Senator Collins Announces Release of More than $4.3 Million in Additional Federal Home Heating Aid for Mainers

Release of funding follows bipartisan letter to OMB led by Senators Collins, Reed, and Murkowski urging immediate release of remaining LIHEAP funding.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that $427,400,000 million in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding has been released, with $4,375,915 being allocated for the State of Maine. 

This release of funding follows a letter to OMB last week led by Senators Collins, Jack

Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine Named Featured Guest for the 24th Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations

Women in Need's annual greater Portland Festival of Nations returns on July 25, 2026, adding the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine as featured guest.

We are honored to welcome the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine as a featured guest for this year’s festival”

— Michael Odokara-Okigbo

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This summer, Deering Oaks Park will once again transform into a living tapestry of cultures, color, and community as the 24th Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations returns on

Blue Marble Geographics Releases Global Mapper 27, Bringing Industry-Standard Geodetics Into Every Workflow

New release reduces reliance on separate tools, enabling more geospatial work to be completed in a single environment

HALLOWELL, ME, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blue Marble Geographics, a leading developer of professional geospatial software that enables organizations to turn spatial data into real-world action, today announced the release of

BSides Maine Highlights Diverse Speaker Lineup, Hands-On Community Programming at Sold-Out Inaugural Conference

Sold-out BSides Maine debuts May 30 with expert talks, hands-on demos, and community programming, showcasing AI, ICS, IoT, and modern cyber threats.

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BSides Maine, the state’s first community-driven cybersecurity conference, has announced a full day of technical presentations, hands-on activities, and community programming for its inaugural

GreenMars Real Estate Applauds Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Legislature for Fast Action to Prevent Housing Delays

Funds keep modular housing projects like Stroudwater Commons on track despite setback for LD2229, a smart “critical fix” for affordable housing growth

PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GreenMars Real Estate, a Maine developer of quality, affordable housing, commends Governor Janet Mills and the Maine State Legislature for its quick action to address Maine’s housing crisis following the failure of LD2229, which sought to support multifamily modular housing. Immediately after LD2229’s failure, the Governor and the Legislature authorized $900,000 to support in-

Influential Women Highlights Cailyn Healy: Agency Manager at Comparion Insurance Agency

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Empowering Teams and Driving Innovation in the Insurance Industry

South Portland, Maine – Cailyn Healy is a highly accomplished insurance professional with over fifteen years of experience in Property & Casualty and Life Insurance. She currently serves as the Agency Manager at Comparion Insurance Agency, where she provides strategic