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AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has identified a case of acute hepatitis A virus in an Oakland food service worker.Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It can spread through contaminated food or water.
The food service worker handled food while infectious at Waterville Country Club’s
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate NATO Observer Group, today stressed the importance of ensuring that adversaries and allies are aware of the NATO alliance’s defensive posture. As Finland and Sweden take steps to join NATO following Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked attacks on Ukraine, King urged
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that he plans to vote in support of Steve Dettelbach’s nomination to be the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
“The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives plays a critical role within our nation’s law enforcement community, policing some of the most dangerous threats we face. The ATF Director is a critical leader in public safety – but since the role became a Senate-confirmed position in 2006, the Bureau has only had one permanent director, hindering its
BREAKING: Boothbay Harbor, Maine - Firefighters from area departments tonight are battling a multi-alarm Inn fire at 48 Lakeview Drive in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Collapse reported.
Stay with us for the latest.
GORHAM, Maine – Senior Jaequan Grant (East Granby, Conn.) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s indoor and outdoor track & field teams has been named a 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar-Athlete award winner, earning second team honors in men’s track & field.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education sponsors the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards to honor students of color who have excelled in the classroom as well as on the athletic field. Recipients from colleges and universities across the United States and across all
New York Times bestselling author Meredith Hall’s debut novel centers on Doris and Tup Senter, working Tup’s family farm in 1930s Maine. After a sudden tragedy shatters their lives, the Senter family is consumed by a dark shadow of grief and guilt. Slowly, the Senters must find their way to forgiveness—of themselves and of each other. Beneficence is a study of love—both its gifts and its obligations—that will stay with readers long after the last page. In this talk, Hall will discuss the novel and her writing process and answer audience questions. Beneficence is the Maine
Governor also walks downtown Brunswick, stops by local businesses
Governor Mills Donates IFW Pack to Maine GearShare
Brunswick, MAINE — To promote outdoor recreation for Maine children, Governor Janet Mills visited GearShare in Brunswick today. GearShare is a new non-profit that acquires, maintains, and lends outdoor recreation equipment to trip leaders and nature-based educators to help connect students to the Maine outdoors. Governor Mills, an
Governor Janet Mills today congratulated Heart of Biddeford, a nonprofit organization focused on economic development and quality of life in downtown Biddeford, for being awarded the 2022 Great American Main Street Award. The award from Main Street America recognizes communities for excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization.
“Biddeford’s renaissance is a national success story, and I couldn’t be
Governor walks downtown Bath, stops by local businesses and encourages Maine people to shop local as part of visit to Sagadahoc County today
SAGADAHOC COUNTY – During a roundtable with sea farmers from the New Meadows River Shellfish Co-op today, Governor Janet Mills highlighted her Administration’s commitment to responsible aquaculture as an opportunity to strengthen and diversify Maine’s economy, generate good jobs, and provide Maine people with sustainable, locally-farmed seafood.
Gov. Mills shucks an oyster following aquaculture roundtable
To support Maine’s aquaculture sector, the Governor pointed to millions of dollars made available to Maine sea farmers through the State’s distribution of funding through
AUBURN - The Maine Department of Transportation is making roadway and intersection improvements along part of Route 4 in Auburn. The work area begins just south of Oak Hill Road and continues northerly for approximately half a mile, including intersections with Oak Hill Road, Lillian Street, Turner Street, Martin Street, Fair Street, and the public boat launch. Work started on May 16th and is scheduled to continue through June 2023. This will be day work. Work may also be done on Saturdays. During construction, drivers may encounter lane restrictions. The contractor on this project is Pratt & Sons, Inc. of Minot. The contract amount is $3,427,844.
AUGUSTA, May 16, 2022 — On May 17 and 18, 2022, the Board of Environmental Protection was scheduled to meet at the University of Maine in Farmington to consider appeals of the Site Location of Development and Natural Resources Protection Act permits issued to Central Maine Power Company and NECEC Transmission LLC to construct the New England Clean Energy Connect project. The Board was scheduled to consider the appeals of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and a consolidated group of Maine residents, small businesses and towns referred to as the West Forks Group.
Due to circumstances regarding Covid-19 related illnesses that are beyond the Board’s control, the Board’s May 17-18, 2022 meeting in Farmington is being postponed. In consideration of public health information regarding Covid-19 and the availability of Board members, staff and the parties, the Board Chair will determine the soonest date to reschedule the NECEC appeal meeting, possibly in late June.
In an effort to increase knowledge of the existing services and supports for individuals and families in Maine, the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) worked closely with other state agency partners to develop a Family Services Resource Guide, also known as Access Maine. This online tool (www.AccessMaine.org) launched in April 2022 and includes an inventory of state-level programs that will connect OCFS staff, service providers, individuals, and families to resources that can support everyone in
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ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work and making draining improvements on Russell Street and the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Lewiston and Auburn. The project area begins on Mount Auburn Avenue at Turner Street, extends for nearly 2.5 miles across Veterans Memorial Bridge, continues down Russell Street, and ends at Sabattus Street. Work is scheduled to begin on May 15th and be finished by June 24th. Drivers should expect alternating, single-lane traffic patterns and ramp closures. The contractor on this project is All States Asphalt of Richmond. The contract amount is $2,274,744.
Scammers Pretending to Represent Revenue Services Stealing Identifying Information from Unsuspecting Mainers
The Attorney General’s Office and Maine Revenue Services have been alerted that scammers claiming to be the “Maine IRS” have been targeting residents and requesting social security numbers, maiden names, and other sensitive information, stating it was needed to process $850 relief checks authorized by the Governor and the legislature last month.
“Maine Revenue Services already has all the information it needs to issue these relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces with jurisdiction over the United States’ nuclear arsenal, expressed concern that the war in Ukraine may erode support for nuclear non-proliferation efforts worldwide, and pressed a top Biden administration official for her assessment of the situation. In a hearing to examine the state of America’s nuclear activities and posture, King asked Jill M. Hruby – Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security and
BREAKING: Maine - Governor Janet Mills announced this afternoon that she has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Governor tested positive via a BinaxNOW rapid test this afternoon after developing a mild scratchy throat. She has no other symptoms otherwise and feels well. The Governor is fully
Update at 4:37pm: Fire units have cleared the scene
BREAKING: Rockland, Maine - Three vehicle accident has shut down Broadway this afternoon by Stella Maris in Rockland, Maine.
Rockland fire and ems on scene.
Men’s College Basketball
Simon Chadbourne Named Little East Conference Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine – Sophomore Simon Chadbourne (Westbrook, Maine) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s basketball team has been named the Little East Conference Rookie of the Week. Chadbourne’s most recent weekly accolade marks his second from the Little East Conference during the 2021-2022 season.
An offensive spark off of the bench for the Huskies, Chadbourne continued his hot shooting
Update: Fire was placed under control at 9:02pm.
BREAKING: West Paris, Maine - Firefighters from area departments are battling a 3-alarm structure fire this evening at 15 Park Street in West Paris, Maine.
Command is requesting fire marshal's office be notified.
Women’s College Basketball
Southern Maine Earns Fourth Seed Will Host 2022 LEC Championship Quarterfinal
Huskies Will Host Keene State College on Tuesday (6:00 pm)
GORHAM, Maine - Closing the Little East Conference regular-season portion of its schedule with back-to-back wins, and three of its last four, the University of Southern Maine Huskies’ women’s basketball team has earned the fourth-seed for the upcoming Little East Conference Championship tournament, and the rights to a home quarterfinal game.
Southern Maine completed the LEC regular season with a record of 7-7, and was unable to play a full LEC schedule due to COVID-related scheduling challenges. It was determined by the LEC’s athletic directors earlier this season that all nine teams will play in the
GORHAM, Maine - Closing out its regular season, the University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s basketball team will be the eighth seed in the upcoming 2022 Little East Conference Championship Tournament. The Huskies will host ninth-seed Castleton University Spartans on Monday, February 21 (5:30 pm) in a first-round play-in game. The winner of the 8/9 game will advance to play top-seed and 2022 LEC Regular Season Champion UMass Dartmouth (22-3, 14-2 LEC) on Tuesday, February 22.
It was determined by the LEC’s athletic directors earlier this season that all nine teams will play in the tournament this season, due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. As a result,
GORHAM, Maine– Led by seven first place finishes, the University of Southern Maine women’s indoor track and field team scored 188 points on their way to claiming their 21st Little East Conference Championship on Saturday in Gorham.
When and Where: Saturday, February 19, 2022 – University of Southern Maine
Team Standings:
1) Southern Maine 188
2) Rhode Island College 93
GORHAM, Maine– Ben Drummey (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford), Masho Gebremikael (Portland, Maine/Deering), and Keegan Cochrane (Chelsea, Maine/Schenectady) each picked up individual wins as the University of Southern Maine men’s indoor track and field team took fourth place at the Little East Conference Championships on Saturday in Gorham.
When and Where: Saturday, February 19, 2022 – University of Southern Maine
Team Standings:
1) UMass Dartmouth 147
2) Eastern Conn. St. 130
GORHAM, Maine – Emma Faso (Clarence Center, N.Y.) scored five and a half minutes into the second overtime period to lead the number six seeded William Smith College Herons to a 2-1 upset over the number three seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies in a New England Hockey Conference quarterfinal game on Saturday in Gorham.
When and Where: Saturday, February 19, 2022 – University of Southern Maine – USM
GENEVA, New York – Zach Tyson had two goals and an assist to help lead the Hobart College Statesmen over the University of Southern Maine Huskies 5-2 in a New England Hockey Conference quarterfinal game on Saturday in Geneva.
When and Where: Saturday, February 19, 2022 – Hobart and William Smith Colleges –
Update at 10:13am: Fire units are starting to clear the scene.
Update at 9:21am: Command is reporting fire pretty much knocked down, extensive overhaul.
Update at 9:15am: Command is requesting fire marshal's office to be notified.
Update at 8:55am: Command is requesting red cross to respond.
Update at 8:44am: Elm Street command is striking a third alarm.
BREAKING: South Thomaston, Maine - Firefighters from area departments this morning are working a structure fire in the area of Elm and Buttermilk in South Thomaston, Maine.
Water Supply is being set up.
More details will be provided as it comes in.
Update at 7:23pm: Fire is contained at this time.
Update at 4:48pm: Crews are coming from Old Town and Holden among others.
BREAKING: Bar Harbor, Maine - We're learning that area departments as far away as Bangor are fighting a massive 4-alarm fire at Bluenose Inn off of Route 3 this evening in Bar Harbor, Maine.
We know at the time:
-Bangor Fire is on scene
-Side A has collapsed
-Potential of C/D corner collapse
-Lines repositioned to protect propane tanks
-Route 3 is closed
-Hotel is three stories tall
-Fire started around 2:30pm according to Bar Harbor Police
-Assistance has been requested from Penobscot County
Article will be updated when information has become available.
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine., and BEL AIR, Md., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MISSION BBQ announced the donation of $550,920, to national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA). This significant contribution, which saw its biggest growth yet with a nearly $190,000 increase from last year, was made possible thanks to the generosity of MISSION BBQ customers and their support of the American Heroes Cups. The donation will sponsor 36,728 veterans' wreaths to be placed by volunteers at 86 participating locations this year on National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 – where each veterans' name will be said out loud.
"We remain proud and humbled to stand with Wreaths Across America and the
A lack of compliant gear is making it extremely difficult for lobstermen and women to meet the May 1st deadline. Failure to postpone the rule will cost the lobster industry $7.3 million.
Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their advocacy on behalf of Maine lobstermen and women, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to request a delay of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) new Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) rule. Senator Collins raised this issue with Secretary Raimondo at a hearing on Wednesday.
The letter calls for the implementation date for gear conversion to be postponed from
Governor’s bipartisan bill enhances the independence of the Child Welfare Ombudsman while her budget initiatives implement expert-recommendations to improve child safety
Governor Janet Mills today unveiled bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman and announced forthcoming key budget initiatives to bridge gaps in the child welfare workforce, implement recent child welfare recommendations, and improve child safety in Maine.
“Every child in Maine deserves to grow up in a safe and stable environment that provides them with every opportunity for success. This is why my Administration is working to
Colby is pleased to announce that Nancy Greer Weiland ’65, P’93, GP’24 and her husband, Andrew ’64, P’93, GP’24, have endowed the Weiland Welcome Grant, which will award $1,250 in addition to financial aid for expenses associated with necessary school items to first-year students, starting with the Class of 2026 whose families earn $65,000 or
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that six organizations in the State of Maine have received a total of $1,089,479 to support rural microborrowers and potential microborrowers. These grants and loans were awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program.
“These investments will provide Maine entrepreneurs with the seed capital they need to
A lack of compliant gear is making it extremely difficult for lobstermen and women to meet the May 1st deadline ? Failure to postpone the rule will cost the lobster industry $7.3 million
Washington, D.C.—In a continuation of their advocacy on behalf of Maine lobstermen and women, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to request a delay of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) new Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) rule. Senator Collins raised this issue with Secretary Raimondo at a hearing on Wednesday.
The letter calls for the implementation date for gear conversion to be postponed from May 1, 2022, to July 1, 2022. According to NMFS’ own data, changing the compliance date to
For millennia, each newborn’s mother was a known certainty. Present at birth, she was plain to see. But the identity of each child’s father could only be surmised or taken on faith, based on the credibility of the mother and her known male acquaintances. And so, the principle “pater semper incertus est” (the father is always uncertain) seemed an immutable law of nature. The advent of modern paternity science would eventually remove much of this uncertainty, of course, but not to the extent that most people probably assume. While it’s true that today’s science can identify a child’s biological father, the social, cultural, and political nature of paternity continues to challenge the notion of paternal certainty. Who’s your daddy? Even in the age of DNA, the answer remains uncertain.
So will argue paternity scholar Nara Milanich when the University of New England Center
Team physician for the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay, FL
The Alumni Office recently caught up with Dr. Fred Brennan for a spotlight in the UNE Magazine
How did you choose UNE COM?
I completed my undergrad at the University of New Hampshire and was a biochemistry major and microbiology minor. I also played football for a couple years which was fun. Because my funds for school were running low, I went to the ROTC building and applied for an Army fellowship and got it- with the hopes that I could get on military scholarship to
This event series explores the academic theme of race and social justice through a variety of topics. Each event is a little bit different and will include a brief presentation/framing and conversation about the topic and resources. These events are offered in tandem with the UMA course, INT/HON 188, which meets on Thursdays from 4 to 4:55 pm. Join us to learn more about race and social justice from UMA’s excellent professors!
For more information, disability accommodations, or to request the related materials to review before the event, please contact Sarah Hentges at sarah.hentges@maine.edu.
The documentary, 13th explores Section One of 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution which states: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a
This year’s event will be held over two days to accommodate COVID-19 Protocols.
The University of Maine at Augusta Dental Health Clinic is hosting its annual “Give Kids a Smile Day” in partnership with the American Dental Association over a two day period this year. The “Give Kids a Smile Day” will be held on February 11 and March 4 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at the UMA Dental Hygiene Clinic located on UMA’s Bangor campus at 201 Texas Avenue in Bangor. The two-day event helps to ensure that the same number of children will be served while maintaining all necessary COVID-19 protocols. The UMA Dental Hygiene Clinic operates according to the American Dental Association and Maine CDC recommended safety requirements and precautions.
Children ages five to 18, who do not have a dentist, can schedule free dental appointments to get cleanings, exams, x-rays, fluoride treatments, and dental hygiene education. Students from UMA’s Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs will be providing care with the aid of staff dentists and faculty members from UMA’s Dental Health Programs.
All patients, guests, students, and staff are required to wear face coverings. Contact the UMA Dental Health Clinic at 262-7872 or email at bangorhygschool@maine.edu for more information about the event, required COVID-19 protocols, and to make an appointment.
ASHLAND, Maine, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent testing of CoalSwitch, the novel clean energy pellet from Active Energy Group (AIM:AEG) demonstrates that the fuel burns cleaner and produces fewer pollutants than coal while outperforming other “white” pellets.
“This testing confirms that CoalSwitch™ continues to show its superior qualities over coal and white pellets, including its hydrophobic properties, burning at higher heating values than pellets and reducing ash, nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide emissions compared to
BANGOR, MAINE, Feb. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Popular “L.A. Law” stars and real-life couple Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker will usher in Valentine’s Day with a performance of the Pulitzer Prize nominated A.R. Gurney play, “Love Letters,” on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 5 p.m. at Husson University’s Gracie Theatre. The play, which ran on Broadway for 96 performances with star-studded casts, currently features the former “L.A. Law” stars. In the television series, they portrayed characters who were married to each other. Married for 13 years prior to the roles on “L.A. Law,” the couple recently celebrated their golden anniversary.
“’Love Letters’ follows the lives and loves of two friends. It’s funny, touching, and
Orono, Maine — Melting and sublimation on Mount Everest’s highest glacier due to human-induced climate change have reached the point that several decades of accumulation are being lost annually now that ice has been exposed, according to a University of Maine-led international research team that analyzed data from the world’s highest ice core and highest automatic weather stations.
The extreme sensitivity of the high-altitude Himalayan ice masses in rapid retreat
To be eligible for the Full-time Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 or more calculable credits in the semester and have earned a 3.50 or higher semester GPA. Students who have part-time status during both the fall and spring semesters of a given academic year are eligible for Part-time Dean’s List. They must have completed 12 or more calculable credits over both terms and have earned a combined GPA in those terms of 3.50 or higher. Also available is a breakdown of the Dean’s List by Maine counties.
Please note that some students have requested that their information not be released;
The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has named the 2022–2024 Research Faculty Fellows.
CUGR Research Faculty Fellows are a cohort of faculty members who were nominated by their respective deans and selected by the center. The program is designed to support faculty efforts toward improving undergraduate research mentoring skills, expanding curricula to include research and scholarship experiences, and developing proposals for additional funding, specifically for undergraduate students.
Each CUGR Research Fellow is provided $1,200 to support an undergraduate research
Orono, Maine — The University of Maine has been designated an R1 university by the prestigious Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The R1 designation signifies “very high research activity” in recent years and it is the highest possible tier a doctoral research university can achieve in the Carnegie Classification. Updates are completed every three years.
Only 146 (3.7%) of the nation’s 3,982 degree-granting postsecondary institutions in
Update 11:01am: Command has requested tankers from Washington, Union and Bristol.
Update 10:56am: Command has requested Nobleboro fire to set up water supply.
BREAKING: Waldoboro, Maine - Firefighters are currently working a rekindle at 19 Hoak Rd. this morning in the town of Waldoboro, Maine.
Tankers from Jefferson, Friendship and Warren have been dispatched.
Governor Janet Mills today applauded an announcement that GWI, Arctaris, and the Finance Authority of Maine will form a public-private partnership to bring affordable, high-speed internet to East Millinocket, Millinocket, and Medway, as well as parts of Belfast and South Portland.
“Ensuring that Maine people and businesses have access to high-speed, affordable
