MATTOON, Illinois, April 8 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium launches all-fiber network in Windham, expanding connectivity for community More than 7,500 homes and businesses in Windham gain access to Fidium's all-fiber network, with plans as low as $30 WINDHAM, Maine -- April 8, 2025 -- Fidium, Maine's best internet provider according to CNET, has expanded its mu  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 8 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Applauds Maine Senate's Unanimous Confirmation of Carl Wilson as Commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources Governor Janet Mills today swore in Carl Wilson as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), following the Maine Senate's unanimous vote to confirm his nomination. "I thank the Maine Senate for its unanimous confirmation of Carl Wilson as Commissioner of   more

HALLOWELL, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a request from ND Paper, Inc. to modify the method used to calculate Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for two of its renewable generation facilities in Rumford. In an order issued on April 8, 2025, the Commission granted ND Paper's petition to amend the calculation method, allowing for a revised proportional method recommended by an independent audit team. The change will be applied retroactively to April 1, 202  more

HALLOWELL, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Central Maine Power Company's (CMP) request for upgrades necessary to connect two solar farms, Warren Meadow Solar and Knox Solar, located in Knox County. In an order issued on April 8, 2025, the Commission authorized the interconnection project, noting that the full cost will be borne by the solar farm developer, shielding ratepayers from any financial impact. The project involves two main components. The fir  more

HALLOWELL, Maine, April 9 -- Citing concerns raised in a recent audit report, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has ordered its staff to initiate a formal investigation into the management and operational practices of Versant Power, one of the state's major electricity providers. The order, issued on April 8, 2025, follows a management audit conducted by Overland Consulting at the PUC's request. The Commission initiated the audit in May 2024, expressing concerns that Versant Power was  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Bellows issues question for people's veto of state budget AUGUSTA -- Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has issued the question for the people's veto of the state's two-year budget, led by Rep. Gary Drinkwater. The question, which will appear on the petitions and - should the people's veto move forward - Mainers' ballots, reads "Do you want to stop most state government operations  more

FARMINGTON, Maine, April 8 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF professor and award-winning author invites public to book launch and wellness Earth Day events, April 19 & 22 FARMINGTON, ME (April 7, 2025)--Bodhi Simpson, University of Maine at Farmington professor of counseling psychology with an emphasis in the creative arts, and author of the award-winning book, "The Girl Who Cried for the Earth, A Story of Hope Healing & Possibilities," (2nd Tie  more