AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 26 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: Attorney General Aaron Frey today announced that he has filed suit in state court against Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco, and the American Petroleum Institute for deceiving Mainers for decades about the role of their fossil fuel products in causing climate change. The State seeks to hold the Defendants accountable for failing to warn Mainers and concealing their knowledge about th more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 27 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Land for Maine's Future Program (LMF) announced its next call for Conservation and Recreation proposals. The latest requests are for Projects of Statewide Significance and Community Conservation Projects. LMF is the State's primary method of conserving land for its natural and recreational value. The Program was establis more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * The settlement recognizes progress made and underscores commitment to improving children's behavioral health services * * * Governor Janet Mills announced today that the State of Maine and the United States Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) have reached a settlement agreement in the September 9, 2024 lawsuit, United States of America v. State of Maine. Maine is one of several states where t more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 27 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00264) on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * REBECCA SAULNIER ET AL. v. VERSANT POWER, 10-Person Complaint Concerning Usage Charges ORDER BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY The Commission dismisses the 10-person complaint filed on September 19, 2024, against Versant Power (Versant) by thirteen of its customers finding that it is without merit. II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY On Se more PR