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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Friday August 13, 2021 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Golden: Maine Delegation Urges FCC to Take Action to Protect 207 as Maine's Only Area Code
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2021: Maine's congressional delegation urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today to take action to preserve the state's 207 area code. Absent measures from the FCC, available 207 area code phone numbers are projected to run out in 2024, leading to the creation of a second area code for the state. Mainers often leave out their area code when relaying a phone number, so the addition of a  more

Rep. Pingree: Maine Delegation Urges FCC to Take Action to Protect 207 as Maine's Only Area Code
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2021: Maine's congressional delegation urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today to take action to preserve the state's 207 area code. Absent measures from the FCC, available 207 area code phone numbers are projected to run out in 2024, leading to the creation of a second area code for the state. Mainers often leave out their area code when relaying a phone number, so the addition o  more

Sen. Collins: Maine Delegation Urges FCC to Take Action to Protect 207 as Maine's Only Area Code
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2021: Maine's congressional delegation urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today to take action to preserve the state's 207 area code. Absent measures from the FCC, available 207 area code phone numbers are projected to run out in 2024, leading to the creation of a second area code for the state. Mainers often leave out their area code when relaying a phone number, so the addition   more