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Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (New England) Newsletter for Tuesday January 13, 2026 ( 7 items )  

Attorney General Tong Moves to Block Latest Trump Attempt to Stop Revolution Wind
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Moves to Block Latest Trump Attempt to Stop Revolution Wind * Attorney General William Tong on Monday sought a preliminary injunction to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to suspend work on the Revolution Wind offshore wind project.  The Trump Administration first issued a stop work order on August 22. Connecticut and Rhode Island sued. Dev  more

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Fox News: Supreme Court Needs to Stop Louisiana Grift Against Energy Firms
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026, to Fox News: * * * Supreme Court Needs to Stop Louisiana Grift Against Energy Firms By William P. Barr The U.S. Supreme Court, by now all too familiar with lawfare, will consider a startling case on Monday, Jan. 12, chock-full of hard politicking and even the appearance of corruption. Small bayou towns   more

Larson Applauds Court Order Ending Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Court Order Ending Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge issued a court injunction allowing work to resume on the Revolution Wind project. This is the second time the Trump Administration lost in court after trying to end the near-complete offshore wind project, w  more

Oceantic Statement: Revolution Wind to Resume Construction
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 13 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Revolution Wind to Resume Construction Earlier today, a U.S. judge in D.C. court ruled construction can resume on Revolution Wind while it challenges the federal administration's the construction pause and lease suspension issued on December 22, 2025. The ruling cited the 'arbitrary and capricious' nature of the recen  more

Small Businesses Deserve an Honest Government That Listens
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release: * * * Small Businesses Deserve an Honest Government That Listens In testimony before the House Small Business Committee, Chief Counsel for Advocacy Casey B. Mulligan said that small businesses have too often been harmed by policies built on fiction rather than facts on the ground. He highlighted widespread misuse of certifications under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, which are ag  more

University of Mississippi: Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region
OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region Rise in meth mortality contributes to fourth wave of overdose epidemic * Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals. Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi   more

URI Researchers Launching Local Stone Wall Study
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 13 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI researchers launching local stone wall study Natural Resources Science faculty hope to examine the environmental legacy of New England's iconic stone walls * This year's snowy winter makes New England's iconic stone walls look even more picturesque. The sturdy markers dot our local landscape, a backdrop to yards, property lines, photos and views. But what else do they do? Kathleen Carroll  more