DANFORTH, Maine, July 2 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * New all-fiber network from Fidium Fiber brings access to multi-gig speed internet speeds to more than 700 homes and businesses in Danforth, Orient and Weston * * * Fidium Fiber is now available to more than 700 homes and businesses in Danforth, Orient and Weston-area, Maine. The expansion of Fidium's future-proof all-fiber fiber ne  more

PORTLAND, Maine, July 3 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * AG to Use Opioid Settlement Money to Fund Technical Assistance to Municipalities and Counties * * * Attorney General Aaron Frey today announced a partnership with the Catherine Cutler Institute's Substance Use Research and Evaluation ("SURE") Resource Center at the Muskie School of Public Service at USM to offer support to municipalities and counties receiving opioid settleme  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, July 2 -- Colby College issued the following news: By Gabe Souza Just three miles from Colby's Island Campus in Muscongus Bay, nestled on a craggy, seven-acre island, lies the world's first restored seabird colony. The Atlantic puffin--nearly extinct by the late 1960s--is now thriving on Eastern Egg Rock at the Allan D. Cruickshank Wildlife Sanctuary. The small island is home to or visited by more than 100 species of birds but perhaps none are as well known or documented a  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, July 2 (TNSres) -- Colby College issued the following news: By Bob Keyes During his senior year at Colby, T.J. Winick '94 landed a Jan Plan internship that changed the direction of his life. He went to New York to work alongside multiple Emmy Award-winning producer Curt Gowdy Jr. '75 on ABC's Wide World of Sports, the weekly sports anthology TV show. Winick advanced from writing sports columns for the Echo to working on a national network sports show helmed by a Colby alumn  more

BAR HARBOR, Maine, July 2 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * New all-fiber network from Fidium Fiber brings access to multi-gig speed internet speeds to more than 4,600 homes and businesses * * * Fidium Fiber is now available to more than 4,600 homes and businesses in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert, Maine. The expansion of Fidium's future-proof all-fiber fiber network empowers residents to en  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 3 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on July 2, 2024: * * * Forty-six Maine businesses will undertake projects to market their products to new customers across Maine and the United States * * * Governor Janet Mills announced today that 46 Maine businesses have been awarded $2.9 million in grants from her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to increase sales of Maine-made products across the United States. The Domestic Trade Program offers Maine businesses fi  more

BANGOR, Maine, July 3 -- Husson University issued the following news release: Dr. Lynne Coy-Ogan took the helm of the university on Monday, July 1. She is Husson's seventh president and first-ever female president, but she's also a familiar face around campus. President Coy-Ogan served as provost at Husson University since 2009 and senior vice president for academic affairs and provost since 2010. Prior to that, she served as the dean of the School of Education at Husson for five years. Presi  more

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine, July 2 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on July 1, 2024: * * * The $2.585 million investment through the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund raises a road to make it resilient to flooding and to preserve access to Cape Porpoise Harbor for commercial fishermen * * * Governor Janet Mills today participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of a major causeway upgrade funded by the Governor's Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan. For years,  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 3 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 3, 2024: * * * "Unlike Donald Trump, President Joe Biden has delivered for Mainers by lowering costs for Maine families, creating more than 44,000 good paying jobs, investing $2.5 billion to strengthen our infrastructure, and expanding Mainers' access to affordable health care. Everything is at stake this November - our health, our jobs, our economy, our freedoms, and our democracy. The only way to defe  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 3 -- The Maine Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Eight Teachers Will Continue Through the Teacher of the Year Process * * * Eight Maine teachers were announced today as the state semifinalists for the 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year. These inspiring educators, members of the 2024 County Teacher of the Year cohort, embody the dedication, innovation, and leadership synonymous with Maine's exceptional classroom teachers. As ambassadors for thei  more

ORONO, Maine, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Maine's first research satellite will launch into the stratosphere early Tuesday morning. During its six-month to two-year orbit, MESAT1 will use its astronomical view to gather climate data about Earth for experiments designed and led by middle and high school students. MESAT1 is outfitted with four multispectral cameras that take pictures with scientific data about water and energy. The images are th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 3 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is welcoming new Florida officers from Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico and New York with a Sunshine Salute. Attorney General Moody's Thin Line Tribute: Sunshine Salute initiative recognizes brave officers who move to serve in Florida, highlighting their stories. Several new Sarasota Police Department officers shared their stories with Attorne  more