AUGUSTA, Maine, May 9 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on May 8, 2024: Governor Mills today announced that the number of clean energy jobs in Maine has surpassed 15,000, increasing faster in Maine than any other New England state, and the clean energy sector grew to contribute $2.31 billion to Maine's economy in 2022, according to an independent report released today by the Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO). The report, authored by BW Research Partnership, was commiss more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 9 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Yesterday, members of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee met to consider the 245 bills that made it to the Special Appropriations Table. During their meeting, the committee made recommendations to fund 80 bills and take no action on the remainder. * * * Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross released the following statement: "These investments will address immediate needs in  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 9 -- The Maine House Democrats posted the following statement on May 8, 2024, from House Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham: * * * On Tuesday, the Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee met to consider the 245 bills that made it to the Special Appropriations Table. During their meeting, the committee made recommendations to fund 80 bills, including nearly 40 bills championed by House Democrats. Following the committee votes, House Majority Leader Mo T more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order approving interconnection agreement (No. 2024-00094) on May 7, 2024: * * * CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF MAINE COMPANY, Request for Approval of Interconnection Agreement with Onvoy, LLC ORDER APPROVING INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Sec. 252(e), the Director of Telephone and Water Utility Industries approves the interconne more PR

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, May 9 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: Mount Holyoke College senior Grace Sanford won the prestigious Tidal Shift Award from the Portland Museum of Art (PMA). This award recognizes young artists between the ages of 14 and 22 who have created a work of art contemplating an issue and/or a solution to the climate crisis. Sanford, from Freeport, Maine, was part of Division II for artists between 19 and 22. They explored the intrinsic connection betwe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Jared Golden is facing some heat for taking money from the very same people who are bankrolling the anti-Israel protests that are sprouting up across the country. In case you missed it... Maine congressman pressured to return donations from anti-Israel protest backers The National Desk Ray Lewis 5/07/2024 Maine state Rep. Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, who is running to represent Maine's 2nd Co more PR