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Monday, January 12, 2026

King, Deluzio Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve Awareness of Veterans Benefits in the Workplace

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA17) have introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help veterans better understand the benefits and services available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act would require employers with more than 50 employees to post a flyer in a visible location at their businesses outlining the benefits veterans are entitled to receive in return for their service to the country. Joining King and Deluzio on the legislation is U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) and U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (R-NY01).

While Maine employers are already required by state law to display veterans’ benefits flyers

Carolyn Stwertka, MD, Joins MaineHealth Pediatrics Belfast

Carolyn Stwertka, MD
Carolyn Stwertka, MD

BELFAST, Maine – MaineHealth Waldo Hospital is pleased to welcome Carolyn Stwertka, MD to MaineHealth Pediatrics Belfast.

Dr. Stwertka comes to MaineHealth Waldo Hospital from Northern Light Pediatric Care in Bangor and Maine Coast Pediatrics in Ellsworth. She was a pediatrician at both locations.

Dr. Stwertka completed her pediatric residency at

Friday, January 9, 2026

Maine DOE Offers Variety of Numeracy Learning Opportunities Aligned to Maine’s Statewide Action Plans


Maine - The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning invites educators from across the state to engage in numeracy learning opportunities that are thoughtfully aligned to Maine’s statewide Action Plans.

The quieter winter season often offers a natural moment for reflection and growth. These numeracy professional learning opportunities are designed to be supportive, practical, and

Maine DOE Offers Variety of Literacy Learning Opportunities Aligned to Maine’s Statewide Action Plans


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The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning invites educators from across the state to engage in literacy learning opportunities that are thoughtfully aligned to Maine’s statewide Action Plans.

The quieter winter season often offers a natural moment for reflection and growth. These

Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Announces 2025 Awardees

Maine - The Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (Maine AHPERD) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Teacher of the Year awards, as well as recognition awards for Individual and Community Partner Organizations and Outstanding Future Professionals in the areas of Health Education and Physical Education.

These awards recognize exemplary health education, physical education, and adapted

Maine Senior FarmShare Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Agricultural Trades Show

AUGUSTA - The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Maine Senior FarmShare Program (MSFP) will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, marking a quarter-century of improving food security for older adults while strengthening Maine's farming economy.

Since launching in 2001, MSFP has connected hundreds of Maine farms with approximately

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Governor Janet Mills and Northeast Delta Dental Announce Maine Veterans' Dental Network to Continue in 2026


 Program launched by Governor Mills & Northeast Delta Dental has provided free oral health care to more than 1,500 Maine veterans since 2021

Maine - Governor Janet Mills announced today that the Maine Veterans' Dental Network (MVDN) will continue to serve Maine veterans in need of dental care in 2026, thanks to a generous $350,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental.

Launched by Governor Mills and Northeast Delta Dental in 2021, the MVDN is an oral

City of Ellsworth, ME Advances Operational Modernization with OpenGov Public Service Platform

ELLSWORTH, ME, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The City of Ellsworth, Maine has selected OpenGov to modernize its procurement, contracts, enterprise assets, and grants management.

Ellsworth will use OpenGov Enterprise Asset Management and Procurement & Contract Management to replace fragmented, manual systems to address longstanding operational