Senator Collins Tours Historic Wildcat Lobster Pound in St. George

Senator Collins is working to secure $1 million to help the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association restore the working waterfront property.

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ST. GEORGE, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins toured the historic Wildcat Lobster Pound in St. George and met with leaders of the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) and local fishermen. During her visit, they discussed plans to restore the

Senator Collins Announces UMaine Will Begin Construction of 3D-Printed Neighborhood for Homeless Individuals

BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the University of Maine’s (UMaine) Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) has received its $4 million Congressionally Directed Spending award. This funding, which Senator

Fidium Earns More Than 370 Top Internet Performance Rankings in Latest Ookla® Speedtest® Analysis

Majority of top rankings in northern New England, including a sweep of all statewide performance categories in New Hampshire and first statewide wins in Vermont, reinforcing Fidium's position as the region's leading fiber provider

PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fidium, a leading fiber internet and network services provider connecting people, businesses and communities with its 100% fiber-to-the-premise network, today announced it earned more than 370 top performance rankings in Ookla’s analysis of Q1-Q2 2026 Speedtest Intelligence® data.

Based on consumer-initiated testing across 10 states, the results demonstrate Fidium’s

King, Colleagues Demand Answers from Pentagon About “Safety and Well-Being” of USS Abraham Lincoln Crew

“Denial and defensiveness are not acceptable responses,” Senators tell Secretary Hegseth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined several of his colleagues in demanding answers about deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, King and his colleagues raised concerns about the Department of

2026 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kicks Off This Thursday!

You're invited! Are you looking for a new career? Maybe you are transitioning from military service, or just looking for a change?

Maine's annual Hire-A-Vet Campaign is a statewide effort with the goal of at least 100 employers participating to hire at least 100 veterans and military family members during a 100-day period.

The 2026 campaign kicks off Thursday, August 20, at the Augusta National Guard Armory

MaineDOT to Perform Paving Work on I-95 in Augusta Area

AUGUSTA- August 19, 2026 Starting August 20, the Maine Department of Transportation will begin a pavement preservation project on I-95 northbound and southbound which includes realigning and improving Ramps 109A southbound and 109 northbound.

Northbound, the project begins 0.12 of a mile north of Hallowell Town Line and extends north 3.26 miles. Southbound, the project begins 0.55 of a mile south of Old Belgrade Rd and extends south 3.28 miles. This work includes ramps and approaches.

Message boards are in place warning drivers of ramp and lane closures.

Work is expected to be completed by Fall 2026.

The contractor for this project is All States Construction of Richmond, Maine.

The contract amount is $5,738,507.22.

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

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

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

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