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The 7th annual On The Ocean weekend will include performances by Guster, The Mountain Goats, Hanson, Fruitbats, Karina Rykman and more at Thompson’s Point.
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Thousands of Guster fans will gather in Portland, Maine from August 8-10 for On The Ocean for three days of music, fun and unforgettable experiences. The 7th annual On The Ocean weekend will include performances by The Mountain Goats,
Hinckley Craftsman develops veneers for a console
New facility will create opportunities for skilled Maine carpenters to join Hinckley’s world-class team of craftsmen
TRENTON, ME, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hinckley Yachts, a brand synonymous with American craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless design, proudly announces the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Topsham, Maine.
The new 16,500-square-foot facility will
Governor Janet Mills today signed into law a $11.3 billion budget that will ensure the continued operations of State government for the next biennium, as well as provide one-time funding to pay health care providers for MaineCare services and protect Maine forests from spruce budworm. The Governor also signed a proclamation calling the Legislature back into session next Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Governor Mills issued the following statement:
“Over the last two months, I repeatedly encouraged Democratic and Republican leadership
Mr. Neil Spillane, Founder of Upwave Labs
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Last year, Mrs. Luce, the
The Maine Loves Public Schools campaign, a collaborative effort by the Maine Education Leaders Professional Learning Collaborative (MELPLC), has launched a new public education video storytelling series. Organizers are currently seeking story ideas from Maine schools around the theme: What extraordinary learning is happening in your school in 2025?
The “Learning from Maine” video series will feature Maine classrooms,
WESTBROOK, Maine, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) (“Synergy” or the “Company”), a provider of consumer health care and lifestyle products, announced today that it plans to release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, on Monday, March 31, 2025, before the open of market trading.
In conjunction with reporting fourth quarter and full year 2024 results,
Awards are last from historic $60 million storm relief package established by Governor Mills with bipartisan support of the Legislature last year
Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has awarded $2 million in grants to 40 Maine businesses and nonprofit organizations to support their recovery and rebuilding from the devastating storms of last winter.
The grants, awarded by the Department of Economic & Community
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is seeking comments from the public on its annual application for federal funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which covers services to children aged 3-22 with disabilities.
The application, which covers Maine fiscal year 2026 (starting July 1,
Jeff Rogers, VP of Operations & Finance at ProInfoNet
VP of Operations and Finance recognized as a “Rising Star” for leadership and contributions to technology innovation.
BANGOR, ME, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jeff Rogers, VP of Operations and Finance at ProInfoNet, has been named
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Portland, Maine - The University of New England has announced that retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson will deliver the 2025 Commencement address at its 190th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 17.
Johnson, from Spencer, Iowa, started
Gone are the long tables separating employers from students interested in employment. In Husson University’s Career Cafe series, potential employers
Washington, D.C. – Following a meeting with Chief Pos Bassett of the Passamaquoddy Reservation at Pleasant Point and further consultation with the Administration, today, Senator Collins
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King is demanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reverse its cancelation of food purchase programs for food banks, schools and childcare centers in Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are expressing their concerns about the potential loss of Department of Defense (DoD) firefighters on probationary status at Portsmouth
In April, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is hosting McKinney-Vento Spring 2025 Regional Meetings to provide updates on federal, state, and local policies and discuss resources available to students and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
During these meetings, participants will
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Awards are last from historic $60 million storm relief package established by Governor Mills with bipartisan support of the Legislature last year
Governor Janet Mills announced today
March 19, 2025
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Augusta, Maine - Young agricultural leaders from across Maine gathered at the State House for a successful Agriculture Policy Day, a key event in the state's ongoing Year of Youth in Agriculture initiative. The day provided 4-H and FFA
(Farmington, Conn. – March 13, 2025) – Alternative RNA splicing is like a movie editor cutting and rearranging scenes from the same footage to create different versions of a film. By selecting which scenes to keep and which to leave out, the editor can produce a drama, a comedy, or even a
(Farmington, Conn. – March 13, 2025) – Patients, and the cutting-edge research that could save their lives, were central to the discussion at the Connecticut Rare Disease Forum, held at The Jackson Laboratory on Monday. The event, co-hosted by JAX and BioCT brought together industry leaders, researchers, legislators, and advocates to assess the current state, challenges, and future directions in rare disease diagnostics and treatments.
Lon Cardon, JAX president and CEO, opened the Forum with remarks
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee urged Secretary of Commerce Harold Lutnick to rein in the Trump Administration’s disastrous trade policies, including its escalating trade wars with Canada and Mexico. Pingree and her colleagues underscored the immediate
Today, in response to news that Northern Light Health will be closing the Inland Hospital in Waterville, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement:
The closure of Northern
After it was reported that the Trump Administration plans to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House
USDA had Paused Funding on Monday.
Washington, D.C. — After consulting with the Administration, Senator Collins today announced USDA funding to the University of Maine has been restored. On Monday, the University received notice from the USDA that its funding had been paused. Funding for these important programs has resumed.
“This USDA funding is critically important not only to the University of Maine, but to our farmers and loggers, as well as to the many people who work in Maine’s agriculture, aquaculture, and forestry industries. Now that funding has been restored, the work that the University does in partnership with the many people and communities who depend on these programs can continue,” said Senator Collins.
The USDA funding at the University of Maine supports a wide range of activities including research into PFAS contamination, potatoes, blueberries, apples, building materials, 4-H, and UMaine’s Tick Lab.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is introducing bipartisan legislation to help secure U.S. access to critical mineral supply chains and reduce China’s influence in America’s economy. The Critical Minerals Security Act would direct the U.S. Department of the Interior to
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), alongside members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) and the House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC), sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins raising concerns about a leaked report that highlights plans called for by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut an additional 83,000 VA employees by the end of the fiscal year. If implemented, the layoffs would
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and John Cornyn (R-TX) are introducing bipartisan legislation to support volunteer programs that deliver food to older, more vulnerable Americans. The Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and
Dr. Nirav D. Shah, the epidemiologist who rose to national prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic as director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, will join Colby in the fall as a visiting professor in the Department of Statistics. Shah will teach courses on public health and will help the College develop its public health program.
Shah, who received an honorary doctoral degree from Colby in 2022,
Norway, Maine – MaineHealth Stephens Hospital has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program honors
ROCKPORT, ME — To help introduce their expanded team of certified nurse midwives (CNMs) to the community, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals will hold a “Meet the Midwives” event on Thursday, March 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The event will be held at MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Rockport, located on the MHPBH campus in Rockport at 3 Glen Cove Drive, Suite 1.
CNMs from MHWH and MHPBH will be present for informal discussions with the public, followed by a tour of the MHPBH Family Birth Center. Snacks will be provided, and prizes will be raffled off. Registration is not required.
Beginning April 1, 2025, MHWH will end inpatient labor and delivery services on the Waldo campus, partnering with MHPBH and other nearby hospitals for labor and delivery services. MHWH will continue to provide comprehensive pre- and post-natal care at its Obstetrics and Gynecology Belfast practice.
ROCKPORT, ME — As part of MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital’s continued effort to help those experiencing food insecurity, the hospital has added a new Help Yourself Shelf inside MaineHealth Behavioral Health Rockland, located at 12 Union Street in Rockland.
This new shelf gives MHPBH four shelves in
Recycling Earth Image to Represent Sustainability
ECER, Inc., a leading provider of electronics recycling solutions, is proud to reaffirm its commitment to responsible and sustainable e-waste management.
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ECER, Inc., a leading provider of electronics recycling solutions, is proud to reaffirm its commitment to responsible and sustainable e-waste management. With a focus
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The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and the University of New England proudly announce the launch of a new course, Applied Genomics, designed to equip health care professionals and students with essential genomic knowledge to
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), are cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to make child care more affordable and accessible for Maine families. The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act would strengthen existing tax credits to lower child care costs and increase the supply of child care providers.
Five $10,000 grants are available for Maine nonprofits that foster healthy habits to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and its associated complications.
NEW GLOUCESTER, ME, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Community Health Options opened applications for its 2025 Wellness Grants today, offering five $10,000 grants to Maine nonprofits that foster good nutrition, physical activity and healthy habits that help to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and associated complications like heart disease, stroke,
Administered by the Maine Department of
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces its curriculum now includes lesson plans for students in kindergarten through 8th grade highlighting the accomplishments and legacy of the
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement following the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) decision – and reversal – to end two contracts for people in Maine.
The first contract allows parents to request
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) last night reintroduced H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a comprehensive proposal to protect workers’ right to bargain collectively for higher wages, better benefits and safer workplaces.
The American people’s support for unions is surging. According to a 2024
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Gary Peters (D–MI), John Fetterman (D-PA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) today introduced the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would require an
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today applauded the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025 that would invest $30.45 billion into the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026. This legislation has key King-backed provisions that will directly assist Coast Guard members in Maine and across the nation, including efforts to bolster mental health services for
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King questioned three witnesses about the adverse impact of the Republican-led House and Senate not passing annual federal spending bills on military capability and production. During the hearing, Senator King spoke with David Berteau, the President
