WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that it plans to award approximately $210 million in implementation grants, ranging between approximately $22 million and $48 million, to six Tech Hub Designees as part of a new round of funding from Congress. In addition, EDA intends to partner with the U.S. National Science Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Additional funding for the Tech Hubs program was made possible through the bipartisan FY25 NDAA passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden.  The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that it plans to award approximately $210 million in implementation grants, ranging between approximately $22 million and $48 million, to six Tech Hub Designee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, along with all eight Democrats on the Committee and one Independent, penned a letter to Chairman Mike Lee (R-U.T.) requesting he postpone the Committee's hearing on the nomination of Governor Doug Burgum to be the Secretary of the Interior for at least one week. " It is now less  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 15 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: * * * Statewide Efforts Aim to Celebrate and Engage the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders * * * Governor Janet Mills, in collaboration with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) and Maine Department of Education (DOE), has proclaimed 2025 as the "Year of Youth in Agriculture" in Maine. The Year of Youth in Agriculture will provide opportu  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Governor Swears In Commissioner Cohen Following Confirmation Vote * * * Governor Janet Mills today praised the Maine Senate's unanimous confirmation of Joan Cohen to serve Commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. The Governor swore in Cohen as Commissioner this morning, just minutes after the Senate voted to confirm her. "I thank the Maine Senate for   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2025: Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will deliver her State of the Budget Address to a Joint Convention of the Legislature in the House Chamber on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. The Governor was invited to deliver her Address by the Legislature's Presiding Officers, Senate President Mattie Daughtry and Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau. A copy of their invitation can be found here  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 15 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Bangor Natural Gas Company's request to issue up to $40 million in long-term debt to finance its acquisition by Unitil Corporation. The PUC order, issued on January 14, 2025, allows Bangor Gas to issue senior unsecured notes with maturities of up to 30 years at a fixed coupon rate not exceeding 7.60%. This debt issuance will be used to refinance short-term financing obtained by Unitil to complete the merger tran  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 15 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a Consent Agreement with Superior Plus Propane to resolve allegations of safety violations. The agreement stems from a Notice of Probable Violation issued by the PUC's Gas Safety Manager in August 2023. The notice alleged that the company failed to follow its own safety procedures, had inadequate procedures in place, and did not comply with Maine's LPG Safety and Operation Standards. Following discussions betwe  more

ORONO, Maine, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release: * * * Maine funds R&D activities at its public universities through the Maine Economic Improvement Fund, which in FY24 delivered a more than 6:1 direct rate of return, supported more than 1,400 student researchers and helped hundreds of small businesses innovate new products and improve productivity * * * PORTLAND, Maine -- State-funded University of Maine System (UMS) research is delivering i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Promoted Women's Representation, Leadership, and Political Participation As Vice President Harris has said, "the status of women is the status of democracy." We know that the status of women and the stability of nations are inextricably linked and that wherever the rights of women and girls are under threat, so too are democracy, peace, and stability. It is wh  more