Sen. Angus King joined a group of senators to introduce the Digital Equity Act of 2019. Aimed at closing the growing digital divide in communities across the country, the bill creates two $125 million grant programs targeted toward state & local level projects promoting equal access to information technology and educational materials.

Within the first 100 days of Governor Janet Mills’ Administration more than 19,000 people have access to life-saving health care and the state has taken serious steps to address the opioid crisis and among other achievements.

On her 100th day in office Governor Janet Mills signed legislation to promote pay equality. LD 278, will promote discourage employers from basing wages on an employee’s salary history.

Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) met with members of the Maine Hospital Association (MHA) in Washington, D.C., to discuss possible solutions to several issues hospitals throughout Maine are facing.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously today to approve Central Maine Power Company’s Petition for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the New England Clean Energy Connect Project (NECEC) proposed transmission line.

GO Lab Inc., which specializes in the development of construction products, is planning to produce wood fiber insulation out of the former Madison Paper Industries mill that was shuttered three years ago and could employ some 110 people.

Kennebec Valley Community College has launched classes in basic carpentry, pipe welding and commercial driving that are aimed at meeting workforce shortages in Maine.

Thursday’s vote by the Public Utilities Commission will be a key point in Central Maine Power’s effort to build the transmission line through western Maine.

Two Maine marinas will receive a total of $3 million through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2019 Boating Infrastructure Grant program.

Data Shows Two of Maine’s Poorest Counties Have Higher-Than-Average Audit Rates

Pingree noted that when the state of Maine imposed a similar policy during the LePage administration it increased the state’s food insecurity to 15.8 percent and urged USDA not to pursue this course.

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today spoke on the U.S. House floor in support of H.R. 1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2019.

Governor Janet Mills announced today that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Maine’s State Plan Amendments to expand Medicaid (MaineCare) under the Affordable Care Act. CMS notified the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) of the approval today.

On Friday, Maine Public Utilities Commission staff issued a 162-page Examiners’ Report recommending approval of Central Maine Power’s 145-mile transmission line New England Clean Energy Connect project. That review focused on public interest and public benefit standards. Reviews this week by Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Land Use Planning Commission will look more closely at environmental and land use issues.

Gov. Mills today signed into law a bill that will incentivize long-awaited growth of the Maine’s solar industry. LD 91 An Act to Eliminate Gross Metering, sponsored by Representative Seth Berry, will reset the state’s metering policy for solar and ensure that consumers who produce electricity from solar panels will be fairly compensated for supplying excess energy back to the electric grid.

Central Maine Power’s $1 billion proposal to deliver Quebec hydropower to Massachusetts through a western Maine corridor looks to be sailing for regulatory approval, but it is deeply unpopular, according to a new poll from opponents.

The pictures on Paul Lancisi’s cellphone are a testimony to his love of baseball and his continuing connection to the game.

Cianbro announced today its acquisition of A/Z Corp., a Connecticut-based engineering-construction firm providing diverse industry services including design, construction, maintenance, and energy management, with a focus on technology-oriented markets.

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, announced that Greater Portland Council of Government has received $70,000 in federal funding for a pilot program to increase access to transportation for vulnerable populations in the Portland area.