AUGUSTA, Maine, June 28 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Lawmakers approve Mathieson bills to support first responders and essential state and federal workers AUGUSTA - The Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to two bills sponsored by Rep. Kristi Mathieson, D-Kittery, that will support first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and aid essential state and federal workers who are furloughed in the event of a govern  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- State regulators have approved a settlement allowing the Maine Water Co. to increase rates for its Camden and Rockland Division. The decision by the Maine Public Utilities Commission greenlights a stipulation between the utility and the Office of the Public Advocate, with the change taking effect July 1, 2025. The order resolves "THE MAINE WATER COMPANY - CAMDEN & ROCKLAND DIVISION Request for Approval of Rate Increase" (Docket No. 2024-00291). The company first filed for  more