Registration Open for Third Annual Social Services and Education Professionals Symposium
The University of New England (UNE) College of Professional Studies and its partner Educate Maine are pleased to be hosting the Third Annual Education and Social Services Professionals Symposium, made possible through the generous support of its sponsor, Unum.
The event will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 8 a.m. to
WESTBROOK, Maine, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) (“Synergy” or the “Company”), a fast-growing consumer health and wellness company, announced today that it has expanded its international licensing
Photo courtesy of Edmunds Consolidated School, one of the four Life Happens Outside® Challenge-winning schools
To promote mental health awareness and build lifelong habits of outdoor time, Teens to Trails hosted its second-ever Spring Life Happens Outside® Challenge for Maine middle and
Kleinschmidt Associates Recognized as a Top Employer in AEC Industry
We are deeply honored to be recognized as one of the best firms to work for. This distinction reflects the dedication of our team and the strength of Kleinschmidt's culture.”
— Ashley Fowler, Director of Human Resources at Kleinschmidt Associates
PITTSFIELD, ME, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Zweig Group, leading research, publishing, and advisory services consultant in the AEC industry, has recognized Kleinschmidt Associates as a winner of the 2025 Best Firms to Work for Award.
We’re excited to announce the launch the 2025 Portland Old Port Best of Awards, presented by Town & Country Federal Credit Union!
Honoring the top restaurants, shops, bars, and creatives that make Portland, Maine one of the most vibrant cities in New England.
We are thrilled with the opportunity to sponsor the awards to celebrate the businesses and personalities that help make Portland and the southern Maine region a special place to visit, live, and work.”
— David Libby, President and CEO of Town & Country Federal Credit Union.
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- We’re excited to announce the launch the 2025 Portland Old Port Best of Awards, presented by Town & Country Federal Credit Union! Nominations are now live!
Hyde Outstanding Athlete of the Year Alister Walsh
Hyde senior Alister Walsh wins Outstanding Athlete of the Year for leadership in sports; heading to Hamilton College to study Economics.
BATH, ME, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hyde School proudly announces that Alister Walsh, a graduating senior from Ridgefield, Connecticut, has been named the
New Portland location strengthens ProInfoNet’s statewide presence amid growing demand for consulting services.
We’ve built a strong foundation through years of trusted partnerships and measurable results. Opening a second office is a natural next step in our growth.”
— Jim Rogers
BANGOR, ME, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProInfoNet, a Maine-based IT consulting firm, has announced the opening of a new office in Portland, Maine. This expansion marks a major milestone in the company’s continued
Maine - Registration is now open for the 2025 Maine Department of Education (DOE) Annual Summit, which will be held on August 5 and 6 at Thomas College. The two-day event, which costs $250 per person, includes breakfast, lunch, and access to nearly 100 sessions from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
The Maine DOE is pleased to announce that registration fees will
The Maine FFA Association is proud to recognize Delaney McKeen, a 19-year-old recent graduate from the University of Maine at Presque Isle, as its 2025 National FFA Officer Candidate.
(Educators in action during the Playworks training at Noble Middle School)
On May 14, MaineHealth’s Healthy Eating, Active Living Team hosted a full-day professional learning event at Noble Middle School in Berwick that brought together educators from across southern Maine to explore the power of play in schools.
Maine - The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that the state will continue its participation in the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) for a second year.
Maine - On May 27, students in Dirigo High School’s Marine Biology Class swapped the mountains of western Maine for the salty sea air of Bar Harbor, embarking on an unforgettable cruise that brought their classroom studies to life in the most immersive way possible.
The two-hour Lobster Fishing and Seal Watching Tour, operated by
Robert Kosar Honored for Excellence in US Government History
Hyde senior Robert Kosar honored for excellence in U.S. Government; praised for civic insight. He will attend Kent State University this fall.
BATH, ME, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hyde School is proud to announce that graduating senior Robert Kosar, of Washington, D.C., has been awarded one of the
Bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senator Collins would expand financial assistance to fishing operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation that would lay the groundwork to boost the workforce, energy and shoreside infrastructure, food security, and economies of
WESTBROOK, Maine, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) (“Synergy” or the “Company”), a fast-growing consumer health and wellness company, announced today thatDamian Maranohas been named Vice President of Beverage, effective immediately. This appointment marks a major milestone in the Company’s aggressive push into the boomingfunctional beverage market.
“We’re excited to welcome Damian to Synergy’s executive
Old Town, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today kicked off Dairy Month in Maine with a celebratory toast -- of Maine milk -- in honor of the dairy farmers, students, researchers, and Maine people behind a cornerstone of Maine's agricultural economy and rural communities.
The Governor urged Maine people to show their support for
Second graders at Bowdoinham Community School experiment with old truck tires during Play Club earlier this spring. Kids find creative ways to play with standard, natural, and unusual playground items during this unstructured time.
Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Anxious Generation” planted a seed that took hold with
Pictured (left to right): John Post, Kameron King, Danica Wooster, Kay Fearon, and Arnold Bulley.
At the core of teaching is a central question: How can we ensure that every student gets the best education possible? This was the theme of the Maine Department of Education’s Inclusive Education Conference, focused on supporting students with disabilities throughout their pre-K-12 schooling and into meaningful adult lives.
Held at the Augusta Civic Center, the conference provided an opportunity for attendees to sit in on a variety of panels and workshops, centered around some key questions: How can we rethink classroom spaces to make them more accessible to students who are receiving special education services? How can we rework individualized education plans (IEPs) to ensure inclusion across all settings? How can we ensure that students with disabilities have the same opportunities in school as other students?
One such panel was on the topic of “Dignity of Risk for Students with Disabilities.” The panelists included a variety of people from different backgrounds, including educators, employers, employment specialists, and a young employee with lived experience, each offering valuable perspectives on how risk impacts the development and success of students with disabilities.
Liam Danaher, ELO Coordinator at Noble High School, discusses the dignity of risk and supporting students in their journey with career exploration.
Janet May, Coordinator of Transition and Adults at the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, opened the discussion asking panelists, “What is dignity of risk?” Each panelist responded with varying perspectives on the discussion; however, a common thread emerged: Students should be allowed to take risks, make mistakes, and fail, because it is often in that moment of failure that people truly grow. Panelist John Post, a vocational rehabilitation counselor said, “It is okay to have a negative impact from a risk. What’s important is to learn how to come back from it.”
Each panelist shared their own experiences, encouraging students to embrace manageable risks. Kamron King, who works in an apprenticeship program for high-skilled labor jobs, shared that starting out in the program was tough, but being allowed to fail helped him to grow. Danica Wooster, a Student Support Specialist at the Mid-Coast School of Technology, is a woman working in a male-dominated field. She emphasized the importance of pushing yourself and learning from personal challenges; Arnold Bulley, a Human Resources and Safety Manager at Shiretown Solutions in Houlton, noted that he always sets goals for students to help them grow, letting them take risks. Liam Danaher, Extended Learning Opportunities Coordinator at Noble High School, recalled his six-year-old son learning how to mountain bike with the mantra, “No risk, no reward.”
The panel went on to address many other questions about the balance between growth and support. In the end, it was a productive conversation about how to tackle these delicate and necessary challenges.
Another panel question involved striking the right balance between providing necessary support, while still allowing for the dignity of risk and personal growth. As discussed by Wooster and Danaher, this balance is rooted in the belief that meaningful learning and growth happen through experience, especially through mistakes. The support should be individualized and dynamic, adapting to each student’s needs. King’s experience further emphasized this. He talked about how his vocational rehabilitation counselor supported him in his journey to becoming a welder at a shipyard, which, with many ups and downs, demonstrates how support helps individuals to flourish.
Bulley added, “To me, a balanced support means pulling back on those parents and job coaches and employment specialists in order to let a person learn and grow.”
Ultimately, balancing support with risk is about building a toolkit that, as Kay Fearon, Diversified Occupations Instructor at Portland Arts and Technology High School described, helps students to adapt and find their own ways of achieving success, even in the face of limitations and challenges.
Conference panelists emphasized that it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach; it’s about guiding students to recognize their strengths, confront their fears, and know that setbacks are part of the path to confidence, independence, and personal fulfillment.
For both employers and individuals alike, inclusive workplaces are essential. When people with disabilities and other diverse backgrounds are fully included, organizations across industries unlock greater potential—for their teams, individual employees, and the broader workforce.
This article was written by Vagni Das, a rising senior at Yarmouth High School. As part of her extended learning experience, she is working as an intern at the Maine DOE.
Tessa Lee McCue, a talented Hampden figure skater whose life was claimed by addiction in 2022, pictured here during a competition that inspired her family’s creation of Tessa’s House.
Trauma-informed, women-only facility honoring Tessa Lee McCue’s legacy and funded by a $1.1 million Maine Recovery Council grant.
WASHINGTON, ME, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Addiction remains one of the most urgent women's health crises in Maine and across the country. Women are dying not only from overdoses but
CAMDEN, ME, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thursday, May 29th, IndieReader, one of the original review services for self, hybrid, and independently published authors, announced the winners of the fourteenth annual IndieReader Discovery Awards (IRDAs) for 2025. THE LAST WHALER by Cynthia Reeves won the top prize for fiction.
(L-R) Architect Tom Platz; President of Bates College Garry Jenkins; Golden Gloves champion Ilyas Bashir; Governor Janet Mills; Mayor Carl Sheline; City Administrator Bryan Kaenrath; artist Charlie Hewitt; and sculptor Zenos Frudakis. Photo: John Xuereb
“The people of Lewiston get up every morning and fight every round for their families and their communities. They will not be knocked down. That is what we celebrate." - Charlie Hewitt. Photo: John Xuereb
Sculptor Zenos Frudakis with his Muhammad Ali statue in Lewiston, Maine. Photo Credit: Russ Dillingham
New public monument by acclaimed sculptor Zenos Frudakis honors the legacy of ‘The Greatest’ near site of iconic 1965 rematch with Sonny Liston
It’s not about whether you get knocked down—it’s about whether you get back up.”
— Zenos Frudakis
LEWISTON, ME, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A 10-foot bronze statue of boxing legend Muhammad Ali—the largest in the world—was unveiled Saturday, May 31, in downtown Lewiston, Maine,
Support local Sponsorship Groups in your community now while sharing the year-long mission to Remember, Honor, Teach.
Columbia Falls, Maine, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces the kickoff of its annual Giving in July campaign! For WAA, this
Agenda and keynote details now available for the premier annual event advancing health data sharing, health improvement, and interoperability
PORTLAND, Maine and SAN DIEGO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Civitas Networks for Health (Civitas) today announced that the agenda and registration are live for its 2025 Annual Conference, taking place September 28–30 in Anaheim, California. Hosted in partnership with
Maine - Join Joshua Chard, Maine Department of Education (DOE) Arts Integration Teacher Leader Fellow, for an engaging 45-minute webinar on how nature-based and ephemeral art can ignite creativity, deepen content learning, and strengthen students’ connection to place.
Chard will be joined by special guest Becky Hallowell, 2025
Maine - Is your school in need of laptops, desktop computers, multi-device charging stations, monitors, or standard and multifunction printers/copiers/scanners? What about unused ink toner cartridges (HP and other brands), projectors with carrying cases (Epson, InFocus brands), white boards, desks, folding tables, chairs, or other furniture?
Approved donees may purchase items from Maine Surplus Property at 85 Leighton Road in Augusta between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Are you not an approved donee yet? The general public may purchase items during the Maine Surplus Property public sale on the second Friday of each month.
Maine - The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to announce the launch of its new Global Partners Network webpage, a central hub highlighting Maine’s six active international agreements with China, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Taiwan. This
WESTBROOK, Maine, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) (“Synergy” or the “Company”), a provider of consumer health care and lifestyle products, announced today that Erik Shields has been named Vice President of Beverage of Synergy, effective May 26, 2025.
“We’re excited to welcome Erik to the team and look forward to his contributions,” said
Zenos Frudakis with his 10-foot bronze statue of Muhammad Ali at the Laran Bronze Foundry in Chester, Pa., prior to its move to Lewiston, Maine, where it will be installed on May 31
Statue by acclaimed Philadelphia artist Zenos Frudakis honors Ali's legacy and celebrates the 60th anniversary of the iconic 1965 rematch with Sonny Liston
LEWISTON, ME, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A towering 10-foot bronze statue of Muhammad Ali will be unveiled at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in downtown Lewiston, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Ali’s historic 1965 rematch with Sonny Liston.
The organizers of Drive Fore Kids announced that Gary LeVox lead singer of Rascal Flatts will headline the annual “Down On the Range” concert at the 2025 Drive Fore Kids Celebrity Golf Invitational.
New England Country Music Artist of the Year in 2023, Houston Bernard, will be the opening act!
This benefit concert reinforces our mission of driving charitable, community and economic impact via a star-studded lineup for sports and entertainment icons”
— Brian Corcoran, Drive Fore Kids Executive Director
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The organizers of Drive Fore Kids announced that Gary LeVox lead singer of Rascal Flatts will
Portland, Maine – MaineHealth announced today it has selected Dr. Alex Keuroghlian as the new Chief of MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) and Chair of Psychiatry at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center (MHMMC). As Chief, Dr. Keuroghlian will be responsible for the
Maine - For the first time, the Maine Department of Education Extended Learning Opportunities team is hosting two students to participate in its own extended learning opportunity (ELO). These interns are funded through
Maine -The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is partnering with NAMI Maine to promote youth mental health through programs like Sources of Strength, an evidence-based suicide prevention program being implemented in schools across Maine.
AUGUSTA –Attorney General Aaron Frey today won a court order stopping the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, Attorney General Frey joined a coalition of 20 other
Maine - The Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA) is proud to announce that Shanna Crofton, Director of Teaching and Learning for the Yarmouth School Department, has been named the 2025 Curriculum Leader of the Year.
Maine - The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is celebrating a successful 2025 Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Student Conference, which culminated Thursday afternoon at
Maine - In the fall of 2024, students at Tremont Consolidated School (TCS) embarked on an exciting, real-world science project just steps from their classroom—a Salt Marsh Restoration Project, focused on restoring and protecting the fragile coastal ecosystem that borders their school on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
This year, seventh and eighth grade students are exploring how sea level rise is
Governor Mills, state economic and tourism officials, and business leaders discuss tariffs and relations with Canada ahead of summer season and summit meeting with Canadian premiers next month
Kennebunk, MAINE -- Governor Janet Mills and state economic and tourism officials today met with York County business leaders about the effects of tariffs and relations with
Maine - Thanks to funding from the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Maine Learning Technology (MLTI) #TeachWithTech Grant, Windsor Elementary School (WES) has been able to bring LEGO robotics kits into the hands of eager learners. The results have been both innovative and inspiring.
JJAM Holdings Inc. announces the launch of the Riverside Keys to the Grill contest, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people across the United States.
DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- JJAM Holdings Inc. proudly announces the launch of the Riverside Keys to the Grill contest, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, culinary
WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) has submitted an amendment to the House GOP’s budget reconciliation bill to create accountability for proposed health care cuts, should they be passed into law.
