BARR Spotlight: Dirigo Middle School Builds Stronger Connections and School Culture Through the BARR Model

At T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School in Dixfield, relationships have always been a strength. As part of a small, rural school serving about 170 students in grades 6-8 from Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, and Peru, staff have long prided themselves on knowing

Constant AI Launches Nia: The First AI Agent That Completes a Skip-A-Pay — From Call to Core

Constant AI Launches Nia

MSUFCU among first credit unions to deploy Nia, bringing fully governed Agentic AI to members across every channel

Skip-a-pay allows us to bring enterprise-ready AI into production safely and at scale. This is what next-generation agentic AI looks like when it's done right.”

— Ben Maxim, Chief Technology Officer, MSUFCU

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, March 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Constant AI, the agentic AI company for credit union loan operations, today announced the launch of Nia™, the first agentic AI Skip-A-Pay agent.

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-