WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Hurricane Season, King Urges Trump Administration to Reinstate Terminated Employees at Weather Forecast Offices * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King, alongside 14 of his colleagues, is urging the Trump Administration to swiftly reinstate terminated employees at the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as Maine faces an unpredic  more

MATTOON, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium arrives in Waldoboro and Whitefield, bringing all-fiber access and opportunity for Lincoln County communities * All-fiber, symmetrical speed network from Fidium offers new options for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 WALDOBORO, Maine --   more

FARMINGTON, Maine, June 3 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF professor Michael Schoeppner awarded prestigious national fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies The University of Maine at Farmington is proud to announce that Michael Schoeppner, UMF associate professor of history, has been awarded a 2025 Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The ACLS is a national fellowship program known for supporting ou  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, June 3 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * University of New England earns national recognition for student success and outcomes The University of New England has been named a 2025-26 College of Distinction, joining a select group of institutions recognized for their commitment to delivering an exceptional undergraduate college experience. The distinction, awarded by the national Colleges of Distinction program, is based on four pillars: engaged  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Maine Audubon is urging the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reject a proposed rule that would redefine "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. The conservation group argues the change could severely impact wildlife in Maine and across the nation by weakening habitat protections. "The proposed rule would rescind the regulatory definition of 'harm,' defined as any significant habitat modification or degradation that kills or injures  more