WATERVILLE, Maine, April 12 -- Colby College issued the following news: By Laura Meader The beauty of mathematics and a love of competition have spawned an unexpected friendship for three Colby sophomores, launching each to new heights in mathematics' foremost undergraduate competition. For Thor Gabrielsen '26, Eddie O'Sullivan '26, and Pedro Santos '26, mathematics comes naturally. But what they've learned at Colby is that collaborative work makes them stronger individuals. The proof is evid  more

BAR HARBOR, Maine, April 12 (TNSres) -- College of the Atlantic issued the following news: Two College of the Atlantic students have been appointed as Zero Waste Fellows with the Post Landfill Action Network's Atlas Zero Waste Project to develop a Zero Waste Strategic Vision for COA. Leo Charbonneau '27 and Linnea Goh '25 are both passionate about social justice and the environment, and see this work as an extension of their academic and co-curricular pursuits. They are working with Post Landf  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 10 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: On Saturday, April 6, members of the Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee gave initial approval for funding that will help address the alarming financial shortfall facing low-barrier shelters across Maine like the Hope House Health and Living Center in Bangor, a community nonprofit that serves unhoused Mainers. The Bangor House delegation has been working closely wi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 12 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: A measure sponsored by Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, to establish a stakeholder group to investigate the challenges facing renters in acquiring and utilizing housing vouchers, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills last week. As amended, LD 2158 will direct the Maine State Housing Authority to form a committee of subject matter experts, including those with experience working within ho  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 12 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The Maine House of Representatives voted Tuesday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Tiffany Roberts, D-South Berwick, that would protect Maine consumers by licensing residential general contractors. Maine already licenses plumbers, electricians, architects, interior designers and more but residential general contractors, who often work on projects with these professionals, have no l  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 12 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Legislature gave initial approval earlier this week to a measure sponsored by Rep. Marc Malon, D-Biddeford, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, that would create a universal exclusionary list for all forms of gambling to which those struggling with gambling addiction could voluntarily add their names. With mobile and online wagering becoming legal in Nov. 2023, the increased  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 12 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced (https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas) final rules that will establish new standards to limit exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water. Additionally, the agency announced that $1 billion will be newly available through the Bipartisan Infra  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 11 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order approving consent agreement (No. 2024-00063) on April 10, 2024: * * * PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Notice of Probable Violation Pertaining to Garthwaite Energy, Inc. ORDER APPROVING CONSENT AGREEMENT BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order the Commission approves the Consent Agreement executed by Garthwaite Energy, Inc. (the Company) and the Commission's Gas Safe  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 11 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order lifting suspension (No. 2024-00042) on April 10, 2024: * * * CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY, Request for Approval of Terms and Conditions ORDER LIFTING SUSPENSION ORDER NO. 1 On February 26, 2024, Central Maine Power Company (the Company) filed with this Commission, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 307, proposed revisions to its Terms and Conditions. The Company proposed that the revisions become effective   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 12 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on April 11, 2024: On Tuesday, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick. LD 2169, "Resolve, Directing the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to Recommend Proposals to Support the Development of Attainable Housing," would help expand the availability of affordable housing options in Maine. "Whether we've read it in headlines, heard it from a friend or family member,   more