Jay residents to consider amending marijuana ordinance https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/10/31/jay-residents-to-consider-amending-marijuana-ordinance/
Edgecomb approves $60K for proposed fire station garage door repairs https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/edgecomb-town-special-meeting/252055
Theater group considering Edgecomb town hall as summer venue, discuss new furniture for office https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/edgecomb-special-town-meeting/251999
Toxic cannabis is being shopped to Maine dispensaries, with little to stop it from reaching consumers https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/11/01/toxic-cannabis-is-being-shopped-to-maine-dispensaries-with-little-to-stop-it-from-reaching-consumers/
Farmington employees to be offered new health insurance options https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/10/31/farmington-employees-to-be-offered-new-health-insurance-options/
Oxford County Jail set to reopen in December https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/10/30/oxford-county-jail-set-to-open-in-december/
Thomaston EMS Director agrees to plea deal in assault case https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/thomaston-ems-director-agrees-to-plea-deal-in-sex-assault-case/article_6dcab06e-9798-11ef-825c-5b3bec59e692.html
Maine Climate Council skips green hydrogen, for now, and leans into EVs https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/31/maine-climate-council-skips-green-hydrogen-for-now-and-leans-into-evs/
Records show a conflicted Gov. Mills under pressure over fate of gun waiting period https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/31/records-show-a-conflicted-gov-mills-facing-pressure-as-she-decided-fate-of-gun-waiting-period-law/
Bowdoinham eyes Village Cemetery tree removals https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/31/bowdoinham-eyes-village-cemetery-tree-removals/
Advocates for Portland’s homeless convene forum of City Council candidates https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/28/advocates-for-citys-homeless-convene-candidate-forum/
Biddeford enters moratorium on condo conversions https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/29/biddeford-enters-moratorium-on-condo-conversions/
Dresden selectboard member resigns due to familial health issues https://lcnme.com/currentnews/dresden-select-board-member-resigns-due-to-familial-health-issues/
Commercial alewife fishing may return to this Maine town https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/11/01/hancock/hancock-environment/commercial-alewife-fishery-penobscot-approved/
Building permits for proposed Bucksport fish farm expire https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/10/30/hancock/hancock-business/whole-oceans-bucksport-fish-farm-permit-expires/
Conversation with Farmington town manager: taxes, revaluation and budget impacts https://dailybulldog.com/features/conversation-with-farmington-town-manager-taxes-revaluation-and-budget-impacts/
Sen. Collins announces $37.5M in LIHEAP funding for Maine https://dailybulldog.com/news/senator-collins-announces-37-5-million-in-liheap-funding-for-maine/
Portland is looking to cut down on waste with the annual Pumpkin-Cycle https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2024/10/31/portland-is-looking-to-cut-down-on-waste-with-the-annual-pumpkin-cycle–
Maine panel looks for ways to help prepare for and respond to natural disasters https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2024/10/31/maine-panel-looks-for-ways-to-help-prepare-for-and-respond-to-natural-disasters-
School districts in Maine still trying to get students back in the classroom five days a week https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2024-11-01/school-districts-in-maine-still-trying-to-get-students-back-in-the-classroom-five-days-a-week
New incentives spark demand for whole-home heat pumps in Maine https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2024-10-31/new-incentives-spark-demand-for-whole-home-heat-pumps-in-maine
Maine DOT nets nearly $200M in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-11-01/maine-dot-nets-nearly-200-million-in-federal-funding-for-infrastructure-upgrades
Winslow considers demolishing former junior high, but $450K environmental cleanup must come first https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/01/winslow-considers-demolishing-former-junior-high-but-450000-environmental-cleanup-must-come-first/
Justice Department releases information on efforts to protect the Right to Vote, prosecute election fraud, and secure elections https://dailybulldog.com/announcements/justice-department-releases-information-on-efforts-to-protect-the-right-to-vote-prosecute-election-fraud-and-secure-elections/
Bunker and Landry announce grant to reduce cancer among firefighters https://dailybulldog.com/news/bunker-and-landry-announce-grant-to-reduce-cancer-among-firefighters/
Phillips Sandy River rehabilitation plan forthcoming https://dailybulldog.com/features/phillips-sandy-river-rehabilitation-plan-forthcoming/
These divers are trying to make a dent in Maine’s ‘ghost gear’ problem, one abandoned trap at a time https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2024-10-30/these-divers-are-trying-to-make-a-dent-in-maines-ghost-gear-problem-one-abandoned-trap-at-a-time
Are MAGA hats or ‘vote for her’ shirts allowed at Maine voting polls? https://www.wgme.com/news/i-team/are-maga-hats-or-vote-for-her-shirts-allowed-at-maine-polls-donald-trump-kamala-harris-election-voting-voters-political-messaging#
2 Aroostook County schools on track for new clean water system https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/10/31/aroostook/aroostook-health/two-aroostook-county-schools-new-clean-water-system/
Aroostook County pitches plan for opioid settlement money https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/10/30/aroostook/aroostook-government/aroostook-county-pitches-plan-opioid-settlement-money-n6hjn1me0n/