WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement on June 29, 2021: * * * The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today after Maine Governor Janet Mills signed LD 1710 - "An Act to Require Prompt and Effective Use of the Renewable Energy Resources of Northern Maine" into law: "Today, Maine took a major step forward in harnessing their homegrown renewable energy resources by enacting LD 1710. The American Clean Power   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 (TNSAwa) -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers issued the following news release: ASHRAE is pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of members to the Society and the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Honors and awards were presented during the 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Annual Conference, June 28-30. A list of awards and recipients are below: Louise & Bill Holladay Distin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 29, 2021, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Burlington-South Burlington - May 2020": Workers in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.11 in May 2020, about the same as the nationwide average of $27.07, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSPer) -- The Center for Sportfishing Policy (formerly the Center for Coastal Conservation) issued the following news release: Yesterday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the 2021 Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) appointments. The recreational fishing community thanks the Administration for considering their preferred candidates and appointing many recreation-friendly council members. These include: Mark Alexander of Connecticut and Mike Pierdinock of M  more

WESTCHESTER, Illinois, June 30 -- The Healthcare Financial Management Association issued the following news: By Nick Hut, Senior Editor The award was presented in five categories, ranging from physician practices and critical access hospitals to integrated delivery systems. Thirty-two hospitals and health systems were honored June 29 with HFMA's MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle. Presented as part of HFMA's Annual Conference Virtual Preview, the awards recognize organizations t  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSPer) -- Howard University issued the following news release: Howard University has announced Christie Taylor as the new secretary to the Board of Trustees, effective June 21, 2021. She will replace Senior Vice President and General Counsel Florence W. Prioleau, Esq., who will relinquish the secretary duties. On behalf of the board and the entire Howard community, Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., extended his appreciation to Prioleau for her many y  more

PORTLAND, Maine, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: More than two million counterfeit N95 masks purchased by the State of Maine were seized June 16, by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents. The seizure was the result of an ongoing investigation being conducted by multiple HSI Offices and United States Attorney's Offices across the United States. "The sale of counterfeit masks and other pe  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 30 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: A bill sponsored by Rep. Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, to make auto insurance companies use appropriate comparisons when determining payouts became law last week. The bill, LD 1176, An Act To Improve Fairness in Auto Insurance Claims, requires auto insurance companies to use a comparable vehicle from one of the New England states or New York when assessing the value of a vehicle to determine how much to pay a con  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release: Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general and state ratepayer advocates in calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reform its practice of issuing unnecessarily large and unjust incentive payments to electric transmission developers. "These unnecessary incentive payments to transmission companies do nothing except bu  more

HUNTINGTON, Vermont, June 30 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Tuesday visited the Huntington Community Forest to coincide with the release of a special report, "Community Forests: A Path to Prosperity and Connection" by the Trust for Public Land. The property, immediately adjacent to the Brewster-Pierce Memorial School, is one of many forests in Vermont and across New England and the nation that offer communit  more