Durham budget up slightly http://www.keepmecurrent.com/tri_town_weekly/news/durham-s-budget-up-slightly/article_96291c7a-85b8-11e2-9977-001a4bcf887a.html
Portland streamlines permitting process for developers http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/03/05/portland-streamlines-permitting-process/153092
Portland smoking ban takes effect today http://www.pressherald.com/news/New-smoking-ban-takes-effect-in-Portland.html
Council votes to fire Old Orchard Beach town manager http://www.pressherald.com/news/council-votes-to-fire-oob-town-manager_2013-03-06.html
Proposals for ferry to Portland are rejected http://www.pressherald.com/news/Nova-Scotia-rejects-proposals-for-ferry-to-Portland.html
Community center roof job the big issue before Rome voters Saturday http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/100K-community-center-roof-job-the-big-issue-before-Rome-voters-Saturday.html
Palmyra Community Center focus of Saturday town meeting http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Palmyra-Community-Center-focus-of-Saturday-Town-Meeting.html
Bingham voters cut budget, buy fire station expansion lot http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Bingham-voters-cut-ambulance-budget-buy-fire-station-expansion-lot-at-Town-Meeting.html
Maine’s sex-offender registry law upheld http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Maine-high-court-upholds-registration-law-for-sex-offenders.html
Waterville councilors OK rezoning requests http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Waterville-councilors-OK-KMD-Carver-Street-lots-rezoning-request.html
Roxbury town meeting voters approve $704K budget http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2013/03/05/roxbury-town-meeting-voters-ok-704263-budget/1329376
Buckfield selectmen chairman quits, cites ongoing criticisms http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/03/05/buckfield-board-chairman-quits-cites-ongoin-critic/1329916
Historical Society asks Mechanic Falls for help with lead-paint abatement http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/03/05/historical-society-asks-town-help-lead-paint-abate/1329373
Proposed Lewiston school budget would hike taxes 8.4 percent http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/03/05/proposed-lewiston-school-budget-would-hike-taxes-8/1329575
Poland: New Board of Selectmen reaches agreement to buy property http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/03/05/poland-reaches-agreement-mcconaghy-property/1329920
Sabattus selectmen not ready for a firearms mandate http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/03/06/sabattus-selectmen-not-ready-firearms-mandate/1329754
Turner selectmen discuss upcoming election, budget http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/03/06/turner-selectmen-discuss-upcoming-election-budget/1329788
Winter parking ban working out for Lewiston http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/03/06/winter-parking-ban-working-out-lewiston/1329598
Lisbon Town Council enforcing meeting rules http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/03/06/lisbon-town-council-enforcing-meeting-rules/1329918
Owls Head approves more money for legal fight to protect waterfront access http://bangordailynews.com/2013/03/05/news/midcoast/owls-head-approves-more-money-for-legal-fight-to-protect-waterfront-access/
Knox County opens doors to new public safety complex http://bangordailynews.com/2013/03/05/news/midcoast/knox-county-opens-doors-to-new-public-safety-complex/