WATERVILLE, Maine, April 26 (TNSres) -- Colby College issued the following news: By Kayla Voight The way we breathe is so automatic that it takes almost no thought. Over the course of reading this paragraph, you'll take anywhere from 12 to 18 breaths, each containing a mix of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon gasses. In, out, in, out. That's exactly what Associate Professor of Chemistry Karena McKinney thinks about every day in the lab. She studies biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), or in  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today announced that her Administration has awarded $500,000 in grants through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to attract remote workers to Maine and help those already working remotely integrate into Maine communities. During the pandemic, Maine was one of only 10 U.S. states to attract new residents and continues to outperform the national average in population growth, in p  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, thank you for listening. As you know, last December, heavy rains and powerful winds brought massive flooding that destroyed homes and businesses, roads, and bridges across Maine. Four people lost their lives. Then in January, two more violent storms caused some of the highest tides ever, which swept fish houses into the sea, kicked pilings out from underneath once-st  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today signed legislation she introduced that would enhance public safety and strengthen Maine's mental health system while respecting Maine's longstanding outdoor traditions. The legislation, first announced by the Governor during her State of the State Address, reflects conversations she had with people and organizations across Maine in the wake of the Lewiston tragedy in w  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: A bipartisan bond measure sponsored by Rep. Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, that would provide $30 million over four years to invest in the design, development and maintenance of trails statewide was signed into law Monday and will appear on the November ballot. If approved by a majority of Maine voters, funding would provide grants to nonprofits, municipalities and other divisions of government   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, aimed at protecting Maine renters by limiting the types of fees that are imposed on tenants upon signing a lease and increasing transparency around what many consider "hidden fees" in a lease agreement. As amended, LD 1490 requires that landlords provide a plain and readily understandable disclosure statement of   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 26 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order approving stipulation (No. 2024-00020) on April 24, 2024: * * * MAINE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION, Request for Approval of Annual Compliance Filing ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners SUMMARY In this Order, the Commission approves the Stipulation filed on April 10, 2024 that was entered into by Maine Natural Gas Corporation (MNG or the Company) and the Offi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 26 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00029) on April 24, 2024: * * * NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC. d/b/a UNITIL, Proposed 2024 Summer Period Cost Of Gas Adjustment Rates for May 1, 2024 through October 31, 2024 (35-A M.R.S. Sec. 4703) ORDER BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY The Commission approves Northern Utilities Inc. d/b/a/ Unitil's (Northern or the Company) proposed Cost of Gas Factor (CGF) rat  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: On Wednesday, Oct. 25, a series of non-emergency laws that were introduced and championed by Sen. Craig Hickman go into effect. These laws include expanding health insurance coverage to certain state employees, protecting retirement benefits for game wardens, expanding protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act and many more bills spanning taxation, lobbying a  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: On Tuesday, Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop confirmed the appointment of Brig. Gen. Diane L. Dunn to succeed Maj. Gen. Douglas Farnham. "Diane Dunn is more than deserving of our enthusiastic votes to confirm her historic nomination and I welcome my colleagues in joining me in doing exactly that," said Hickman. Gen. Dunn will serve as the Adjutant General and  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: On Tuesday, the Legislative Council approved a bill proposed by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, to provide fiscal relief for businesses impacted by the December storm. "An Act to Provide Relief to Storm-Impacted Retail Businesses," received a vote of 10-0. "My entire district has been ravaged by the devastating December storm," said Sen. Hickman. "I have hea  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, April 27 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: Thomas College community members are known for their giving and collaborative nature. Staff member Christopher Santiago sets the standard high for his contributions to the local community and was recently recognized for his tireless efforts. Chris, who is the Director of Safety and Security at Thomas, was recently recognized for his work as an adult volunteer (Scouter) by the Kennebec Valley District of Pine Tree   more