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Guardian Recovery Announces the Opening of Southern Maine Recovery Center in Westbrook, ME
Guardian Recovery, a leading provider of substance use disorder and mental health treatment announces the grand opening of Southern Maine Recovery Center. WESTBROOK, ME, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Guardian Recovery, a...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ISSUES SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR NORTHERN MAINE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION PROJECTS
April 1, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) issued a Request for Information (RFI) today for the development of transmission infrastructure and qualified renewable energy generation projects to transmit...

WINDJAMMER FLEET LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR 63rd ANNUAL WINDJAMMER DAYS IN BOOTHBAY HARBOR, MAINE
The week-long event is Sunday, June 22 through Saturday, June 28, 2025. BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The majestic Windjammers are scheduled to arrive in Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, June 25 under full...

Cheer Athletics Opens New All-Star Gym in Rockland, Maine
Cheer Athletics opens its first-ever Maine location in Rockland, bringing D1-level all-star cheer training to athletes within the Northeast. ROCKLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One of the most decorated names in All...

Maine DOE Update – March 21, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Reports Opening April 1: Enrollment and Quarter 3 Attendance, Truancy, Bullying, and Behavior April 1 enrollment reporting will become available on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The due date for...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION NAMES ROMAYN RICHARDS AS INTERCONNECTION OMBUDSMAN
March 17, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has named Romayn Richards to the newly created position of Interconnection Ombudsman. This position was established pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. 3474(4) and as set...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES DISTRIBUTION REVENUE INCREASE FOR VERSANT POWER
March 11, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved a distribution revenue increase for Versant Power this morning, following a thorough review of the company's request for increased rates. While the...

Maine DOE Update – February 28, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine Department of Education Releases Interactive AI Guidance Toolkit for Schools and Educators The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning is excited to announce...

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey's Statement on Federal Lawsuit Against Maine DOE
MAINE, April 16 - Back to current news. April 16, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov The Attorney General issued the following statement in regards to AG Bondi’s announcement that the...

Title IX Showdown in Maine: Attorney Keith Altman Breaks Down the Federal-State Legal Battle on WMTW Channel 8
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a high-profile interview on WMTW Channel 8, nationally recognized attorney Keith Altman, Founding Partner of K Altman Law, offered expert legal commentary on Maine’s...

Attorney General Pamela Bondi Announces Enforcement Actions Against the State of Maine for Violating Title IX
Today, Attorney General Bondi and Education Secretary McMahon announced enforcement actions against the State of Maine for failing to protect women and girls in sports. This follows a federal investigation into Maine’s noncompliance with Title IX...

Border Patrol agents arrest MS-13 gang member in Portland, Maine, for being illegally present in the U.S.
PORTLAND, Maine — U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents arrested a Salvadoran national in Portland, Maine, on April 15, 2025, who is illegally present in the United States and who is affiliated with Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), a designated Foreign...

Dogfish Head Celebrates 10th Year as “Official Beer of Record Store Day” with Launch of Collaborative Grateful Dead Vinyl & List of Music Events
MILTON, Del., April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of its 10th consecutive year as the “Official Beer of Record Store Day,” Dogfish Head joins forces with Grateful Dead to launch a vinyl compilation album, which will be available in...

Finance Authority of Maine Offers Free Resources to Help Celebrate April as Financial Literacy Month
April is National Financial Literacy Month, an excellent opportunity to highlight the importance of financial literacy in the classroom. Financial literacy is understanding and using financial skills, including responsible money management,...

Greene Street Weed Dispensary Highlights Maine Cannabis Producers in Portland, ME
Portland dispensary continues to support regional cannabis brands and in-store access for local consumers. PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Greene Street Weed Dispensary Portland remains a consistent destination...

Border Patrol arrests Tren de Aragua Gang member in Brunswick, Maine
BRUNSWICK, Maine — On March 30, 2025, United States Border Patrol (USBP) arrested two Venezuelan nationals illegally present in the United States. One of these individuals was found to be affiliated with Tren de Aragua (TdA), a designated Foreign...

Orono High School Student’s Artwork to Be Featured During Wild Blueberry Weekend
The artistic talents of an Orono High School student will take center stage the weekend of August 2 and 3, 2025, as the State of Maine celebrates its fifth annual Wild Blueberry Weekend. On July 17, 2025, at Brodis Farm in Hope, Governor Janet...

Miller & Miller in Canada will hold an online-only East Coast Canadiana & Folk Art auction on Saturday, April 12th
The auction, at 9am ET, features the collection of Chris Huntington, the bombastic artist and folk art advocate who became an agent for many famous folk artists NEW HAMBURG, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A rare and...

Inc. Names Indicate Media to Its 2025 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Northeast
Companies on the Inc. Regionals: Northeast list had a median growth rate of 100 percent MONTCLAIR, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders...

Maine DOE Announces Exciting Opportunity for Participants of 10th Annual Read to ME Challenge
In February, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) will launch its 10th annual Read to ME Challenge, a month-long public awareness campaign to support children’s literacy growth. To celebrate a decade of success, the Maine DOE is offering an...