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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Senator Collins Announces More than $190 Million in Second-Year Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

Funding proposed by Senator Collins is the largest single federal investment in rural health care in more than two decades.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Maine will receive $190,358,993 in second-year funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a $50 billion initiative she proposed to support rural health care systems across the country

On Veteran’s Day, King Speaks with County Resident about Serving Country and Community

To watch the latest “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices” episode, click here

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services Committees (SASC), released his latest episode of “Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices.” In the series, produced in

Local Students Explore Medical Careers at MaineHealth Stephens Hospital

Students in white coats and staff gather around a patient simulation mannequin in a hospital bed in a training room.

NORWAY, Maine – Sixteen students from three local high schools and technical education programs recently had the opportunity to explore careers in medicine through Doc4aDay, a MaineHealth program designed to introduce young people to the medical field through hands-on learning, mentorship and real-world clinical experiences.

MaineHealth Stephens Hospital hosted the

New Breast Surgery Technology at MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals

Rockport and Belfast, Maine – Patients undergoing breast surgery at MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals now have access to technology that helps surgeons more precisely locate and remove tumors and breast lesions, bringing advanced breast surgery care closer to home for patients throughout the midcoast. 


Made possible through philanthropic support, the new technology uses a tiny magnetic

Jeffrey Amos, MD, Joins MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology


Rockport and Belfast, Maine –
MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals are pleased to welcome Jeffrey Amos, MD, to MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology - Belfast and MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology - Rockport.


Dr. Amos comes to MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Bookclubs Launches a Goodreads Alternative: A Community for Every Reader, With or Without a Book Club

Follow Your Friends, Share Your Shelves, and Recommend Books on Bookclubs

Real readers, real connection: the book club platform trusted by more than 1.5 million book club members opens to every reader.

CAMDEN, ME, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bookclubs, the platform more than 1.5 million readers use to run their book clubs, today launched a set of social features that welcome individual readers into its diverse reading community.

“Our mission is to inspire meaningful

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

ProInfoNet Named Finalist for 2026 Maine Family Business Awards as Company Marks 30 Years

Jim Rogers and Jeff Rogers standing together at ProInfoNet’s 30th anniversary celebration.

ProInfoNet Founder and CEO Jim Rogers and Vice President Jeff Rogers at the company’s 30th anniversary celebration in December 2025.

The Maine-based consulting firm was selected among 26 finalists from 505 nominations following its 30th anniversary celebration.

To see what ProInfoNet has grown into, and to have our family and team carrying those values forward, makes this recognition especially meaningful.”
— Jim Rogers, Founder and CEO of ProInfoNet

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProInfoNet, a Maine-based independent IT consulting and strategic advisory firm, has been named a finalist for the 2026 Maine Family Business Awards, presented by the Institute for Family-Owned Business.

ProInfoNet is one of 26 businesses selected as

Owls Head Conservation Commission to Host Talk on Reducing Your Lawn and Increasing Pollinators


Cindy Wright of Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District will share a simple approach to establishing meadows on Thursday, November 12

ROCKPORT, Maine – The Owls Head Conservation Commission will host a presentation titled “Reducing Your Lawn, Increasing Your Pollinators” on Thursday, November 12, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Owls Head

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Influential Women: Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles, Designs Inclusive Learning With Accessibility Built In From the Start

ME, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Instructional Design Specialist at the Kennedy Krieger Institute Combines Universal Design for Learning, Assistive Technology Expertise, and Ethical AI to Create Equitable Education for Learners of All Abilities

Saco, Maine – Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles is an

Influential Women: Elizabeth C. Llewellyn, Brings Positivity, Consistency, and a Touch of Magic to Community Banking

ME, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Relationship Associate at Kennebec Savings Bank Combines More Than 12 Years of Banking and Customer Service Experience With Dedicated Advocacy for the Multiple Sclerosis Community

Waterville, Maine – Elizabeth C. Llewellyn is

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Dolan Flavoring Celebrates 120 Years of Vanilla in Maine

Dolan Flavoring Family Members as a Farmers Market with Signage and Display box

Jack, Mat, Marc & Charles — 3 Generations of Maine Vanilla

A family secret, blended since 1906.

Family business succession isn’t replacement—it’s layering,”
— Mat GagnĂ©

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dolan Flavoring Company celebrates 120 years of family stewardship, marked by an enduring partnership with Boston College spanning three generations of Eagles.

In 1906, Harry A. Dolan created Mount