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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Saturday June 14, 2025 ( 4 items )  

FERC Issues Notice on Environmental Assessment
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Availability of Environmental Assessment." This notice is a public announcement regarding an environmental assessment prepared by commission staff. Woodland Pulp LLC located in Washington and Aroostook counties, Maine, applied to surrender its license for the Forest City Project. This project is situated on the East Branch of the St. Croix River. The company proposes to surrender its license wh  more

Senators Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Resolution Honoring Female Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Bipartisan Group Introduce Resolution Honoring Female Veterans * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Boozman (R-AR), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 12, 2025, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day" to honor the women who have served in the Armed Forces both on and off th  more

Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge DHS to Release Emergency Funds for Coast Guard Facilities in Maine, New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge DHS to Release Emergency Funds for Coast Guard Facilities in Maine, New Hampshire * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a bipartisan letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging the immediate release of emergency funds provided by Congress to repair Coast Guard facilities in Maine and New Hamps  more

Tomorrow Is Officially "Vets Get Outside Day" After Senators King, Cassidy Resolution Passes Senate Unanimously
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Tomorrow Is Officially "Vets Get Outside Day" After Senators King, Cassidy Resolution Passes Senate Unanimously * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), both members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), marking Saturday, June 14th as "Veterans Get Outside Day." The resolution  more