AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 13 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) is pleased to announce Rex Turner as the Director of Planning and Acquisitions. The Director of Planning and Acquisitions is responsible for land acquisition, land management planning, policy/program development, and conservation easement monitoring. Turner brings an impressive backgr more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 13 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is aware that the recent major storm events have been extremely challenging to our farming community. To effectively address the impacts of the storms, it is imperative that the extent and nature of the damage sustained by businesses is accurately captured and reported. DACF encourages agriculture sector businesses to subm more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address on Jan. 12, 2024: Powerful rain, wind, and flooding have once again ravaged our state - this time our small communities up and down the coast. The damage we are seeing is devastating to working waterfronts, small businesses, public roadways. And more storms ahead could make matters worse. Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills. Thank you for listening. Following the severe rain, wind, and tidal flooding tha more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 13 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted Wednesday to advance a proposal by Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, to increase behavioral health support for Maine's first responders. The vote was unanimous among committee members present. LD 1742 would ensure Maine's first responders, including firefighters, emergency medical services and public safety telecomm more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 13 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: On Tuesday, Maine's Legislative Council voted to advance a bill from Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, that would help more Mainers access birth control by requiring state-regulated health insurance plans to cover over-the-counter contraceptives. In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill, an oral contraceptive pill, for nonprescription use. It is the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 12 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00250) on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * VERMONT RENEWABLE GAS, LLC, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility Pertaining to Lyndon Biogas Electric Facility ORDER GRANTING NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCE CERTIFICATIONS BARTLETT, Chairman; and SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY On September 27, 2023, Vermont Renewable Gas, LLC requested certification of its 2.2 megawatt (MW) biogas g more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 12 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2022-00047) on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * VERSANT POWER, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility (Two Facilities) ORDER GRANTING NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCE CERTIFICATIONS BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY Versant Power (Versant)'s petition filed on November 1, 2023 requests certification of two solar facilities totaling 4.70 Megawatts (MW) as Class I and C more PR