Tipoffs for Maine (New England)
Buckeye Institute Calls on U.S. Supreme Court to Protect the Constitutional Rights of Parents
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 11 (TNSPol) -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy in the states, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2021:
On Friday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in Carson v. Makin calling on the court to make clear--as it has in many other cases--that it is a violation of the U.S. Constitution to deny students and the
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House Appropriations Interior Chair Rep. Pingree Hosts Congressional Delegation Tour of Acadia National Park to Study Climate Impacts
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Maine, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2021:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Vice-Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) and Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, today concluded a three-day climate impact tour of Acadia National Park where she hosted U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL), Nanette Diaz Barragan (D-CA), and Ann McLane Kuster (D
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League of Conservation Voters Launches Digital Campaign in New Hampshire to Support Federal Climate Action
PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire, Sept. 11 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2021:
Secretary Granholm will be in Portsmouth for an offshore wind roundtable with Senator Hassan and Representative Pappas and later will travel to Manchester for a solar energy walking tour with the Senator and Congressman. Both events will highlight the enormous clean energy and jobs potential from new clean energy investments and how federal climate action will b
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N.H. PUC Issues Secretarial Letter on Eversource Energy and Consolidated Communications
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 11 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 21-020):
Re: Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy and Consolidated Communications of Northern New England Company, LLC d/b/a Consolidated Communications, Joint Petition to Approve Pole Asset Transfer; Rulings on Motion for Leave to File Reply to Objections, Motion to Extend Deadline, and Motion for Stay of Proceedings
To the Parties:
On Augu
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USACE District to Close East Brimfield Lake Waters Sept. 14 for Milfoil, Fanwort Treatment Application
CONCORD, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New England District issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2021:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that the waters at East Brimfield Lake will be closed to all users and abutters so USACE officials can treat milfoil and fanwort. The treatment at East Brimfield Lake will occur Sept. 14, 2021 and the public is asked to not use the lake for 24 hours, until sunset on Sept. 15.
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