To: ENERGY EDITORS Contact: Rich McCarthy of Hampden County Sheriff's Department, +1- 413-547-8000, Ext. 2126; or Aaron Koos of Constellation Energy, +1- 410-470-7433 LUDLOW, Mass., Sept.

By Toni-Lynn Robbins, Bangor Daily News, Maine Apr. 8--HAMPDEN, Maine -- Two recent blockages in Pine Tree Landfill's gas extraction system mean less electricity produced by the facility's gas-to-energy project, and more foul odors emanating from the site.

Landfill gas will be responsible for lighting 2,000 to 3,000 homes within the New England power grid by the end of the week.

By TONI-LYNN ROBBINS; OF THE NEWS STAFF HAMPDEN - The town manager has been named a member of the state Board of Environmental Protection. Gov.

By Toni-Lynn Robbins, Bangor Daily News, Maine Jun. 5--The proposed 2007-2008 SAD 22 budget rose by almost $1 million compared to last year, but district taxpayers will see only a 0.6 percent increase.