MATTOON, Illinois, May 14 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Future-proof with fiber, Fidium delivers multi-gig speeds and opportunity for Kingman All-fiber, symmetrical speed network from Fidium offers new opportunities for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 KINGMAN, Maine -- May 14, 2025 -- Fidium, Maine'  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Maine Public Utilities Commission Initiates Inquiry on the Future of Natural Gas and State Decarbonization Goals Commission seeks input on aligning natural gas utility planning with Maine's climate commitments Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has initiated an inquiry to explore the implications of the state's decarbonization goals for natural   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has provisionally approved a plan by Summit Natural Gas of Maine (Summit) to refund $36,473 to ratepayers. These funds were returned to Summit by the Efficiency Maine Trust (Trust). The funds in question were originally collected from ratepayers to support natural gas conservation programs. The Efficiency Maine Trust Act authorizes these programs and the collection of funds. State law dictates that unspent funds must be retur  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has dismissed a complaint filed by ten customers against the Lisbon Water Department (LWD) regarding substandard water service, but has ordered the utility to make a series of quarterly compliance filings. The PUC's order, issued on May 14, 2025, acknowledges the water quality issues raised by the complainants, including reports of odor, discoloration, damage to plumbing fixtures, and elevated levels of arsenic and PFAS. The   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 14 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Studying and Reversing the Damaging Effects of Pollution and Acid Rain With Charles Driscoll (Podcast) Before Charles Driscoll came to Syracuse University as a civil and environmental engineering professor, he had always been interested in ways to protect our environment and natural resources. Growing up an avid camper and outdoors enthusiast, Driscoll set about studying the large-scale effects of pollutants o  more