Governor Mills, MaineHousing Announce Award of $12 Million for Creation of 92 Housing Units to Address Homelessness

Three housing developments in Bangor, South Portland, and Portland will support community efforts to address chronic homelessness

Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing March 18th announced the award of $12 million in grants through Maine's Home for Good program, which will create 92 new affordable apartments in three Maine communities that support efforts to address and prevent chronic homelessness.

The three selected developments -- in Bangor, Portland, and South Portland -- were chosen

STEAM PowerED Maine Ignites Creative Collaboration at Augusta Kickoff

Maine - What happens when creativity becomes the driving force of professional learning? That question sparked the inspiration behind STEAM PowerED Maine, a dynamic partnership between the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning and Creative Generation.

STEAM PowerED Maine reimagines interdisciplinary

King, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Small Farmers from Financial Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) have introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) programs, which help farmers manage financial risk through diversification, marketing, or conservation practices. The Agriculture Management Assistance Act would boost funding for the AMA to $30 million, increase funding limits for

BSides Maine Announces Internationally Acclaimed Cybersecurity Expert Jayson E. Street as 2026 Keynote

Internationally Acclaimed Cybersecurity Expert Jayson E. Street

BSides Maine, the first hacker conference in Maine debuts May 30, 2026 in Portland with keynote by Jayson E. Street. Tickets are just $25 and include lunch.

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BSides Maine, the state’s first community-driven hacker conference, today announced that Jayson E. Street — globally recognized cybersecurity expert, author, and self-described “Hacker,

PROSEARCH ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES

Ed McKersie, CEO/Co-Owner of ProSearch

Dave Vasconselos, President/Co-Owner of ProSearch

Dave has been integral to our success for more than 15 years. His ability to build strong relationships with our employer partners has made him the face of our firm.”

— ED McKersie, CEO of ProSearch

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProSearch, an employee-owned, Maine-based recruitment and staffing firm, announced that Ed McKersie will be stepping into the role of CEO/Co-

With Powerful Nor'easter Expected, Governor Mills Closes State Offices on Monday

Maine - With a powerful nor'easter expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to Maine, Governor Janet Mills has directed all State of Maine offices closed statewide tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026.

The storm, part of a system forecast to hamper much of the Northeast, is expected to begin tonight and continue throughout the day Monday. According to the National Weather Service,

MaineHealth Urgent Care to open in North Conway, NH

NORTH CONWAY, NH – Patients in New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley with urgent, but non-life-threatening medical needs will soon no longer need to go to the emergency department to receive same-day care. MaineHealth Urgent Care is scheduled to open on Feb. 2 in the Red Barn Shopping Center at 1976 White Mountain Highway in North Conway, NH. The health center will be open from 8 am – 7 pm seven days a week, offering high-quality, expert care with no appointment necessary.

MaineHealth Urgent Care is intended to ease challenges that patients currently face in