On International Overdose Awareness Day, Governor Mills Honors Maine People Lost and Embraces Lives Saved

As overdose deaths continue to decline in Maine, Governor urges sustained commitment to fighting substance use

Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day: 

"On International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember those we’ve lost to the scourge of addiction and recommit to being relentless in the fight against substance use disorder. While we have seen overdose deaths drop in recent years, we know that each death is one too

CardSight AI Joins Northeastern University's Roux Institute to Build the Trading Card Industry's Infrastructure

CardSight AI, Inc.

The Roux Instutue

The Portland area company is one of 10 startups selected for the seventh cohort of the Roux Institute's Founder Residency, from across the US and the world.

We serve a global hobby from the Portland area, and programs like the Founder Residency are why that works.”

— Eric Nusbaum, Co-Founder and CEO of CardSight AI

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CardSight AI, Inc. has been selected for the Founder Residency at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University, one of 10 startups in the program's seventh cohort, coming from around the US and the world.

CardSight AI supplies the foundations that every trading card app, marketplace, and grading

Gideon Asen Welcomes Valerie Wicks as Attorney Director of Case Intake, Evaluation & Core Cases Unit

Valerie Wicks of Gideon Asen

Experienced litigator and former federal judicial law clerk Valerie Wicks joins Gideon Asen to lead the case intake, evaluation, and pre-litigation efforts

AUBURN, ME, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gideon Asen, a nationally recognized law firm representing people with life-changing injuries throughout Maine, New Hampshire,

Kate the Earthling Unveils Maine-Inspired 'Ecotones' Collection at Harpswell Collective

Biophilic artist Kate Shooltz, known as Kate the Earthling, at Harpswell Collective in Harpswell, Maine, where her new eight-piece Ecotones collection is on view.

Kate the Earthling stands aside Midcoast, her 6' x 6' moss, rock, and glass feature wall of Maine's coastline

Kate Shooltz and Mike Boisvert, First Collector - Acadia Gate

Biophilic artist Kate Shooltz transforms preserved moss, stone and glass into sculptural landscapes inspired by the places where Maine’s land and sea meet.

Kate created something completely at home here. People want to get closer, understand how it's made and talk about the Maine places that inspired it. That curiosity and connection is what we want.””

— Liz Ziegler, Founder of Harpswell Collective

HARPSWELL, ME, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Biophilic artist Kate Shooltz, known as Kate the Earthling, has unveiled Ecotones, a new eight-piece collection inspired by Maine’s

One Year of BoardWise: Building Affordable Justice at Scale

BoardWise

BoardWise is delivering justice for occupational licensees nationwide.

YORK, ME, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As BoardWise reaches its first anniversary, the company is marking a year of growth, expanding adoption, new partnerships, and measurable outcomes for licensed professionals across the country.

In its first year, BoardWise began generating revenue while accelerating signups and sales

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

Maine field hockey announces 2026 schedule

Black Bears open regular season Aug. 28 at home

ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine field hockey program announced its schedule for the upcoming 2026 season on Wednesday.

The schedule features 16 regular season games, including nine at the Maine Field Hockey Complex, with five America East conference showdowns.

The Black Bears will open the season with four home matches including the season opener

Senator Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Allow Early Childhood Educators to Deduct Out-of-Pocket Purchases of Classroom Supplies Passes Senate

Bill would expand tax credit available to K-12 teachers to include pre-K and other early childhood educators.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate passed the Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 86 to 11. This legislation, which Senator Collins introduced last year with Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), would ensure that early

Senator Collins Introduces Bill to Combat Medicare Home Health Fraud

Bill would protect the integrity of the Medicare home health care program by stopping fraud before payments are made and helping ensure legitimate providers are fairly reimbursed.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins introduced legislation today to protect the Medicare home health program from fraud and strengthen access to these important services for the Americans who need them. The Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act would give the Centers for Medicare and

Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Ahead of Unanimous Senate Passage of Her Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases

Bill passage follows a year in which Maine set another record for reported Lyme disease cases.

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Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of her remarks.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act she introduced with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)—with Senator Angus King (I-ME) joining them as an original cosponsor—passed the Senate unanimously. Senator Collins spoke from the Senate floor prior to passage of the bill.

The bill reauthorizes initiatives and programs to combat tick-borne diseases first

King, Pingree Lead Push to Protect Federal Workforce at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Lawmakers join New Hampshire officials to oppose proposed rule that could undermine recruitment, retention, and naval readiness

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), are urging the administration to withdraw a proposed rule that would weaken longstanding civil service protections for federal employees, including the nearly 8,000 civilian workers at

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Advances New Regional Model for Women’s Health Care

Regional approach preserves local prenatal and postpartum care, expands gynecologic services and transitions inpatient Labor and Delivery services to MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital beginning Dec. 18, 2026.

Damariscotta, Maine – MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will move forward with a new regional model for women’s health services that preserves comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care in Damariscotta, expands local gynecologic services and transitions inpatient Labor and Delivery services to MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital effective Dec. 18, 2026.

The model was endorsed by the local board overseeing MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and

A Message on MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Labor and Delivery

What it takes to promise safe, reliable maternity care

By Andrew Mueller, MD, President and CEO, MaineHealth

Over the past several months, I have heard from many people deeply concerned about the future of Labor and Delivery services at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital. I understand that concern.

As a physician, I know there are few healthcare services more personal than the place where

FAME Announces Billion-Dollar Milestone for College Savings Plan

Maine - The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) announced today that the number of Maine-based NextGen 529® accounts now exceeds 80,000, with more than $1 billion in education savings assets, marking a significant milestone for Maine families planning for education after high school. Those assets include family contributions, Alfond Grants, Maine Matching Grants and investment earnings on these accounts.

“FAME has been honored to administer Maine’s NextGen 529® plan since its inception 27

FAME Named One of Best Places to Work in Maine for 12th Consecutive Year

Maine - The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media have recognized the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine. The program honors companies that foster a positive environment that allows employees to thrive.

“This is the 12th straight year FAME has been honored with this recognition and we

Constant AI Named 2026 Finovate Awards Finalist for Best Fintech Partnership, Recognized Alongside Eltropy

Recognition highlights Constant AI's loan servicing sub-agent, Nia, embedded in Eltropy's Agentic AI Platform reaching more than 750 credit unions

A credit union using Eltropy can put Nia to work without a separate sales process, a separate contract, or a separate login. That type of functionality is only possible with a true partnership”

— Greg Palmer, Finovate VP and Director of Fintech Strategy

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Constant AI, the agentic AI company for credit union loan operations, today announced it has been named a finalist in the 2026 Finovate Awards in the Best Fintech Partnership category, recognized

Maine DHHS Releases $30 Million to Strengthen Rural Hospital Resiliency

Eleven rural hospitals invited to receive funding and technical assistance to strengthen long-term financial sustainability

AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in partnership with the Office of Affordable Health Care, today announced the release of $30 million in funding through Maine’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help strengthen the long-term financial health and sustainability of rural hospitals across Maine.

Maine DHHS has identified and invited 11 rural hospitals to participate in the initiative

Constant AI Names Kristin Evans VP of Marketing as Agentic AI Expands from Conversation to Regulated Transactions

Constant AI Names Kristin Evans VP of Marketing

Fintech marketing leader with a track record scaling credit union tech brands takes on go-to-market storytelling for Constant AI

What drew me to Constant AI is that they've built software that makes real, compliant decisions on real accounts at scale. It shows up where it counts, as real relief for a member in a hard month.”

— Kristin Evans, Vice President of Marketing, Constant AI

PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Constant AI moves agentic AI past customer-facing use cases into transactions that carry real regulatory weight, the company has named

Maine Rural Health Transformation Program Announces $12M Partnership with University of New England to Expand Rural Health Initiatives

Maine - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is investing $190 million in the first year of Maine’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The five-year federal grant program is designed to improve health outcomes, expand access to care, strengthen health care workforce, advance innovation, and support sustainable rural health

MaineDOT to Perform Statewide Interstate Striping

Drivers should plan for delays.

AUGUSTA– July 31, 2026 — From August 3 to August 27, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will conduct night work between 7 P.M and 6 A.M. in Benton, Brunswick, Burnham, Clinton, Fairfield, Newport, Oakland, Palmyra, Pittsfield, West Bath, Bath and Waterville for striping operations on the interstate. 

The project locations include U.S. Route 1 in both the northbound and southbound directions,

Maine DOE Annual Summit Brings Maine Educators Together for a Day of Learning, Collaboration, and Inspiration

Maine - Educators, school leaders, and education partners from across Maine gathered at Thomas College in Waterville on July 29 for the 2026 Maine Department of Education (DOE) Annual Summit, kicking off the three-day ElevatED professional learning experience with a day centered on collaboration, innovation, and practical strategies to support students

New laws introduced by Senator Hickman take effect

AUGUSTA — Today, new laws introduced by Sen. Hickman, D-Winthrop, go into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier this year, including:

• LD 14, “An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks”
• LD 1343, “An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife”
• LD 1640, “An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission”

The 2026 Supplemental Budget, which includes funding that mirrors Sen. Hickman’s bill, LD

Sen. Brenner celebrates new healthcare, climate laws taking effect

AUGUSTA — Today, new laws introduced by Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, took effect after being passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Janet Mills earlier this year.

• LD 582, “An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances,” will increase access to medical screening and preventative care by requiring coverage of medically necessary PFAS blood serum tests under all health plans offered in Maine.

New laws introduced by Sen. Reny take effect

AUGUSTA —Today, new laws introduced by Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, will go into effect after being passed by the 132nd Legislature. 

• LD 697, “An Act to Direct the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board to Assess Strategies to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs and to Take Steps to Implement Reference-based Pricing,” directs Maine’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board to develop and recommend strategies to lower prescription drug costs for Mainers and bolsters staffing resources to help meet the board’s goals.

New law introduced by Sen. Rafferty to protect student athletes takes effect

AUGUSTA — Today, a new law introduced by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, will go into effect after being passed by the Legislature last year. 

LD 587, “An Act to Require School Boards to Adopt a Policy on Automated External Defibrillator Access at School-sponsored Athletic Events,” requires school administrative units, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, to develop cardiac emergency response plans,

Rockland Public Library: Aug 7th Fairy Lawn Party

Friday, Aug. 7th

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Fairy Lawn Party

at Rockland Public Library 

All ages are invited to a magical visit to the library lawn for wing and wand making, live music, fairy storytime, bubbles, and more.

We will be joined by the whimsical, live music of Castlebay! 

Storytime will start at 10:30 AM.

Summer Reading Award Ceremony will be at 11:45 AM.

Location: 80 Union St. Rockland, ME 

In case of rain, the program will continue inside.