AUGUSTA, Maine, March 25 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following statement on March 24, 2024: * * * Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the passing of Maine businesswoman and philanthropist Linda Bean: "I was saddened to learn of the passing of Maine businesswoman and philanthropist Linda Bean. Linda's career included nearly five decades on the board of the iconic company started by her grandfather, L.L.Bean, and successful ventures and investments in Maine's lob  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- Make-A-Wish Foundation of America issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The wishes that Make-A-Wish grants wouldn't be possible without the support of countless "WishMakers" such as donors, volunteers, corporate partners, community advocates and more. "WishMakers" - a term for anyone who steps up to take action for wish kids - are everywhere, but more "WishMakers" are needed in order for Make-A-Wish to achieve its lofty goal to bring the life-changing impact  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $1,477,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Island Institute in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill. Congress has passed the bill, and the President has signed it into law. "The lobster industry has significantly impacted Maine's economy  more