BANGOR, Maine, Feb. 10 -- Husson University issued the following news release: Husson University is expanding its online degree programs with the addition of five new offerings that will begin accepting applications this spring. The three undergraduate and two graduate degree programs were unanimously approved by the Husson University Board of Trustees in January and will expand on Husson's growing footprint of online programs. The new programs are Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Scienc more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today announced the availability of $4.4 million in Federal funds through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to increase the resilience of Maine's electrical grid to the effects of extreme storms. The funds will be administered by the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) through the Maine Grid Resilience Program which will support resilience projects such as weatherizing more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will expedite her $50 million proposal to help communities rebuild infrastructure and enhance climate resiliency by introducing it as standalone legislation rather than as part of the forthcoming supplemental budget. During last week's State of the State Address, the Governor proposed to invest $50 million in the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address on Feb. 9, 2024: This is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. Well, as you know, in December, a powerful storm brought to our state severe flooding, power outages, and extensive damage, especially in central and western Maine. In the wake of that storm, I asked President Biden to formally declare a Major Disaster Declaration in order to unlock Federal funding that can help our state recover  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order establishing a formal process to consider a complaint from the Oxford County Commission against the Oxford County Sheriff. The complaint, formally delivered to the Governor on Wednesday, requests that the Governor remove the Sheriff from office. Under the Maine Constitution, only the Governor may remove an elected sheriff from office "upo more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 10 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: The Maine House gave initial approval Thursday to legislation sponsored by Rep. Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, to ensure that Maine consumers would not have to pay for unused internet services. LD 1932 would require an internet service provider to allow for a credit or rebate for unused internet services if a customer makes a request within a 60-day period after the end of their billing period. "W more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 9 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00013) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY, Request for Approval of a Waiver of Sections 11(F), 11(G), 12(F), and 12(G) of Chapter 324 ORDER GRANTING WAIVER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY Central Maine Power Company (CMP) requests a waiver of Chapter 324 of the Commission's rules. Specifically, CMP asks the Commission to waive the requirement in more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 9 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00318) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * YARMOUTH WATER DISTRICT, Request for Certification under 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 1101(4) ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order issued by the Director of Telephone and Water Utility Industries the Commission certifies, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 1101(4), that a Lease between the Yarmouth Water District (the District) and Br more PR