By Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor I’ve spent much of the past year reporting on the uncertain futures that await Maine dams.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal appeals court has denied Maine’s request to stay an injunction against enforcing a 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff BREWER – The Maine Land Use Planning Commission halted the reconstruction of a dam in Indian Purchase Township on April 9 following a residential appeal.

GREENVILLE — Greenville Police Chief Jim Carr updated the select board about a number of department initiatives from the last year-plus during an April 2 meeting, including the fact the department responded to close to 1,500 calls in 2024.

GREENVILLE — For several months the Greenville Planning Board has been considering several zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff New building codes took effect in Maine on Monday, April 7 are intended to improve health and safety while also cutting energy costs, according to state officials.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — Firefighters from several towns battled a house fire early Sunday morning, April 6 in Charleston.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff HARMONY — Police arrested two Massachusetts men during an April 2 raid of a suspected illegal marijuana grow house.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The cost to surrender a key license for the downtown Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River will be paid in one lump sum, pending voter approval, the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board ruled during a March 26 meeting.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft town manager search will continue after a candidate for the position withdrew her candidacy following a 3-3 vote by the select board on the appointment last week.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff GUILFORD — A Guilford man was arrested on March 29 for allegedly possessing child pornography.

AUGUSTA – Game Warden Investigator Ethan Buuck of Division B in Sidney was honored by his peers as the Maine Game Warden of the Year for 2024.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff A Piscataquis County man previously convicted on sexual abuse charges has been found guilty of new charges.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2022 while he was working as an Uber driver was found guilty on March 27.

GREENVILLE — To clear up any confusion on whether a series of land use ordinance amendments that change how far away a structure must be from the property lines in certain sections of town were approved in full or not earlier in the month, the Greenville Select Board took and passed another motion on the item during a March 19 meeting.

GREENVILLE — For several months the Greenville Planning Board has been considering several zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Some Mainers may have to drive an hour or more to dispose of the propane canister they used when camping or at a cookout, which is why the small containers often end up in household trash or tossed into the woods.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project manager to oversee the improvement of the Piscataquis County emergency radio system was approved by the Piscataquis County Commissioners during a Tuesday morning meeting.