One-third of York County households above the poverty line, but financially strapped https://www.pressherald.com/2023/11/01/one-third-of-york-county-households-above-the-poverty-line-but-financially-strapped/
Maine cannabis regulators consider new rules to expand consumer access https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/09/04/maine-cannabis-regulators-consider-expanded-access/
City of Presque Isle receives dividend check for good performance and loss prevention programs https://www.wagmtv.com/2023/08/21/city-presque-isle-receives-dividend-check-good-performance-loss-prevention-programs/
Poll: Maine voters know little bout most of the questions on November’s ballot https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2023-08-28/poll-maine-voters-know-little-about-most-of-the-questions-on-novembers-ballot
Drone images show dramatically changing landscape on Chebeague Island due to storm erosion https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2023-08-28/drone-images-show-dramatically-changing-landscape-on-chebeague-island-due-to-storm-erosion
Lewiston School Committee updates policy on staff engaging in political activities https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/08/15/lewiston-school-committee-updates-policy-on-staff-engaging-in-political-activities/
Maine cannabis sales hit record in June https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/07/11/business/maine-cannabis-sales-june-record/
Maine has 5-year vision for distribution of $70M to farmers impacted by PFAS https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/07/11/news/farmers-pfas-impact-payment/
Kennebunk Savings Bank donates parcel of land to Avesta to develop affordable housing in town https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2023-07-09/kennebunk-savings-bank-donates-parcel-of-land-to-avesta-to-develop-affordable-housing-in-town
The space industry is a growing business in Aroostook https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/07/10/news/aroostook/maine-space-industry-aroostook-joam40zk0w/
Lebanon fire department faces mounting challenges https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/sewage-a-resignation-and-stopped-by-voters-lebanon-fire-department-faces-mounting-challenges-town-politics-maine/97-f9eb5dcf-34cd-4e93-a43a-c30a4cb58522
Flood insurance on the rise, agents warn public to get ahead of climate change https://wgme.com/news/i-team/flood-insurance-rise-agents-warn-get-ahead-climate-change-summer-storms-global-warming-jay-damage
Legislature wraps up session, will be back to run Appropriations Table bills https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/07/06/maine-legislature-finally-wraps-up-session-sends-abortion-bill-to-governor/
Legislature passes budget with paid family leave, tax cut for retirees https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/07/06/maine-house-passes-budget-with-paid-family-leave-program-tax-cut-for-retirees/
Federal emergency food and shelter program funds awarded to counties https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/emergency-food-and-shelter-program-funds-awarded-counties/175946
Westport Island to seek $50K to study sear rise’s impact https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/westport-island-seek-50k-study-sea-rise-s-impact/175881
Reed Plantation Selectboard Chairman settles more than $20K in back taxes https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/07/06/news/reed-plantation-20k-back-taxes-settlement/
Presque Isle Council approves budget and lower tax rate https://thecounty.me/2023/07/06/news/city-councilors-approve-budget-and-lower-tax-rate/
Scarborough approves GMO amendments https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/07/scarborough-approves-second-reading-of-gmo-amendments/
Culture change: Brunswick police want more women in their ranks https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/05/culture-change-brunswick-police-want-more-women-in-their-ranks/
South Portland Oks conversion of hotel to transitional housing for asylum seekers https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2023-06-28/south-portland-oks-conversion-of-hotel-to-transitional-housing-for-asylum-seekers
Group plans to welcome immigrants and asylum seekers to Aroostook County jobs https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/06/28/news/aroostook/aroostook-county-immigrant-asylum-seeker-support-joam40zk0w/
Asylum-seekers protest Portland shelter conditions, lack of housing options and long-term plan https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/06/28/asylum-seekers-protest-conditions-at-portland-expo-shelter/
New paid leave program, childcare subsidies in bipartisan Maine budget proposal https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/news/2023/06/28/new-maine-budget-proposal-pays-for-paid-leave–childcare-subsidies
Maine law change will require details of misconduct in police disciplinary documents https://www.pressherald.com/2023/06/26/law-change-will-require-details-of-misconduct-in-police-disciplinary-documents/
Alna board draws ‘bright line’ on member’s recusal https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/board-draws-bright-line-member-s-recusal/175457
Maine receives $272M to expand broadband access https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-receives-dollar272m-to-expand-broadband-access/44347772
Two more communities joining Downeast Broadband Utility internet network https://themainemonitor.org/two-more-communities-joining-downeast-broadband-utility-internet-network/
Women are part of ‘invisible’ labor market building Maine’s fiber networks https://themainemonitor.org/hiding-in-plain-site-women-are-part-of-invisible-labor-market-building-maines-fiber-networks/
Washington County will help launch National Digital Navigators Corps https://themainemonitor.org/washington-county-will-help-launch-national-digital-navigators-corps/