town meeting http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/24/news/piscataquis/moderator-apologizes-for-mistake-at-special-sangerville-town-meeting/
Bucksport council agrees to settle dispute with dock contractor http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/24/news/hancock/bucksport-councilors-agree-to-pay-contractor-to-settle-dispute-about-dock-work/
Wave of withdrawal efforts hit Maine school districts in 2012 http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/25/news/state/too-many-superintendents-more-may-be-on-the-way-as-wave-of-withdrawal-efforts-hit-maine-school-districts-in-2012/
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