BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Maine, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions submitted to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This publication, as required by the Public Health Service Act, details the petitions received between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2025. The program offers no-fault compensation for individuals injured by specific vaccines. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims is responsible for reviewin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Maine Delegation Urges Department of Education to Continue Funding USM, UMF Upward Bound Programs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden wrote to Education Secretary Linda McMahon urging her to reverse the Department of Education's decision to terminate funding for two federally funded TRIO Upward Bound programs in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Maine Delegation Urges Department of Education to Continue Funding USM, UMF Upward Bound Programs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden wrote to Education Secretary Linda McMahon urging her to reverse the Department of Education's decision to terminate funding for two federally funded TRIO Upward Bound programs in Maine: th  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 27 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Sophie Warren, D-Scarborough: * * * New, balanced reforms to Net Energy Billing program to take effect On Wednesday, October 1, new electric rates for CMP and Versant customers will take effect, following common sense reforms made to Maine's Net Energy Billing (NEB) program during the First Special Session of the 132nd Legislature. Together, the new laws (LD 1777 and LD 1792) are est  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13034) on Sept. 25, 2025. The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay, energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and public finance specialist Donald J. Marples: * * * Offshore Wind: Status and Issues for the 119th Congress The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (OCSLA, 43 U.S.C. Sec.1337(p)), authorizes the Secretary of the Inte  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Navy to Christen Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. * The principal address will be delivered by Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith; Additional speakers include Governor of Maine, Janet Mills; U.S. Senator of Maine Angus King; Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, Jason Potter; Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources, Vice A  more