NEW YORK, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lewiston-Auburn, ME - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.09 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect and Enhance Ground Ambulance Services Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act, which would ensure that all communities, particularly those   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Nexamp, Inc.'s 2.50 MW Dixfield Solar Facility, located in Dixfield, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Nexamp to rescind the original certification order from January 3, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Dixfield Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy gener  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted for filing a proposal by Eagle Creek Madison Hydro, LLC to amend the project boundary of the Anson Hydroelectric Project in Somerset County, Maine. The proposed amendment includes relocating a 1,250-foot section of the transmission line a short distance southwest, prompted by a request from the Anson-Madison Sanitary District, which is expanding and upgrading its facilities. The amendment would not alter   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden pushes House for up-or-down vote on Medicaid cuts WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) has signed a discharge petition (link is external) that, if successful, would force an up-or-down vote in the House to protect Medicaid and food assistance from budget cuts in the reconciliation process. "While they debate the specifics, there's no question the GOP plans to cut Medicaid by hundreds o  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Hassan Lead Legislation to Aid Victims of Identity Theft Download broadcast quality video HERE WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), a fellow Finance Committee member, reintroduced the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act to provide efficient help fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren, Wyden, Senators Slam Social Security for Improperly Declaring Thousands Dead, Call for Watchdog Investigation Trump administration abused Death Master File to purge at least 6,300 Social Security numbers, including children and seniors Letter to SSA Acting Commissioner | Letter to SSA Assistant Inspector General for Audit Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Giri Jonesboro Solar LLC's 1.990 MW Giri Jonesboro Solar Facility, located in Jonesboro, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Jonesboro Solar to rescind the original certification order from July 31, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Giri Jonesboro Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Gets Commitment from Defense Nominee to Maintain Focus on Military Blast Trauma WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), pressed Sean O'Keefe, nominee to serve as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, for his commitment to maintain focus on addressing brain injuries stemming from weapon blast tra  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Reintroduces Legislation to Save Lives, Protect 2nd Amendment Rights for Law-Abiding Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - As mass shootings continue to kill or injure Americans needlessly, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) reintroduced legislation to curb these mass killings without hindering 2 nd amendment gun rights. The Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act would protect communiti  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has amended its rules to require consumer-owned water utilities (COWUs) to provide individual notice to customers when adjusting rates under a recently enacted state law. The order, issued on May 7, 2025, modifies Chapter 616 of the Commission's rules to reflect a new provision in Maine statute (35-A M.R.S. Sec. 6104-B). The new law, passed in 2023, created an expedited process for COWUs to adjust rates, subject to stricter l  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has issued an order, dated May 6, 2025, revoking the renewable energy resource certifications previously granted to Summit Ridge Energy LLC for its 2.0 MW Crowley Road Solar Facility in Sabbatus, Maine. The decision comes after Summit Ridge requested the rescission of the original certification order, which was issued on January 3, 2024. The prior order had classified the Crowley Road Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has issued an order on May 6, 2025, revoking the renewable energy resource certifications previously granted to Summit Ridge Energy LLC for its 3.0 MW NRS Bethel Solar Facility, located in Bethel, Maine. This decision follows a petition filed by Summit Ridge requesting the rescission of the original certification order issued on November 15, 2023. The 2023 order had designated the NRS Bethel Solar Facility as a Class I and Cl  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued an order revoking the renewable energy certifications previously granted to Nexamp, Inc.'s Mariner Solar Facility in Winthrop. The decision, dated May 6, 2025, rescinds the Commission's November 8, 2023 order that classified the 2.5 MW solar facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource eligible for Maine's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). According to the PUC filing, Nexamp requested the revocation in a   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications previously granted to Summit Ridge Energy LLC for its 4.98 MW Somerset Solar Facility in Pittsfield. In an order dated May 6, 2025, the Commission granted Summit Ridge's request to rescind the original certification order issued on November 15, 2023. The 2023 order had classified the Somerset Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making it eligibl  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has revoked the renewable energy certifications for Summit Ridge Energy LLC's Hermon Solar Facility, a 4.98 MW project located in Hermon, Maine. The Commission issued the order on May 6, 2025, effectively rescinding its previous certification granted on November 15, 2023. The decision follows a petition filed by Summit Ridge on February 28, 2025, requesting the revocation. In its petition, Summit Ridge stated that the Hermon S  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has issued an order revoking the renewable energy resource certifications for Summit Ridge Energy LLC's 2.0 MW Maxcys Mill Solar Facility in Windsor. The decision, dated May 6, 2025, follows a request from Summit Ridge to rescind the original certification granted on November 15, 2023. The previous order had designated the Maxcys Mill Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy generation el  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Summit Ridge Energy LLC's 2.0 MW Union Street Solar Facility in Bangor, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Summit Ridge to rescind the original certification order from May 22, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Union Street Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its en  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has approved Central Maine Power Company's (CMP) calculated results for its 2024 performance metrics related to reliability, customer service, and billing, as detailed in its Chapter 320 annual report. The order, issued on May 7, 2025, mandates that CMP include these approved results in its upcoming customer report card. Unlike Versant Power, which missed several benchmarks in its report, the MPUC noted that CMP successfully   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has approved Versant Power's calculated results for its 2024 performance metrics related to reliability, customer service, and billing, as outlined in its Chapter 320 annual report. The order, issued on May 7, 2025, directs Versant to include these approved results in its upcoming customer report card. While the MPUC approved the calculations, it noted that Versant Power failed to meet five out of the nine established benchma  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications previously granted to Summit Ridge Energy LLC for its 2 MW Waldoboro Solar Facility, located in Washington, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a request from Summit Ridge. The initial certification order, issued on November 15, 2023, had classified the Waldoboro Solar Facility as both a Class I and Class IA renewable resource  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Nexamp, Inc.'s 1.992 MW Milo Solar, LLC Facility, located in Milo, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Nexamp to rescind the original certification order from March 25, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Milo Solar facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy generation e  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Nexamp, Inc.'s 2.25 MW Footbridge Solar Facility in Harrington, Maine. In an order issued on May 6, 2025, the Commission granted Nexamp's request to rescind the original certification order from February 23, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Footbridge Solar Facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy generation eligible under M  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 8 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has revoked the renewable energy resource certifications for Nexamp, Inc.'s 4.99 MW Front Ridge Solar 1, LLC Facility in Orland, Maine. The Commission issued the order for revocation on May 6, 2025, following a petition from Nexamp to rescind the original certification order from January 3, 2024. The earlier order had classified the Front Ridge Solar facility as a Class I and Class IA renewable resource, making its energy gen  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Announces More Than $8.5 Million for Maine Resiliency Center in Lewiston Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Maine Resiliency Center will receive an $8,526,240 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The funding is being supported through OVC's Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). This g  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Senator Collins Questions Secretary of Homeland Security, FBI Director on Illegal Marijuana Grow Operations in Maine Washington, D.C. - At hearings to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget requests for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned Secret  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Speaks on Senate Floor to Defend California's Clean Air Act Waivers, Warns Republicans of Consequences of Overruling Parliamentarian WATCH : Padilla highlights environmental, public health, and economic importance of California's waivers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Adam Schiff (  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Senate Colleagues Slam Social Security for Improperly Declaring Thousands Dead, Call for Watchdog Investigation Trump Administration abused Death Master File to purge at least 6,300 Social Security numbers-including children and seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt. ), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week joined 11 Senate colleagues in slamming the Social Se  more