Hampden Academy Soars into the Future with New Drone Education Program

(Pictured: Student Pilot Marysssa LaBlanc and RSU 22 School Board member Ellen Hassan.)

Something exciting is taking off at Hampden Academy! Starting in the 2025-2026 school year,

Hyde School Honors Senior Alister Walsh with Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award

Hyde Coach Jensen & Alister Walsh

Hyde President Laura Gauld & Alister Walsh

Hyde Outstanding Athlete of the Year Alister Walsh

Hyde senior Alister Walsh wins Outstanding Athlete of the Year for leadership in sports; heading to Hamilton College to study Economics.

BATH, ME, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hyde School proudly announces that Alister Walsh, a graduating senior from Ridgefield, Connecticut, has been named the

ProInfoNet Opens Second Office in Portland, Maine

New Portland location strengthens ProInfoNet’s statewide presence amid growing demand for consulting services.

We’ve built a strong foundation through years of trusted partnerships and measurable results. Opening a second office is a natural next step in our growth.”

— Jim Rogers

BANGOR, ME, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProInfoNet, a Maine-based IT consulting firm, has announced the opening of a new office in Portland, Maine. This expansion marks a major milestone in the company’s continued

Peter Marks Releases The Gourmet Cookbook for Astrology Lovers with New Amazon Best-Seller Contribution

Peter Marks

Peter Marks’ Gourmet Cookbook for Astrology Lovers pairs zodiac signs with recipes, while his contribution to Take Back Your Power hits #1 on Amazon.

The Gourmet Cookbook for Astrology Lovers offers recipes tailored to each zodiac sign to enhance personal discovery. ”

— Peter Marks

WINTHROP, ME, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Peter Marks, a certified astrologer and psychic with 35 years of

Register for the Maine DOE 2025 Annual Summit on August 5 and 6; Fees Waived for Identified Schools

Maine - Registration is now open for the 2025 Maine Department of Education (DOE) Annual Summit, which will be held on August 5 and 6 at Thomas College. The two-day event, which costs $250 per person, includes breakfast, lunch, and access to nearly 100 sessions from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

The Maine DOE is pleased to announce that registration fees will

Maine FFA Association Announces 2025 National FFA Officer Candidate

The Maine FFA Association is proud to recognize Delaney McKeen, a 19-year-old recent graduate from the University of Maine at Presque Isle, as its 2025 National FFA Officer Candidate.

McKeen was selected

Maine Educators Explore the Power of Play in Innovative Professional Learning Experience at Noble Middle School

(Educators in action during the Playworks training at Noble Middle School)

On May 14, MaineHealth’s Healthy Eating, Active Living Team hosted a full-day professional learning event at Noble Middle School in Berwick that brought together educators from across southern Maine to explore the power of play in schools.

Teachers, ed techs, and

Maine Expanding K–12 Cybersecurity Grant in the 2025-2026 School Year; SAUs Must Opt in by June 20

Maine - The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that the state will continue its participation in the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) for a second year.

Dirigo Biology Students Make Waves with Ocean Learning

Maine - On May 27, students in Dirigo High School’s Marine Biology Class swapped the mountains of western Maine for the salty sea air of Bar Harbor, embarking on an unforgettable cruise that brought their classroom studies to life in the most immersive way possible.

The two-hour Lobster Fishing and Seal Watching Tour, operated by

Hyde School Senior Robert Kosar Honored for Excellence in U.S. Governmental History

Robert Kosar, Hyde School Graduate

Robert Kosar Honored for Excellence in US Government History

Hyde senior Robert Kosar honored for excellence in U.S. Government; praised for civic insight. He will attend Kent State University this fall.

BATH, ME, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hyde School is proud to announce that graduating senior Robert Kosar, of Washington, D.C., has been awarded one of the

Husson University Names Interim Athletic Director

Husson University Vice President of Student Experience Chris Grotton has been named interim athletic director, effective immediately.

Grotton, who has

King, Murkowski Introduce Bill to Strengthen Maine’s Coastal Workforce, Fisheries and Infrastructure

Bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senator Collins would expand financial assistance to fishing operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation that would lay the groundwork to boost the workforce, energy and shoreside infrastructure, food security, and economies of

Synergy CHC (NASDAQ: SNYR) Taps Former Coca-Cola Executive to Help Drive FOCUSfactor Energy Drink Global Expansion

 WESTBROOK, Maine, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) (“Synergy” or the “Company”), a fast-growing consumer health and wellness company, announced today that Damian Marano has been named Vice President of Beverage, effective immediately. This appointment marks a major milestone in the Company’s aggressive push into the booming functional beverage market.

“We’re excited to welcome Damian to Synergy’s executive

Governor Mills Kicks off Maine Dairy Month at University of Maine's Witter Farm

Old Town, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today kicked off Dairy Month in Maine with a celebratory toast -- of Maine milk -- in honor of the dairy farmers, students, researchers, and Maine people behind a cornerstone of Maine's agricultural economy and rural communities.

The Governor urged Maine people to show their support for

Bowdoinham Community School Founds Its First ‘Play Club’

Second graders at Bowdoinham Community School experiment with old truck tires during Play Club earlier this spring. Kids find creative ways to play with standard, natural, and unusual playground items during this unstructured time.

Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Anxious Generation” planted a seed that took hold with

Second Annual ‘I Belong’ Youth Summit Empowers Maine Students with Disabilities to Dream Big

(Students from the Deering High School Unified Cheerleading Team pose with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.)

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive

Empowering Students: Workforce Development and the Dignity of Risk

Pictured (left to right): John Post, Kameron King, Danica Wooster, Kay Fearon, and Arnold Bulley. 

At the core of teaching is a central question: How can we ensure that every student gets the best education possible? This was the theme of the Maine Department of Education’s Inclusive Education Conference, focused on supporting students with disabilities throughout their pre-K-12 schooling and into meaningful adult lives. 

Held at the Augusta Civic Center, the conference provided an opportunity for attendees to sit in on a variety of panels and workshops, centered around some key questions: How can we rethink classroom spaces to make them more accessible to students who are receiving special education services? How can we rework individualized education plans (IEPs) to ensure inclusion across all settings? How can we ensure that students with disabilities have the same opportunities in school as other students?  

One such panel was on the topic of “Dignity of Risk for Students with Disabilities.” The panelists included a variety of people from different backgrounds, including educators, employers, employment specialists, and a young employee with lived experience, each offering valuable perspectives on how risk impacts the development and success of students with disabilities.

Liam Danaher, ELO Coordinator at Noble High School, discusses the dignity of risk and supporting students in their journey with career exploration.

Janet May, Coordinator of Transition and Adults at the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, opened the discussion asking panelists, “What is dignity of risk?” Each panelist responded with varying perspectives on the discussion; however, a common thread emerged: Students should be allowed to take risks, make mistakes, and fail, because it is often in that moment of failure that people truly grow. Panelist John Post, a vocational rehabilitation counselor said, “It is okay to have a negative impact from a risk. What’s important is to learn how to come back from it.”

Each panelist shared their own experiences, encouraging students to embrace manageable risks. Kamron King, who works in an apprenticeship program for high-skilled labor jobs, shared that starting out in the program was tough, but being allowed to fail helped him to grow. Danica Wooster, a Student Support Specialist at the Mid-Coast School of Technology, is a woman working in a male-dominated field. She emphasized the importance of pushing yourself and learning from personal challenges; Arnold Bulley, a Human Resources and Safety Manager at Shiretown Solutions in Houlton, noted that he always sets goals for students to help them grow, letting them take risks. Liam Danaher, Extended Learning Opportunities Coordinator at Noble High School, recalled his six-year-old son learning how to mountain bike with the mantra, “No risk, no reward.”

The panel went on to address many other questions about the balance between growth and support. In the end, it was a productive conversation about how to tackle these delicate and necessary challenges. 

Another panel question involved striking the right balance between providing necessary support, while still allowing for the dignity of risk and personal growth. As discussed by Wooster and Danaher, this balance is rooted in the belief that meaningful learning and growth happen through experience, especially through mistakes. The support should be individualized and dynamic, adapting to each student’s needs. King’s experience further emphasized this. He talked about how his vocational rehabilitation counselor supported him in his journey to becoming a welder at a shipyard, which, with many ups and downs, demonstrates how support helps individuals to flourish. 

Bulley added, “To me, a balanced support means pulling back on those parents and job coaches and employment specialists in order to let a person learn and grow.”

Ultimately, balancing support with risk is about building a toolkit that, as Kay Fearon, Diversified Occupations Instructor at Portland Arts and Technology High School described, helps students to adapt and find their own ways of achieving success, even in the face of limitations and challenges. 

Conference panelists emphasized that it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach; it’s about guiding students to recognize their strengths, confront their fears, and know that setbacks are part of the path to confidence, independence, and personal fulfillment.

For both employers and individuals alike, inclusive workplaces are essential. When people with disabilities and other diverse backgrounds are fully included, organizations across industries unlock greater potential—for their teams, individual employees, and the broader workforce.

This article was written by Vagni Das, a rising senior at Yarmouth High School. As part of her extended learning experience, she is working as an intern at the Maine DOE.

Synergy CHC Announces New $20 Million Long-Term Credit Facility

WESTBROOK, Maine, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) (“Synergy” or the “Company”), a provider of

Figure Skater’s Legacy Becomes Maine Haven: Tessa’s House Opens 16 Beds for Women in Recovery

Tessa Lee McCue, a talented Hampden figure skater whose life was claimed by addiction in 2022, pictured here during a competition that inspired her family’s creation of Tessa’s House.

Trauma-informed, women-only facility honoring Tessa Lee McCue’s legacy and funded by a $1.1 million Maine Recovery Council grant.

WASHINGTON, ME, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Addiction remains one of the most urgent women's health crises in Maine and across the country. Women are dying not only from overdoses but

THE LAST WHALER Wins 2025 IndieReader Discovery Award For Fiction

The Last Whaler

IRDA Award

Cynthia Reeves

CAMDEN, ME, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thursday, May 29th, IndieReader, one of the original review services for self, hybrid, and independently published authors, announced the winners of the fourteenth annual IndieReader Discovery Awards (IRDAs) for 2025. THE LAST WHALER by Cynthia Reeves won the top prize for fiction.

THE LAST WHALER received the

World’s largest statue of Muhammad Ali unveiled in Lewiston, Maine

(L-R) Architect Tom Platz; President of Bates College Garry Jenkins; Golden Gloves champion Ilyas Bashir; Governor Janet Mills; Mayor Carl Sheline; City Administrator Bryan Kaenrath; artist Charlie Hewitt; and sculptor Zenos Frudakis. Photo: John Xuereb

“The people of Lewiston get up every morning and fight every round for their families and their communities. They will not be knocked down. That is what we celebrate." - Charlie Hewitt. Photo: John Xuereb

Sculptor Zenos Frudakis with his Muhammad Ali statue in Lewiston, Maine. Photo Credit: Russ Dillingham

New public monument by acclaimed sculptor Zenos Frudakis honors the legacy of ‘The Greatest’ near site of iconic 1965 rematch with Sonny Liston

It’s not about whether you get knocked down—it’s about whether you get back up.”

— Zenos Frudakis

LEWISTON, ME, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A 10-foot bronze statue of boxing legend Muhammad Ali—the largest in the world—was unveiled Saturday, May 31, in downtown Lewiston, Maine,

Join Wreaths Across America’s Annual Giving in July Celebration!

Support local Sponsorship Groups in your community now while sharing the year-long mission to Remember, Honor, Teach.

Columbia Falls, Maine, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces the kickoff of its annual Giving in July campaign! For WAA, this

Civitas Networks for Health Opens Registration for 2025 Annual Conference

Agenda and keynote details now available for the premier annual event advancing health data sharing, health improvement, and interoperability

PORTLAND, Maine and SAN DIEGO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Civitas Networks for Health (Civitas) today announced that the agenda and registration are live for its 2025 Annual Conference, taking place September 28–30 in Anaheim, California. Hosted in partnership with