Wiscasset selectmen support proposed manufacturer’s expansion http://lincolncountynewsonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=75&ArticleID=58740
Old Orchard Beach car wash to benefit firefighter, wife http://www.keepmecurrent.com/sun_chronicle/news/oob-car-wash-benefits-call-firefighter/article_0a1d201a-fae2-11e2-9960-0019bb2963f4.html
Oil sands rule gets hearing in So. Portland http://www.keepmecurrent.com/current/news/oil-sands-rule-gets-hearing/article_6330e3a6-f97c-11e2-939e-001a4bcf887a.html
State proclaims So. Portland is ‘business friendly’ http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/08/01/state-proclaims-south-portland-business-friendly/168458
After shark report, search off Wells turns up nothing http://www.pressherald.com/news/Unconfirmed-shark-sighting-in-Wells-.html
New oil pipeline planned along Maine-Canada border http://www.pressherald.com/news/new-oil-pipeline-planned-in-canada_2013-08-02.html
Walmart scraps planned expansion that closed Falmouth cinema http://www.pressherald.com/news/Walmart-scraps-planned-expansion-that-closed-Falmouth-cinema.html
Complaints lead to Scarborough tax hike review http://www.pressherald.com/news/complaints-lead-to-tax-hike-review_2013-08-02.html
Scarborough: Feds investigating plover killing http://www.pressherald.com/news/Feds-open-probe-into-Scarborough-dog-attack-against-piping-plover.html
Options open for those on Maine’s health care exchange http://www.kjonline.com/news/Options-open-for-those-on-Maines-health-care-exchange.html
Augusta Western Avenue fire puts more than 80 people out of work http://www.kjonline.com/news/Early-morning-fire-destroys-Augusta-business.html
Report: Maine workers not lazy, but least productive for many reasons http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/report-maine-workers-among-least-productive_2013-08-01.html
Former Mexico school facility sold for $100K http://www.rumfordfallstimes.com/news/story/05former-school31
Western Maine: Dog fighting remains on law enforcement radar http://www.advertiserdemocrat.com/news/news/2013/08/01/dog-fighting-remains-law-enforcement-radar-signs-indicate-its-vanished/610078
Norway library implements unpaid furlough days http://www.advertiserdemocrat.com/news/news/2013/08/01/norway-library-implements-unpaid-furlough-days/610107
Bethel Water District will continue to get money from Sunday River http://www.bethelcitizen.com/news/story/bwd-will-continue-get-money-sunday-river
Oxford County Regional Recycling asks for help from town managers http://www.bethelcitizen.com/news/story/oxford-county-regional-recycling-asks-help-town-ma
Local town libraries adapt to the digital age http://www.bethelcitizen.com/news/story/local-town-libraries-adapt-digital-age
Rumford board votes to support bringing natural gas to town http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2013/08/01/rumford-board-unanimously-votes-support-bringing-n/1401950
Oxford Aviation expects to resume work after FAA rescinded certification http://www.sunjournal.com/news/1401928
Oxford plans town meeting to decide zoning changes http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/08/01/oxford-plans-town-meeting-decide-zoning-changes/1402015
Millinocket voters narrowly reject school budget http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/30/news/penobscot/millinocket-voters-narrowly-reject-school-budget/
DEP board grants final OK to Passadumkeag Mountain wind project http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/01/energy/board-grants-final-approval-to-passadumkeag-mountain-wind-project/
Brunswick depot opponents seek more info on noise, air quality impacts http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/01/news/midcoast/brunswick-train-depot-opponents-seek-more-information-on-noise-air-quality-impacts/
Neighbors say Camden rehab center would attract aggressive news media http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/01/news/midcoast/neighbors-say-high-end-camden-rehab-center-would-attract-aggressive-news-media/
Roque Bluffs makes changes to road near drowning http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/01/news/down-east/roque-bluffs-selectmen-wont-talk-about-road-near-drowning-but-changes-made/
Maine receives $1M grant to support Penobscot River restoration http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/01/news/bangor/maine-receives-1-million-grant-to-support-penobscot-river-restoration/