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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Housing Opportunity Program launches Manufactured Housing Community Data Dashboard

Today, the Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) at the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) launched the Manufactured Housing Community Data Dashboard. 

This tool provides information on licensed manufactured housing communities across the state for residents, policymakers, park owners, and housing practitioners.  

Data was collected during the 2025–2026 manufactured housing community licensing

Dirigold Publishing Releases 'How a Warehouse Really Works' for Educators, Practitioners and Supply Chain Students

James Goldman’s How a Warehouse Really Works offers practical, real-world guidance for educators, students and warehouse professionals.

James Goldman, warehouse systems advisor, author and educator, brings nearly three decades of real-world warehouse and WMS experience to his work.

James Goldman’s new book explains warehouse operations for classrooms, workforce development and professional training.

Warehouse education works best when students understand how every process connects.”
— James Goldman

SACO, ME, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- James Goldman’s new book provides a practical, end-to-end explanation of warehouse operations for classroom, workforce-development and professional-training programs.

Dirigold Publishing has announced the release

Rockland Public Library: Lawn Concert with The Gawler Family Band, August 27th at 6PM


Rockland, Maine - 
The Gawler Family Band will perform in a lawn concert at the Rockland Public Library on Thursday, August 27 at 6 PM.

 

John and Ellen Gawler with their

Maine Impact Education Fellowship Offers Leadership Development Opportunity for Maine Educators

The Great Schools Partnership (GSP), in partnership with Educate Maine, is offering the Maine Impact Education Fellowship, a leadership development opportunity designed to help Maine educators strengthen their leadership skills, build professional connections, and contribute to positive change in their schools and communities.

The Fellowship brings together educators from across Maine to develop the skills and

Men's Basketball Announces Conference Schedule


Conference play will begin on Jan. 2

Orono, Maine -- The America East Conference announced the 2026-27 schedule for league play on Tuesday afternoon. The University of Maine men's basketball program will begin America East action on January 2 and conclude the regular season on March 2.

The Black Bears will head to Bryant to open up conference action on Saturday, Jan. 2 before

Governor Mills Celebrates Purchase of Hidden Circle Mobile Home Park in Jay by Residents

Purchase is fourth to take place since passage of nation-leading mobile homeowner protections signed into law by Governor Mills 

Jay, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills tonight joined the residents of the Hidden Circle Mobile Home Park in Jay to celebrate their purchase of the mobile home park, which will ensure the land beneath their 31 homes will remain locally owned and affordable. 

In most cases, residents of mobile home parks own their home and pay rent for the lot on

Women's Basketball announces America East conference dates, full schedule


Black Bears open conference play by hosting Vermont in America East Championship game rematch

ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine women's basketball team and the America East announced its 2026-27 conference schedule on Tuesday afternoon.

The conference slate, in addition to the previously announced non-conference dates, gives

Thursday, August 13, 2026

King Releases Statement on Reported Use of Shock Gloves by ICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement in response to reporting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is spending $20 million dollars on “shock gloves” in its nationwide patrols.

“At a time when the majority of Americans believe that Immigration and Customs

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Muoio tabbed to D3football Preseason All-America team


BIDDEFORD, Maine -- University of New England junior offensive tackle Ily Muoio has been named to the D3football.com Preseason All-America 3rd Team, as it was released on Wednesday (Aug. 12).

Muoio returns from a 2025 season

Senator Collins Announces More Than $5.5 Million for Improvements at Bangor International Airport

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that Bangor International Airport will receive a total of $5,534,795 to support important infrastructure improvements. The funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Program, which Senator Collins helped to establish.

“Ensuring that transportation needs across the State of Maine are met has been a

Senators Collins, King Announce More than $600,000 in Innovation Awards to Support Maine’s Forest Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) applauded a U.S. Forest Service announcement that Avedis Zildjian Co., ND Paper, Inc., and Robbins Lumber East Baldwin, LLC. have been awarded a combined $622,999 through the U.S. Forest Service’s Wood Innovation Grant Program. These grants will support environmentally sustainable innovation and help expand markets for Maine’s forest products.

“Maine’s forest products industry is a vital part of our state’s economy, and it is

Monday, August 10, 2026

Mainehousing Awards More Than $2 Million To Help Prevent Student Homelessness In Maine Schools

AUGUSTA, Maine — MaineHousing is pleased to announce it has awarded more than $2 million to seven Maine school districts through the Student Homelessness Prevention Program, supporting local efforts expected to serve nearly 1,300 students and their families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The one-year awards will help school administrative units hire or retain homelessness

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Maine field hockey announces 2026 schedule


Black Bears open regular season Aug. 28 at home

ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine field hockey program announced its schedule for the upcoming 2026 season on Wednesday.

The schedule features 16 regular season games, including nine at the Maine Field Hockey Complex, with five America East conference showdowns.

The Black Bears will open the season with four home matches including the season opener