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Meetings and transcripts →Coming up: Advisory Committee on Homelessness, Tue Oct 13, 2026 · City Council, Wed Oct 14, 2026 · City Council Workshop, Wed Oct 14, 2026 · School Committee, Thu Oct 15, 2026
Scarborough committee advances growth area map under new state housing law
The Long Range Planning Committee met Oct. 9 to continue work on a growth area map required by recent state law, which sets 5,000-square-foot minimum lots in designated growth areas with water and sewer.
Topsham Planning Board Drops Form-Based Code, Backs Piecemeal Revisions
The Topsham Planning Board voted unanimously to accept the extended portion of Turkey Run road as a town road, then agreed to abandon the form-based code approach in the recode draft and instead work through targeted…
Harpswell Fire & Rescue Committee Reviews Consultant Scope, Hears EMS Response Plea
The Fire and Rescue Planning Committee met on October 8, 2026, approving prior meeting minutes and reviewing a draft scope of work for a consultant or facilitator to study the town's fire and EMS future.
Orono committee advances conflict-of-interest rules for quasi-judicial boards
The Nominations, Evaluations, and Council Policies Committee met Thursday, October 8, to review a proposed conflict-of-interest disclosure for quasi-judicial boards, discuss 360-degree survey results, and hear an update…
Maine
All Maine briefs →Biddeford Planning Board advances data center ordinance to city council
The Biddeford Planning Board advanced its data center ordinance to the city council for approval, with discussion expected in November as definitions are clarified.
NEWS CENTER MaineMaine attorney urges ethics probe into Susan Collins 'pay-to-play' allegations
A Maine attorney is urging the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate "pay-to-play" claims against Senator Susan Collins reported by ProPublica. Collins denies the allegations.
NEWS CENTER MaineICE watchers stand guard all day, every day outside Scarborough facility
ICE watchers stand guard all day, every day outside a Scarborough facility, saying people are detained at the Maine ICE facility every day.
Bangor Daily News paywalled · also: Portland Press HeraldHigh schools Wednesday: Marshwood, Deering boys soccer battle to draw
Deering, ranked No. 4 in the Varsity Maine Top 10, was held scoreless by Marshwood as the boys soccer teams played to a draw Wednesday.
Portland Press Herald paywalledFather speaks after 1-month-old’s mom accused of slamming baby’s head against the floor
A baby girl is fighting for her life after suffering serious injuries, according to WABI TV5. The report says her mother is accused of slamming the baby's head against the floor. The baby's father spoke about the case.
WABI TV5 (Bangor)'Something that you dream of': 1,116-pound bluefin tuna catch sets a record
A 1,116-pound bluefin tuna was caught, setting a record, WMTW 8 reports. The crew said they knew it was bigger than anything either had seen before once it was lifted from the water.
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