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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Pricing of Remarketed Finance Authority of Maine Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 31, 2025
RUTLAND, Vt., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced that it has priced the previously announced...
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine DOE, Educate Maine Announce 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Semifinalists
Maine Department of Education
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July 22, 2025
Eight of the 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year continue to be in the running for 2026 Maine State Teacher of the Year. Augusta, MAINE — Eight exceptional Maine educators are state semifinalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year. As members...
National Youth Physical Fitness Campaign Launches in Maine
State of Maine Office of Governor
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July 24, 2025
DON’T QUIT!® Campaign Will Deliver $100,000 Fitness Centers to Three Maine Schools Augusta, MAINE — Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Department of Education announced today that the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC) has...
Governor Mills Honors Maine Sportsman George Smith
State of Maine Office of Governor
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July 24, 2025
February 13, 2021 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in honor of Maine sportsman and author George Smith, who passed away Friday evening after a courageous four year battle with ALS: “George loved Maine. And Maine loved George. I...
Mills Administration Creates Free Fishing License Week, Encourages Maine People to Enjoy the Outdoors
State of Maine Office of Governor
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July 24, 2025
Governor Janet Mills has signed an Executive Order to create a “Free Fishing License Week” from Saturday, February 13 – Sunday February 21 when people who register may fish for free without a license on Maine’s waterways. Since the pandemic began,...
Governor Mills Announces Four Maine Healthcare Superheroes to Attend Super Bowl LV Thanks to Generosity of New England Patriots’ Kraft Family
State of Maine Office of Governor
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July 24, 2025
Governor Janet Mills announced today that, as a result of the generosity of the Kraft family, Maine will send four health care superheroes to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida as part of an all-expenses paid trip that includes roundtrip travel on...
Maine Grants FlexWage Regulatory Exemption for Earned Wage Access Program
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
Decision confirms FlexWage’s employer-integrated model is exempt from lending and money transmission laws SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FlexWage Solutions LLC, the inventor of the employer-based Earned Wage...
Governor Mills Announces Maine to Welcome Canadian Premier League Soccer Team from Nova Scotia for International Match
State of Maine Office of Governor
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July 22, 2025
"Friendly" match between the Halifax Wanderers and the Portland Hearts of Pine is a direct result of Governor Mills' recent goodwill mission to Atlantic Canada Portland, MAINE -- Governor Janet Mills today announced that Maine will welcome the...
MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ISSUES RFP TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ON CONTAMINATED LANDS
Office of the Maine Public Utilities Comission
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July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025 Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the sale of energy or renewable energy credits (RECs) to promote the economic reuse of contaminated land through clean...
Maine Township is Being Reassessed, Deadline to Appeal is July 18, 2025
EIN Presswire
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July 11, 2025
O'Connor discusses how Maine Township is being reassessed and the deadline to appeal is July 18, 2025. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Cook County triennial reassessment is affecting the north and northwest...
Maine DOE Update – July 11, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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July 11, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items July Reporting Due Dates and Upcoming Reports The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Data Team would like to remind school administrative units (SAUs) of the following reports and their...
In Aroostook County, Governor Mills Celebrates Major Investments in Maine's Potato Industry
State of Maine Office of Governor
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July 18, 2025
Governor Mills opens UMaine's modernized Aroostook Farm, an advanced potato research facility supported by her Jobs Plan, and visits Penobscot McCrum after signing key tax credit legislation to strengthen its potato processing operations Presque...
Help Spread the Word to Maine Families: Upcoming EBT Vendor Change and Resulting EBT Outage
Maine Department of Education
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July 18, 2025
On July 27, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office for Family Independence will transition to Fidelity Information Services (FIS) for EBT Card Services. To make this transition, the EBT system will be out of service from...
From Screens to Streams: Maine Connections Academy Unites Students for Day of Outdoor Learning
Maine Department of Education
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July 18, 2025
The quiet trails of Viles Arboretum in Augusta came alive with conversation and creativity on June 9, 2025, as more than 100 students and families from Maine Connections Academy gathered for the school’s annual Spring Academic Summit. Designed to...
Fall Climbers Discover Maine’s Hidden Cliffs and Coastal Crags
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
As popular climbing areas across the country grapple with overcrowding and heat, a quieter, cooler, and far more scenic is rising in the Northeast: Maine. CAMDEN, ME, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As outdoor recreation...
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Remarketing of Finance Authority of Maine Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 17, 2025
RUTLAND, Vt., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced that it has commenced the remarketing of $29.0...
MariMed Expands Access to Top-Selling Betty’s Eddies Brand in Maine
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 14, 2025
NORWOOD, Mass., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MariMed Inc. (“MariMed,” “the Company”) (CSE: MRMD) (OTCQX: MRMD) today announced a licensing agreement with The Stoned Moose, LLC (“The Stoned Moose”), a vertically integrated cannabis operator in...
MariMed Expands Access to Top-Selling Betty’s Eddies Brand in Maine
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 14, 2025
NORWOOD, Mass., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MariMed Inc. (“MariMed,” “the Company”) (CSE: MRMD) (OTCQX: MRMD) today announced a licensing agreement with The Stoned Moose, LLC (“The Stoned Moose”), a vertically integrated cannabis operator in...
At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Recommit to Fighting Substance Use Epidemic
State of Maine Agencies
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July 10, 2025
MAINE, July 10 - Back to current news. July 10, 2025 While data show continued decline in overdose deaths in Maine, Governor warns 'we can't get complacent' During remarks today at the seventh annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit, Governor...
At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Recommit to Fighting Substance Use Epidemic
Maine Government
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July 10, 2025
MAINE, July 10 - Back to current news. July 10, 2025 While data show continued decline in overdose deaths in Maine, Governor warns 'we can't get complacent' During remarks today at the seventh annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit, Governor...