WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Border Patrol Agent attempts to stop suicidal man This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting requirements related to CBP-involved deaths.  On July 17,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 15, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC,** as successor-in-interest to Science Applications International Corp., Fairfield, New Jersey (SPE8E3-25-D-0008, $3,008,600,000); and Noble Supply & Logistics,* Boston, Massachusetts (SPE8E3-25-D-0009, $1,940,200,000), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Secures Commitment from Trump Secretary of the Interior Nominee Doug Burgum to Fight For Montana Outdoor Way of Life, Work to Delist Grizzly Bear U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured a commitment from Trump's Secretary of the Interior nominee Doug Burgum to bring common sense back to the Department of the Interior and fight for Montana issues like returning recovered grizzly b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues FedEx for Disability Discrimination Federal Lawsuit Says Worldwide Provider of Business Services Failed to Accommodate Disabled Dispatchers NEW YORK - Federal Express Corporation, doing business as FedEx Express, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate several dispatchers' requests to continue working from home and demanded the dispatchers' immediate return to its  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Celebrates $22 Million Grant from Biden-Harris Administration to Strengthen Maine's Forest Bioproducts Industry Governor Janet Mills applauded an announcement by the Biden-Harris Administration that Maine's Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub will receive an additional $22 million to position Maine as a global leader in forest-based biomaterial production and manufacturing. M  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 16 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a rate increase for the New Sharon Water District. The increase, amounting to approximately 64%, will generate an additional $40,832 in revenue. The PUC's order, issued on January 15, 2025, follows the District's June 26, 2024, application for the rate increase. This decision comes after the PUC granted temporary rates to the District in July 2024. The order emphasizes the District's historical financial challe  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 16 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved an amended lease and special rate contract between the Rumford Water District and BlueTriton Brands, Inc. The order, issued on January 15, 2025, allows the District to lease additional property to BlueTriton for water extraction and authorizes an increase in the volume of water that BlueTriton can withdraw. The PUC found that the amended lease and special rate contract are in the public interest. The agreement   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 16 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has dismissed a complaint filed by Berwick Solar, LLC against Central Maine Power Company (CMP) regarding interconnection costs for a 3.545 MW solar facility. Berwick Solar disputed the timing and itemization of final invoices issued by CMP, arguing that the costs were not submitted within the timeframe outlined in the Interconnection Agreement and applicable regulations. The PUC, in its order issued on January 15, 2025, ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Administrator Guzman Grants More Than $26M to Create 13 New Women's Business Centers WASHINGTON -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, awarded $26.25 million to create 13 new Women's Business Centers (WBC) and support 17 existing WBCs ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Announces More than $22.6 Million for Homeless Services in Maine Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that 12 organizations and state agencies in Maine have been awarded a total of $22,658,059 to support housing assistance to homeless individuals and families, as well as those fleeing domestic violence, sexual   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Receives Army's Highest Public Service Honor Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins receiving this award from Lieutenant General Paul Chamberlain of the U.S. Army. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins was awarded the Army Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest public service recognition awarded by the U.S. Army. Secretary of the Army Chr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Joins Lujan, Fischer on Bipartisan Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Uphold the Universal Service Fund 21 Senators and 8 Representatives Call on Supreme Court to Uphold the Universal Service Fund, Ensure Rural and Underserved Areas Have Access to Broadband Washington (January 16, 2025) - Senator Markey joined Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and members  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * Take a hike with new Forever stamps featuring the Appalachian Trail What:  The U.S. Postal Service will release stamps honoring the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which offers nearly 2,200 miles of unspoiled nature to the millions who hike it each year. Within easy reach of large East Coast metropolitan areas, the Appalachian Trail -- often called the AT -- provides peace, beauty and a break from the  more