WATERVILLE, Maine, March 21 -- Colby College issued the following news: By Abigail Curtis Mo Willems looked like he might take flight. After President David A. Greene conferred an honorary doctorate of fine arts upon him Monday afternoon, draping an academic hood around his neck, the acclaimed children's book author, illustrator, animator, and playwright raced around the stage at the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts as if he were channeling a cape-wearing superhero. It was ki more PR

BANGOR, Maine, March 21 -- Husson University issued the following news release: A series of free workshops for cancer survivors and their caregivers are being planned at Husson University, offering invaluable support and providing essential resources and guidance on oncology rehabilitation, pain management, mental health, and more, empowering survivors to thrive beyond their diagnosis. The Celebrate Life: Thriving Beyond Cancer workshops will take place on March 26 from 5:30 to 7:30pm and on A more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 21 (TNSres) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today introduced legislation to establish a minimum hourly wage for Maine farm workers. The Governor's legislation would require that workers employed in agricultural jobs be paid a wage of at least $14.15 per hour - the same minimum hourly wage currently required for other workers under Maine law. Beginning in 2025, the minimum wage for agricultural worker more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 21 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following statement on March 20, 2024, State Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook: * * * We have many things to be grateful for here in Maine, including access to clean air and water, and a livable climate. However, without our continued efforts to limit the effects of climate change, the natural resources we've come to cherish may become relics of the past. That's why during my first term, I introduced legislation to establish the M more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 21 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00101) on March 20, 2024: * * * PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Investigation Regarding Consumer Assistance and Safety Division Case No. 2023-C-0138 and Water Utility Billing Practices (Bangor Water District) ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY In this Order, the Commission approves a proposed methodology to credit and refund customers, a request for waivers,  more PR

ORONO, Maine, March 21 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: University of Maine System (UMS) leaders are proposing an annual operating budget for Maine's public universities next year that is balanced. The Board of Trustees' Finance, Facilities and Technology Committee spent today reviewing the System's $646.7 million Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) proposed operating budget, which is balanced without the use of budget stabilization funds for the first more PR