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Maine DOE Update – September 19, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Data Reporting Upcoming Data Reports Due in October The following data reports are due to the Maine Department of Education (DOE) in the month of October: Dropout Report, October Enrollment, and Staff...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES FIVE NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS TO SUPPORT MAINE'S CLEAN ENERGY GOALS
September 16, 2025 Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) announced today that it has selected five projects for approval under a recent request for proposals (RFP) for the sale of energy or renewable energy credits...

DHS Calls for Media and Far Left to Stop the Demonization of President Trump, His Supporters, and DHS Law Enforcement
This hateful rhetoric is contributing to political violence in our country and a more than 1000% increase in assaults against our brave ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON – Following the evil act of political violence witnessed in the country last...
Cal-Maine Foods Debuts Quarterly Earnings Call and Webcast Marking Expanded Investor Communications as Company Grows and Diversifies
RIDGELAND, Miss., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM), the largest egg company in the United States and a leading player in the egg-based prepared food industry, today announced it will host its first-ever...

MPUC TO HOLD PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING IN CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE
September 17, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission will hold two public witness hearings regarding Central Maine Power Company's (CMP) proposed distribution rate increase. Additional hearings may be scheduled later in the...

Teachers Gather at the Schoodic Institute to Celebrate Rural Maine through Community Civics and Place-Based Inquiry
On a warm August evening, Maine teachers gathered around a campfire, as Chris Sockalexis, Panawahpskek (Penobscot) Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, played drums, sang, and shared the importance of music in Wabanaki culture. His words...

Anchour Moves Headquarters to Working Farm as One of the Fastest-Growing Independent Agencies in the U.S.
Independent Maine agency quadruples revenue in three years, uniting branding, digital, campaigns, and performance under one roof. NEW GLOUCESTER, ME, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anchour, one of the fastest-growing...

Maine DOE Update – September 5, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced Augusta, MAINE—Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to the highlands are state finalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of...
Maine DOE and Secretary of State Launch ‘Civics on the Road’ Traveling Educational Initiative
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning, in partnership with the Maine Department of the Secretary of State and the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, is excited to announce the launch of “Civics on the Road,” a...

MEDIA RELEASE: 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced
Congratulations to Julia Edwards from Androscoggin County, Bridget Wright from Lincoln County, Benjamin Johnson from Penobscot County, and Dawn Lee from Sagadahoc County. Augusta, MAINE—Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to...

ROCK ROW HEALTH CAMPUS IN WESTBROOK, MAINE, DESIGNED FOR HEALING
Integrative health at the forefront of building design and patient experience WESTBROOK, MAINE, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Earlier this year, Waterstone Properties Group unveiled the Rock Row Health Campus, the...
Maine DOE Update – August 29, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates 2025-2026 Maine DOE Back-to-School Backpack Resource Available Online The Maine Department of Education (DOE) would like to wish all students, educators, administrators, and school staff a...

HHS Provides More Than $1.5 Billion in State and Tribal Opioid Response Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today allocated more than $1.5 billion in FY25 continuation funding awards for the State Opioid Response (SOR)...

Maine DOE Launches Multilingual Resource Kit to Grow Seal of Biliteracy Recognition Across Schools and Communities
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to launch the Seal of Biliteracy Resource Kit,a comprehensive, multilingual outreach package designed to promote biliteracy, expand participation, and celebrate language diversity across Maine’s...

Washington joins state and local governments opposing EPA’s unsupported attempt to deny that greenhouse gases endanger public health
Washington, along with a coalition of other states and local governments, is opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to undo its landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare by...

Attorney General Tong Leads States, Counties, and Cities in Fighting Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Endangerment Funding
Press Releases 09/22/2025 Attorney General Tong Leads States, Counties, and Cities in Fighting Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Endangerment Funding Connecticut Defends Climate Science and Fights EPA’s Proposal to Roll Back Federal Motor Vehicle...

Attorney General Bird Fights to Curb Social Media Harm to Children
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she joined coalitions of states and the District of Columbia in supporting Florida and Ohio laws that ban social media companies from using addictive practices on minors. Challenges to that...

Lobster Market Size USD 7.88 Bn in 2024 Trends, Share, Growth, Key Players & Forecast to USD 15.93 Bn | Seafood Insights
The Lobster Market was valued at USD 7.88 Bn. in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2025 to 2032, reaching nearly USD 15.93 Bn. by 2032. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Explore the Lobster...

Explore Authors Magazine releases its recommended list of the best YA and children's books to read this fall
Fall is here, along with a new school year. Explore Authors Magazine releases its recommended list of the best YA and children's books to read this fall. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In A New Beginning by...

Leaders from Nine States Receive High Honors from America’s Service Commissions
Awardees Honored from Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Utah. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eleven leaders from across the nation were recognized...