Standish Town Manager Billington recognized for leadership http://www.keepmecurrent.com/lakes_region_weekly/news/standish-town-manager-recognized-for-leadership/article_87a60bee-df7d-11e2-a41f-0019bb2963f4.html
‘A new golden age’?: Leaders see construction boom in Portland http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/07/01/new-golden-age-leaders-see-construction-boom-portl/165659
Funds sought for Topsham-Brunswick ‘Swinging Bridge’ repairs http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/07/02/funds-sought-topsham-brunswick-swinging-bridge-rep/165704
After fatal explosion, Mainers ask for propane inspections http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/mainers-ask-for-propane-inspections-_2013-07-02.html
Diverse group say climate change threatening Maine lobsters http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Campaign-Carbon-pollution-threatens-Maine-lobsters.html
Flash flood watches issued for central Maine Monday night http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Flash-flood-watches-issued-for-central-Maine.html
Fireworks, speeding are concerns for Kingfield http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2013/07/01/fireworks-speeding-are-concerns-kingfield/1387539
Livermore Falls meeting set for reconsideration of failed, new articles http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2013/07/01/town-meeting-set-reconsideration-failed-articles-n/1387120
Norway board backs taking Odd Fellows Hall owner to court http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/07/01/norway-board-backs-taking-odd-fellows-hall-owner-c/1385503
Paris voters authorize increasing spending limit http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/07/01/paris-voters-authorize-upping-spending-limit/1386148
Hartford cracks down on illegal beach parking http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/07/01/hartford-cracks-down-illegal-beach-parking/1387561
Auburn council undo some cuts: Fire station, recycling back in budget http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/07/01/councilors-undo-cuts-fire-station-recycling-specia/1386973
Rockland gets relief with state budget approval http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/01/news/midcoast/rockland-gets-relief-with-state-budget-approval/
Old Town residents argue to keep rec department out of proposed cuts http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/01/news/bangor/old-town-residents-argue-to-keep-rec-department-out-of-proposed-cuts/
Hampden council approves $6.8M budget, property tax hike projected http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/01/news/bangor/hampden-council-approves-6-8-million-budget-property-tax-hike-projected/
Warning issued after smoke from Quebec forest fires pushed into Maine http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/01/news/aroostook/warning-issued-after-smoke-from-quebec-forest-fires-pushed-into-maine/
Saco fire station plan approved http://www.keepmecurrent.com/sun_chronicle/news/saco-fire-station-plan-approved/article_916b0c94-de59-11e2-80bc-001a4bcf887a.html
Old Orchard Beach passes last-minute budget http://www.keepmecurrent.com/sun_chronicle/news/oob-passes-last-minute-budget/article_87e3b6da-e0c0-11e2-9ac1-001a4bcf887a.html
Maine outdoor recreationists surveyed http://www.pressherald.com/news/Maine-outdoor-recreationists-surveyed-.html
Maine Long Islanders still pleased with secession 20 years later http://www.pressherald.com/news/secession-succeeds_2013-07-01.html
Old Orchard Beach comes together for Boston bomb victim http://www.kjonline.com/news/town-comes-together-for-bomb-victim_2013-07-01.html
Oakland considering smoking ban at parks, town beach http://www.kjonline.com/news/Oakland-considering-smoking-ban-at-parks-town-beach.html
Belgrade Tree Committee resigns over dispute with selectmen http://www.kjonline.com/news/Belgrade-Tree-Committee-resigns-over-dispute-with-selectmen.html
Augusta: Kennebec Arsenal owner denies neglect http://www.kjonline.com/news/Kennebec-Arsenal-owner-denies-neglect-partners-claim-progress-in-protecting-property.html
New Gardiner gazebo due for fall completion http://www.kjonline.com/news/New-Gardiner-Common-gazebo-designed-due-for-completion-by-fall.html
Maine fireworks sales go off like a rocket http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Maine-fireworks-revenues-far-exceed-projections-.html
Bad fences make for second court case between Readfield, farmer http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Bad-fences-make-for-second-court-beef-between-Readfield-town-fathers-Winthrop-farmer.html
Better excise tax collections to cover Oakland’s SRS losses http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Oakland-plans-to-cover-state-revenue-sharing-loss-with-higher-excise-taxes.html
Waterville’s Head of Falls marketing efforts in limbo http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Watervilles-Head-of-Falls-marketing-efforts-in-limbo.html
July dates set for new Rumford budget hearings, voting http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2013/06/28/july-dates-set-new-rumford-budget-hearings-voting/1385389