WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news brief on April 10, 2024: * * * Company repeatedly cited for multiple worker safety issues * * * Employer name: Trader Joe's Co. Investigation site: 5910 South University Blvd., Greenwood Village, CO 80121 Investigation findings: During a December 2023 inspection, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found safety hazards associ  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today to 90 months in federal prison for attempting to cause damage by means of fire or an explosive to a building in Madison. Roychowdhury attacked the building with a Molotov cocktail in the wake of the leak of the draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overruling Roe v. Wade. He targeted the   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

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) hosted a Apr. 10 ceremony honoring 129 crewmembers -- 16 officers, 96 enlisted Sailors, and 17 civilian technicians -- who lost their lives onboard USS Thresher (SSN 593) 61 years prior. NAVSEA staff reflected on the tragedy as well as programs and procedures since established to prevent future casualty. Built to hunt and destroy hostile enemy submarines, Thresher was the world'  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news brief on April 10, 2024: * * * Employer name: Trader Joe's Co. Investigation site: 5910 South University Blvd., Greenwood Village, CO 80121 Investigation findings: During a December 2023 inspection, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found safety hazards associated with unsafe forklift operations and lack of training for for  more

PORTLAND, Maine, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release: A Brighton, Massachusetts man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for kidnapping and transporting a woman into Maine against her will. U.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy sentenced Stephen Pilson, 56, to 156 months in prison for kidnapping and 50 months for interstate violation of a protective order, with the sentences to be served concurrently. Judge Levy al  more