Wiscasset Budget Committee makes its recommendations http://lincolncountynewsonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=75&ArticleID=59238
Five towns weigh joining Portland-Westbrook METRO bus service http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/10/01/5-towns-weigh-joining-portland-westbrook-metro-bus/173767
Augusta council may use reserves to cover half-million-dollar shortfall http://www.kjonline.com/news/Augusta-council-may-raid-reserves-to-cover-half-million-dollar-shortfall.html
At Augusta-area offices, federal shutdown having mixed impact http://www.kjonline.com/news/Augusta-OSHA-office-Geological-Survey-closed.html
Winthrop’s off-the-books finances not unique, says MMA spokesman http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Winthrops-fast-and-loose-finances-not-unique-says-MMA-spokesman.html
Waterville council names Bickford to vacant seat http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Waterville-council-names-Bickford-to-Ward-2-seat.html
Wilton selectmen decide against sex offender residency restrictions http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Wilton-selectmen-opt-against-sex-offender-residency-restrictions.html
Platz convinces Lewiston council of mill building’s potential http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/10/02/platz-convinces-lewiston-council-buildings-potenti/1430757
Lisbon police get $71K from drug case http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/10/01/lisbon-gets-71000-drug-case/1431215
Poland manager placed on paid administrative leave http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2013/10/01/poland-manager-put-paid-administrative-leave/1431220
New Paris chief pledges professionalism, compassion and involvement http://www.sunjournal.com/news/oxford-hills/2013/10/01/chief-pledges-professionalism-compassion-and-invol/1430787
Rumford selectmen appoint 3 to charter commission http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2013/10/01/selectmen-appoint-three-charter-commission/1431065
Jay issues second-boil water order http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/0001/11/30/jay-issues-second-boil-water-order/1430764
Salaried Franklin deputies to be paid straight-time for fair work http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2013/10/01/salaried-deputies-be-paid-straight-time-fair-work/1430941
Arbitrator: Livermore Falls owes Jay $31K http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2013/10/01/arbitrator-awards-jay-31k/1430932
Passadumkeag wind developer withdraws tax-break request http://bangordailynews.com/2013/10/01/business/passadumkeag-wind-developer-withdraws-tax-break-request-expects-to-move-forward-with-project/
Mainers begin bracing for effect of federal government shutdown http://bangordailynews.com/2013/10/01/politics/mainers-begin-bracing-for-effect-of-federal-government-shutdown-pingree-blames-tea-party/