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Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (New England) Newsletter for Saturday January 17, 2026 ( 5 items )  

Avangrid's New England Clean Energy Connect Project Is Complete and Energized
ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 17 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Avangrid's New England Clean Energy Connect Project Is Complete and Energized 1,200 MW of low-cost, baseload power is now connected to New England Pictured: Transmission line border crossing, part of the New England Clean Energy Connect. Courtesy of Avangrid. * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that the New England   more

Eleven Charged in Bristol Area Drug Trafficking Ring; Several Overdose Deaths Connected
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Charged in Bristol Area Drug Trafficking Ring; Several Overdose Deaths Connected David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Bristol Police Chief Mark Morello today announced that the following 11 individuals have been ch  more

Governor Healey Celebrates Completion of NECEC Transmission Line
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Celebrates Completion of NECEC Transmission Line * Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey celebrated the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line and is now delivering affordable, stable hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts. The NECEC line will provide Massachusetts with nearly 20 percent of its overall electricity, deliver $3.38   more

Governor Mills Welcomes Completion of New England Clean Energy Connect Project
AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Welcomes Completion of New England Clean Energy Connect Project * Transmission line will deliver affordable electricity to Maine consumers and support new investments in energy efficiency, broadband, and communities Governor Janet Mills today welcomed the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line, which will deliver affordable electricity into Maine and N  more

Yale University: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 17 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes By Avi Patel Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting questions about underlying causes, emergency preparedness, and long-term outcomes. A new review by Yale School of Medicine's Rachel Lampert, MD, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offers a comprehensive examination of these   more