Mayor invites Portland residents to discuss issues, policies http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/07/08/mayor-invites-portland-residents-discuss-issues-po/166005
Swan lawyer unsure if she’ll testify at Maine fraud trial http://www.pressherald.com/news/swan-lawyer-unsure-if-shell-testify-at-fraud-trial_2013-07-09.html
In Portland, public-space smokers pay a price http://www.pressherald.com/news/public-space-smokers-pay-a-price_2013-07-09.html
Lake metal removal costly for Oakland, but money may be recouped http://www.kjonline.com/news/Lake-Messalonskee-metal-removal-costly-for-Oakland-but-money-may-be-recouped.html
Hallowell to give residents one last chance to speak on proposed budget http://www.kjonline.com/news/Hallowell-to-give-residents-one-last-chance-to-speak-on-budget.html
Consultants: Summit Natural Gas is Augusta’s best municipal deal http://www.kjonline.com/news/Consultants-Summit-Natural-Gas-is-Augustas-best-municipal-deal.html
State’s ‘F’ spurs new ethics laws for Maine officials http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/states-f-spurs-new-ethics-laws-for-officials_2013-07-09.html
Paris board rejects three-way stop sign at intersection http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/07/08/paris-board-rejects-three-way-stop-sign-intersecti/1390012
Franklin County firefighters say the fire scene in Lac-Megantic was unreal http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2013/07/08/lac-megantic-fire-scene-unreal-franklin-county-fir/1390058
MTA looks for interest in providing bus service at Auburn exit http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/07/08/turnpike-authority-looks-interest-providing-bus-se/1389897
Minot selectmen decide against action on illegal shed http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/07/09/minot-selectmen-decide-against-action-illegal-shed/1390257
Auburn budgets, government topic of informational meeting http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/07/09/auburn-budgets-government-topic-informational-meet/1389214
Microburst rips through Freeport campground; uproots 60 to 75 trees http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/08/news/midcoast/microburst-rips-through-freeport-campground-uprooting-trees-and-damaging-vehicles/
Maine has no plans to halt oil rail shipments after Quebec tragedy http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/08/politics/maine-has-no-plans-to-halt-oil-rail-shipments-after-quebec-tragedy/
Rockland police say man held EMT against his will http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/08/news/midcoast/police-say-rockland-man-held-emt-against-his-will/
Bath city councilor, restaurant owner join race for Maine Senate seat http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/08/politics/bath-city-councilor-restaurant-owner-join-race-for-goodalls-maine-senate-seat/
Firefighter involved in Carmel crash released from hospital http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/08/news/bangor/firefighter-involved-in-carmel-crash-released-from-hospital/