AUGUSTA, Maine, May 17 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has denied Versant Power's motion to compel Commission Staff to provide additional responses to data requests. The PUC's decision, issued on May 16, 2025, centers on a dispute over the scope of information sought by Versant Power in an investigation related to the utility's standard offer uncollectible adders. The case involves a Bench Analysis by Commission Staff, which introduced potential adjustments to Versant Power's sta  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 17 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Maine students show all that life in Maine can be with entries for Secretary of State poster and essay contests 208 entries received from across the state, age groups AUGUSTA, MAINE - There were more than 208 entries in the Secretary of State Poster and Essay Contests this year. Submissions were received from K-12 students from across Maine. The annual contests are designed to ex  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 17 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: * * * Sen. Hickman, Rep. Frost honor state champion Maranacook High School Boys' Alpine Ski Team AUGUSTA -- On Wednesday, May 14, Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Rep. Sharon Frost, U-Belgrade, presented a legislative sentiment to the Maranacook High School Boys' Alpine Ski Team in the Senate. The team was honored for winning the 2025 Class B Alpine Skiing  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Cotton in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Installations from Unauthorized Drones WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing the Comprehensive Operations for Unmanned-System Neutralization and Threat Elimination Response (COUNTER) Act. The bipartisan legislation will help enhance airspace security a  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 17 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Sen. Reny introduces bipartisan bill to increase child care availability through State contracts with providers AUGUSTA - On Thursday, May 15, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced a bill to increase the availability of child care throughout Maine by allowing the use of contracts between state agencies and child care providers. This would especially be  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Rumford Fire Station Dedication and Open House Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos Rumford, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at a dedication and open house at the new Rumford fire station. The new station is dedicated to Peter Chase, a former Deputy Fire Chief and Town of Rumford Selectman who passed away in 2022.  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 17 -- The Maine State House Speaker issued the following news: * * * Speaker Fecteau Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Child Care LD 1428 would make it easier to start child care businesses to support Maine families AUGUSTA - Speaker Ryan D. Fecteau (D-Biddeford) this week introduced a bill (LD 1428) that would help child care entrepreneurs open facilities to increase the number of child care spaces across the state. "Child care programs and the workers who staff them  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Urge FCC to Modernize Regulations in Support of Local Broadcasters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joinedU.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and a group of over 20 senators in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modernize broadcast ownership rules to enable local broadcasters to compete with today's media giants. "The fast-evolving media marketplace   more