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Maine center guiding local opioid settlement spending says data will be public early next year
https://themainemonitor.org/maine-center-tracking-opioid-settlement-spending/
Published: November 23, 2025 10:58
The USM-based center is providing technical support as millions of dollars flow into local governments to combat the opioid crisis.
RSU 9: In a school district ‘mired in crisis,’ residents call for accountability
https://themainemonitor.org/rsu9-residents-want-accountability/
Published: November 22, 2025 10:59
About 200 people packed the Mt. Blue Regional School District board of directors meeting this week to air comments on the middle school principal’s controversial Halloween costume. Many defended his choice under the First Amendment.
Machias runs through four public hearings on county tax anticipation note, solar and more
https://themainemonitor.org/machias-four-public-hearings/
Published: November 22, 2025 10:58
On Dec. 3, voters are to consider options for covering Machias’ share of Washington County’s $8 million debt.
Repairs made to Pennesseewassee dam to prevent ‘catastrophic’ failure
https://themainemonitor.org/pennesseewassee-dam-repairs/
Published: November 22, 2025 10:57
Engineers discovered the damaged sections during an inspection prompted by lakeside property owners’ complaints about low water levels.
Machias approves $100 raffle prize for comprehensive plan survey
https://themainemonitor.org/machias-comprehensive-plan-survey-raffle/
Published: November 22, 2025 10:56
The prize is an incentive for residents to complete a survey seeking input on housing, land use, public services, economic development and more.
Calais charter amendments to take effect Jan. 1
https://themainemonitor.org/calais-charter-amendments-take-effect-jan-1/
Published: November 22, 2025 10:55
Councilor Peter Foster, who is employed by the Calais School Department, is ‘grandfathered’ in under earlier charter language and will retain his seat through his current term.
Cloutier named Waterville city manager, expected to begin Jan. 5
https://themainemonitor.org/cloutier-named-waterville-manager/
Published: November 22, 2025 10:54
Nick Cloutier, 41, is returning to his hometown with ‘excitement, appreciation and gratitude.’
Norway officials receive a dozen applications for open town manager position
https://themainemonitor.org/norway-town-manager-applications/
Published: November 22, 2025 10:53
Police Chief Jeffrey Campbell has been serving as interim town manager for 19 months.
Calais officials not interested in bailing out Washington County
https://themainemonitor.org/calais-not-interested-bailing-out-washington-county/
Published: November 22, 2025 10:52
The city’s share of the bailout proposal is $381,000, but councilors refused to discuss it this week. They want to know more about where the money will be spent and what cuts the county has proposed to draw down its debt.
Fighting bugs with bugs: How the Midcoast is defending its hemlocks
https://themainemonitor.org/how-midcoast-defending-hemlocks/
Published: November 21, 2025 14:07
The hemlock woolly adelgid is indifferent to property lines as it marches inland to Maine’s hemlock belt.