At its Oct. 15 meeting the Bangor City Council approved a multi-item consent agenda that included several airport and demolition contracts, accepted a DHHS public health grant of up to $730,000, named the municipal golf clubhouse and confirmed board appointments; multiple ordinances were given first readings and referred to the planning board.

A recent radar study found an 80th percentile speed of 42 mph on a stretch of Valley Avenue posted at 25 mph; Public Works recommended trialing speed cushions, raised tables and targeted signage and will return with designs and prices.

At a public hearing, the Wells Board of Selectmen reviewed several referendum articles to be decided by secret ballot Nov. 4, including a comprehensive plan update, a change to the town clerk position, accessory dwelling unit and affordable-housing ordinance changes, sidewalk expansion, and a boundary-line agreement for a conservation parcel.

Wells Police Department chief has terminated the town’s participation in the 287(g) memorandum of agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, effective immediately, the town manager read at the selectmen meeting.

The cityof BangorPublic Works announced it will return to its previous winter on-street parking ban after the first citywide plow is declared; enforcement will be handled by the police department. Interim Public Works Director Steve Smith warned staffing shortages and inexperienced drivers could slow response early in the season.

City economic development staff reported new project milestones including a central kitchen RFP closing Oct. 29, progress bringing local businesses into Foreign-Trade Zone 58, full occupancy at the innovation center and a negotiated sale of 110 Hildreth for $2.1 million. Council also held an executive-session discussion on disposition of real‑city‑

The Bangor City Council voted 3-5 on Oct. 15 to reject Resolve 25-300, a measure meant to reaffirm the citys process and limits for cooperation with federal immigration enforcement after extensive public testimony both for and against the proposal.

After extensive public testimony and a voluntary recusal by an alternate member, the Bangor City Planning Board voted to recommend the City Council approve a zoning map amendment to allow Needlepoint Sanctuary to operate a recovery and syringe service center at 1009 Ohio Street.

City staff told the Bangor City Finance Committee that a resolve to accept and appropriate $832,331 for the WIC program will be updated before it goes to the full City Council to include pass-through WIC food dollars; staff reported the full amount on the upcoming resolve will be $3,045,785. The committee moved to amend and directed staff to bring,

A curriculum-subcommittee update to the Auburn School Committee described expanded career-technical offerings: added composites and auto collision repair, a second-year early education program, plans for a landscaping program expected in 2026 and 226 seats available for Auburn students at the Lewiston Regional Technical Center (LRTC).

City staff launched an emergency grant program to fund local warming centers after reports of fewer openings this winter. Applications are due Oct. 22; funded centers must open by Dec. 1 and are strongly encouraged to open by Nov. 15. Councilors debated whether the city should operate shelters directly.

The Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights returned to council with a finalized "resolve" that would put in writing the procedure the city would follow if a federal agency sought an agreement—including a 287(g) deputization agreement—and the item is scheduled for a council vote later the same day.

Staff requested council sign letters supporting a Wabanaki DHHS grant and urging U.S. senators to lobby against a proposed HUD NOFO change that could sharply reduce Bangor's permanent supportive housing funding. Staff also described planned coordination on county opioid-settlement grants and said airport screens will not show a voluntary DHS video.

Save Our Shores Maine and local residents urged the selectmen and planning board to revisit a provision in Wells' flood ordinance that applies a lifetime 50% cap on repairs and renovations, arguing it differs from neighboring towns' reset periods and can block non‑flood repairs; the group asked the planning board to recommend a 5‑year reset to the

The Wells Fire Department's Insurance Services Office (ISO) public protection classification improved from 62 to a score of 73.8, yielding a classification of Class 3/3Y in parts of town; the Board of Selectmen also approved a lease‑purchase for a Pierce Class A pumper (total cost $1,366,882) with a $400,000 down payment and seven‑year payments.

The selectmen voted unanimously to accept a $350,000 grant from the Land for Maine's Future (LMF) Trust Fund to place project agreements and conservation covenants on three town-owned parcels, returning the grant money to the town's land bank for future acquisitions while creating binding conservation restrictions and approval requirements for some

The selectmen held a public hearing on a $50,000 donation from Howard Hall to fund an Atar Engineering hydrologic and capacity analysis of the Drakes Island tide gate, accepted the gift and authorized the town manager to negotiate the agreement after residents flagged ambiguous contract language and urged coordination with prior modeling work.

The Wells Board of Selectmen held public hearings to explain six referendum items scheduled for the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot, including a comprehensive plan update, whether the town clerk should be appointed instead of elected, revisions to accessory‑dwelling‑unit and affordable‑housing ordinances, revisions to a sidewalk overlay, and a boundary line‑ag

Council accepts Gunn's resignation and elects Johnston as the new deputy mayor.

City Council reviews long-term planning initiatives and considers moratorium on mobile home rent increases.

Council approves new funding initiatives and commemorates local events and losses.

City council stalls on vacancy ordinance aimed at revitalizing Art District and addressing taxes.

Pritzker emphasizes community readiness and constitutional rights ahead of upcoming protests.

Council allocates $400,000 for warming shelter while facing concerns over its location and accessibility.

Council unanimously passes order to appropriate funds for emergency shelter as winter approaches.