WATERVILLE, Maine, Aug. 2 -- Colby College issued the following news: * * * Recent graduates thrive in the growing clean-energy sector * * * By Kayla Voigt Humming in the background of classrooms, libraries, and living spaces on Mayflower Hill is the white noise of electrical-powered lights, fans, and computers. But did you know 16 percent of that electricity is powered by solar panels installed on Mayflower Hill? The College went "carbon neutral" a decade ago and continues to invest in re  more

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 2 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Maine's public universities, including the University of Maine and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, will guarantee admission to graduates of the state's community colleges starting this fall. Under the terms of a new, historic Transfer ME agreement signed Wednesday, July 31, by Maine Community College System (MCCS) President David Daigler and University of Maine System (UMS) Chancellor Da  more

BANGOR, Maine, Aug. 2 -- Husson University issued the following news release: Community college graduates in Maine can now transfer directly to degree programs at Husson University and five other independent four-year colleges in Maine under the new Maine Transfer Guarantee. "The Maine Transfer Guarantee takes the guesswork out of higher ed planning for many Maine students and families," said David Daigler, president of the Maine Community College System. "This provides clear benchmarks and gu  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 2 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00097) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT, Request for Approval of Proposed Increase in Rates in Casco Bay ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order, the Commission declines to open a formal investigation into the rates of Casco Bay Island Transit District (CBITD or the District) with respect to CBITD's April 30, 2024, notice of   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 2 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-000140) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * THE MAINE WATER COMPANY - FREEPORT DIVISION, Request for Approval of Water Infrastructure Surcharge ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order, and pursuant to Chapter 675 of the Commission's Rules, the Director of Telephone and Water Utility Industries approves the proposed Water Infrastructure Charge, Page 5 of 5, Sixth  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 2 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-000141) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * THE MAINE WATER COMPANY - OAKLAND DIVISION, Request for Approval of Water Infrastructure Surcharge ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order, and pursuant to Chapter 675 of the Commission's Rules, the Director of Telephone and Water Utility Industries approves the proposed Water Infrastructure Charge, Page 5 of 5, Fifth   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 1 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00146) on July 31, 2024: * * * NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT, Request for Approval of Rate Increase ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order, the Commission grants a motion for temporary rates filed by the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) and thus approves, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 312 (Section 312), temporary rates for the New Sharon Water Distri  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 1 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following suspension order (No. 2024-00146) on July 31, 2024: * * * NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT, Request for Approval of Rate Change SUSPENSION ORDER On June 26, 2024, the New Sharon Water District (the District) filed, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 307, a proposed rate increase. The District proposed that the rate change become effective August 1, 2024. Id. Sec. 307(2). Because sufficient time does not exist prior to t  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 1 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following suspension order (No. 2024-00152) on July 31, 2024: * * * NORTHPORT VILLAGE CORPORATION, Request for Approval of Rate Increase (35-A M.R.S. Sec. 6101-B) SUSPENSION ORDER On June 28, 2024, Northport Village Corporation (Northport) filed with this Commission, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 6104-B, proposed revisions to its water rate schedules. Northport proposed that the revisions become effective on August 1,   more