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State Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Wednesday August 06, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Fidium coming to Calais and Lubec, upgrading access in Washington County communities
MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium coming to Calais and Lubec, upgrading access in Washington County communities * More than 4,000 Washington County homes and businesses will gain access to Fidium's multi-gig speed network through expansion WASHINGTON COUNTY, Maine - August 5, 2 025 - Fidium, Maine's best internet provider according to C  more

Fidium continues fiber expansion in Aroostook County, bringing access and reliability to Grand Isle and Sherman
MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium continues fiber expansion in Aroostook County, bringing access and reliability to Grand Isle and Sherman * Symmetrical multi-gig speed network from Fidium offers new opportunities for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Ma  more

IN THE STATES: On Medicaid's 60th Anniversary, Democrats Across the Country Hold GOP Senate Candidates Accountable for Cheerleading Massive Cuts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: On Medicaid's 60th Anniversary, Democrats Across the Country Hold GOP Senate Candidates Accountable for Cheerleading Massive Cuts * On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Democrats in Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina are slamming GOP Senate candidates and incumbents for their toxic plan that kicks millions off of their  more

Maine PUC Halts Central Maine Power Tariff Changes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission, Augusta, has suspended a request by Central Maine Power Co., Augusta, to update a portion of its tariff. The commission's decision, outlined in a "Suspension Order" (Docket No. 2025-00210), was issued on July 31, 2025. The utility had filed a request on July 2 for approval of its proposed updates to Terms and Conditions Section 60. The commission found that it did not have enough time before the changes were scheduled to take effect o  more