Old Orchard Beach councilor says manager appointment was improper http://www.keepmecurrent.com/sun_chronicle/news/oob-councilor-says-manager-appointment-was-improper/article_82212154-a7b0-11e2-a76b-001a4bcf887a.html
So. Portland police getting new firearms http://www.keepmecurrent.com/current/news/south-portland-police-getting-new-firearms/article_8d57b900-a776-11e2-bd7f-001a4bcf887a.html
Beetles battle invasive bug in Freeport park http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/04/17/beetles-battle-invasive-bug-freeport-park/156927
Topsham voters face 3.9 percent tax hike http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/04/17/topsham-faces-48-budget-increase-39-tax-hike/157275
Harpswell to simplify waste recycling http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/04/17/harpswell-simplify-waste-recycling/156922
Terms for traffic circles cause confusion as Maine roundabouts increase http://www.pressherald.com/news/terms-for-traffic-circles-cause-confusion_2013-04-18.html
Portland school officials want $1.3M from city’s emergency fund http://www.pressherald.com/news/school-budget-raises-concern_2013-04-18.html
Augusta council questions schools’ part in tax increase http://www.kjonline.com/news/school-budgetpossible-tax-hikeon-council-agenda_2013-04-17.html
Hallowell’s pre-release center closes, prisoners and staff relocated http://www.kjonline.com/news/Hallowells-Pre-Release-Center-closes-causing-relocation-of-prisoners-and-staff—.html
State may opt out of emergency unemployment program http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/state-may-opt-out-of-unemployment-program_2013-04-17.html
Federal agents examine Maine unemployment files http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/04/17/federal-agents-examine-maine-unemployment-files/1349929
Oxford treatment plant timeline ‘on track’ http://www.advertiserdemocrat.com/news/news/%5Bpublication_year%5D/%5Bpublication_month%5D/%5Bpublication_date%5D/%5Bdisplay_headline%5D/601449
Cumberland jail stops taking Oxford offenders; creates local problems http://www.advertiserdemocrat.com/news/news/%5Bpublication_year%5D/%5Bpublication_month%5D/%5Bpublication_date%5D/%5Bdisplay_headline%5D/601221
West Paris may buy new road grader http://www.advertiserdemocrat.com/news/news/%5Bpublication_year%5D/%5Bpublication_month%5D/%5Bpublication_date%5D/%5Bdisplay_headline%5D/601209
Charter petition anticipated in Newry http://www.bethelcitizen.com/news/news/2013/04/18/charter-petition-anticipated-newry/561998
Livermore Falls: Budget panel walks out of meeting with selectmen http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2013/04/17/budget-committee-walks-out-meeting-after-disagreem/1349770
Androscoggin sheriff plans to fight for more jail money http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/04/17/sheriff-plans-fight-more-jail-money/1349829
Millinocket leaders want assurance paper machine won’t be leaving http://bangordailynews.com/2013/04/17/business/millinocket-leaders-want-reassurances-that-paper-machine-wont-be-leaving/
‘Overwhelming’ school budget news for Belfast taxpayers http://bangordailynews.com/2013/04/17/news/midcoast/overwhelming-school-budget-news-for-belfast-taxpayers/
Former Orono parks and rec director takes position in Belfast http://bangordailynews.com/2013/04/17/news/midcoast/former-orono-parks-and-rec-director-takes-position-in-belfast/
Eddington residents learn state plans ‘rolling rural’ route http://bangordailynews.com/2013/04/17/news/bangor/eddington-residents-learn-state-plans-rolling-rural-route-for-i-395route-9-connector/