WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have announced the start of a 5-year review for the endangered Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). This review is mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to assess whether the species' listing status should be changed - whether it should be delisted entirely, downlisted fr  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden submits amendment to ensure accountability for harm to rural Americans from proposed health care cuts WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) has submitted an amendment to the House GOP's budget reconciliation bill to create accountability for proposed health care cuts, should they be passed into law. "The health care cuts Congress is considering would be devastating, particularly in rur  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Touts "MAINEiacs" Contribution to National Defense WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), received commitment from General David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, to support the KC-46 tanker program and remain focused on military readiness and availability. Last fall, it was announced that Bangor Air National Guard  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Blumenthal, Murray Press Trump Administration to Protect Veteran Caregivers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), Ranking Member Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) are calling on the Trump Administration to protect veteran caregivers in Maine and across the country. In a letter to Departm  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 21 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Annual reports for business and nonprofit entities are due June 2 All business, nonprofit entities on file must submit annual report AUGUSTA, MAINE - Annual reports are due Monday, June 2, 2025, for all business and nonprofit entities on file with the Secretary of State's office as of December 31, 2024. Information about filing an annual report can be found in the Division of C  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * New U.S. Customs and Border Protection Albuquerque Port Director Jeremy Brodsky sworn in during change of command ceremony ALBUQUERQUE, N.M \-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Albuquerque Port Director Jeremy Brodsky was sworn into office January23 during a formal change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries attended the even  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Questions HHS Secretary Kennedy on Elimination of LIHEAP Click HERE to watch and HERE to download. Washington, D.C. - At a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on the proposed elimination of t  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Senator Collins Questions HHS Secretary Kennedy on Elimination of LIHEAP Washington, D.C. - At a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on the pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Ranking Member Pingree Blasts Interior Budget as a Blueprint for Destruction Today, during the House Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee hearing for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request with Secretary Burgum, Ranking Member Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) laid out how the Trump Administration is dismantling the Department of the Interior--abandoning its core mission to protect our en  more