For $500, Falmouth company gets to keep its sign http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/01/29/500-falmouth-company-gets-keep-its-sign/149579
More people in need turn to panhandling on Portland streets http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/01/29/id-rather-be-doing-anything-more-people-need-turn/149208
Cumberland council chooses new member, finance director http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/01/29/cumberland-council-chooses-new-member-finance-dire/149479
Maine nabs $1.3M in wetlands restoration grants http://www.pressherald.com/news/Maine-nabs-13-million-in-wetlands-restoration-grants.html
Growth of Portland’s refugee community attributed to ‘welcoming’ city http://www.pressherald.com/news/growth-of-refugee-community-attributed-to-welcoming-city_2013-01-30.html
Portland: $38M Bayside project gets a renewed look http://www.pressherald.com/news/bayside-project-gets-a-renewed-look_2013-01-30.html
Proposed law: Shield sought against release of Mainers’ email addresses http://www.pressherald.com/news/shield-sought-against-release-of-emails_2013-01-30.html
C-SPAN-style coverage OK’d for Maine State House http://www.kjonline.com/news/maine-state-house-legislature-MPBN-Capitol-TV.html
LePage administration retreats from Brunswick tax dispute http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/LePage-administration-pulls-bill-stirring-Brunswick-tax-fight.html
Paris to research police protection options http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/01/29/paris-research-police-protection-options/1313905
Waterville mayor doubts plan to slash municipal revenue sharing will stick http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/heck-doubts-plan-to-slash-revenue-sharing-will-stick_2013-01-29.html
Paris selectmen vote to change public comment policy to ban personal attacks http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/01/29/paris-selectmen-vote-change-public-comment-policy/1313716
Hastings named Farmington police employee of year http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2013/01/29/farmington-police-employee-year-quarter/1313766
Education official says casino money going to schools, next year http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/01/30/rier-casino-money-going-schools-next-year/1313622
Lincoln hospital might drop ambulance service to 14 towns http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/29/news/penobscot/lincoln-hospital-might-drop-ambulance-service-to-14-towns/
Newport: Attorneys outline dire consequences if RSU 19 defaults on loan obligations http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/29/news/mid-maine/attorneys-outline-consequences-if-rsu-19-defaults-on-loan-obligations/
Compromise on minimum lot size may avoid more controversy in Surry http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/29/news/hancock/compromise-on-minimum-lot-size-may-avoid-class-clash-in-surry/
Orrington disc golf course plans expansion despite town’s closure of parking lot http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/29/news/bangor/orrington-disc-golf-course-plans-expansion-despite-towns-closure-of-parking-lot/
Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth to review 2 natural gas proposals http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/01/28/cumberland-falmouth-yarmouth-review-2-natural-gas/149299
LePage, lawmakers appear to be in conflict over revenue sharing, borrowing, more http://www.pressherald.com/news/Maine-Legislature-releases-list-of-all-bills-for-session.html
Biddeford looks to get its airport out of ‘limbo’ http://www.pressherald.com/news/Airport-or-no-airport-Biddeford-to-discuss.html
Maine Democrats take aim at virtual charter schools http://www.pressherald.com/news/democrats-take-aim-at-virtual-schools_2013-01-29.html
Portland Mayor Brennan delivers positive state of city speech http://www.pressherald.com/news/state-of-the-city-speech-positive-about-portland_2013-01-29.html
Waterville officials kick off comprehensive plan talks http://www.kjonline.com/news/Waterville-kicks-off-comprehensive-plan-talks.html
Dixfield selectmen OK public comments, but not complaints http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2013/01/28/dixfield-selectmen-no-complaints-allowed-during-pu/1313372
Former Dixfield town manager to serve as interim http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2013/01/28/former-dixfield-town-manager-serve-interim/1313338
Peru selectmen get list of delinquent taxpayers http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2013/01/28/peru-board-gets-list-delinquent-tax-payers/1313426
Paris selectmen vote to make town lot into public parking http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/01/28/paris-selectmen-vote-make-town-lot-public-parking/1313253
Lewiston, Auburn councils like idea of sharing downtowns http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/01/28/lewiston-auburn-councils-idea-sharing-downtowns/1313028
Lewiston superintendent says LePage proposal to send casino money to private schools http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/01/28/webster-lepage-wants-send-casino-money-private-sch/1313004