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WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) have introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) programs, which help farmers manage financial risk through diversification, marketing, or conservation practices. The Agriculture Management Assistance Act would boost funding for the AMA to $30 million, increase funding limits for
Internationally Acclaimed Cybersecurity Expert Jayson E. Street
BSides Maine, the first hacker conference in Maine debuts May 30, 2026 in Portland with keynote by Jayson E. Street. Tickets are just $25 and include lunch.
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BSides Maine, the state’s first community-driven hacker conference, today announced that Jayson E. Street — globally recognized cybersecurity expert, author, and self-described “Hacker,
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProSearch, an employee-owned, Maine-based recruitment and staffing firm, announced that Ed McKersie will be stepping into the role of CEO/Co-
Maine - With a powerful nor'easter expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to Maine, Governor Janet Mills has directed all State of Maine offices closed statewide tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026.
The storm, part of a system forecast to hamper much of the Northeast, is expected to begin tonight and continue throughout the day Monday. According to the National Weather Service,
NORTH CONWAY, NH – Patients in New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley with urgent, but non-life-threatening medical needs will soon no longer need to go to the emergency department to receive same-day care. MaineHealth Urgent Care is scheduled to open on Feb. 2 in the Red Barn Shopping Center at 1976 White Mountain Highway in North Conway, NH. The health center will be open from 8 am – 7 pm seven days a week, offering high-quality, expert care with no appointment necessary.
MaineHealth Urgent Care is intended to ease challenges that patients currently face in
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Transmission line will deliver affordable electricity to Maine consumers and support new investments in energy efficiency, broadband, and communities
Maine (January 16th, 2026) - Governor Janet Mills today welcomed the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line, which will deliver affordable electricity into Maine and New England, strengthen the electric grid, reduce dependence on electricity from natural gas, and provide substantial benefits for Maine people.
The NECEC project will deliver 1,200 megawatts of renewable power from Québec to New
Maine - Pursuant to Title 20-A, §15689-A, the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education (DOE) may provide funding to school administrative units (SAUs) to support the establishment of community school(s). As such, the Maine DOE is currently accepting applications for funding from SAUs whose school boards have designated an existing school or established a new school as a community school.
Eligible SAUs interested in this grant opportunity may access the Request for Applications
Jon Leslie, newly appointed Director of Consulting at ProInfoNet.
Maine-based IT consulting firm continues to grow during milestone year and Portland expansion.
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProInfoNet, a Maine-based IT consulting firm, has announced the recent appointment of Jon Leslie as Director of Consulting, a strategic
The MOOSE platform provides free, interdisciplinary, project-based learning materials, created by Maine teachers for Maine students in pre-K through grade 12. The work being
Maine - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal has named Annie Watson, a dairy farmer from Whitefield, as the recipient of the 2026 Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award.
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal
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
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
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
The quieter winter season often offers a natural moment for reflection and growth. These
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
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
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
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
