MATTOON, Illinois, Dec. 7 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: * * * More than 14,100 homes and businesses in 29 Maine communities can now benefit from Fidium's multi-gig speed all-fiber network * * * AROOSTOOK & WASHINGTON COUNTY, Maine -- Dec. 6, 2024 -- Fidium is now available in parts of Aroostook County and the Greater East Grand Region of Maine, as its future-proof, symmetrical, multi-gig speed network has more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Back in 1990, a major class action lawsuit was brought on behalf of former residents of the Augusta Mental Health Institute, or AMHI, now known as Riverview, following the tragic deaths of ten patients and numerous complaints about the treatment of patients at that institution. As a result of that lawsuit, eventually the State of Maine and the parties entered into a Consent Decree -  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 7 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00326) on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * MACHIAS WATER COMPANY, Request for Approval of Rate Increase SUSPENSION ORDER On November 29, 2024, Machias Water Company (the Company) filed with this Commission, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 307, proposed revisions to its rate schedules. The Company proposed that the revisions become effective on January 1, 2025. Because sufficient time does not exist prior to more PR