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Maine DOE Update – August 8, 2025

Maine Department of Education · August 8, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Graduation Report Due August 30; Please Review Synergy Records before August 15 Graduation reporting is due on August 30, 2025. The Maine Department of Education’s data system, Synergy, will...

Register Now for Maine’s First Green Schools Symposium

Maine Department of Education · August 7, 2025

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is excited to announce Maine’s first-ever Green Schools Symposium on November 7, 2025—a statewide event to celebrate environmental education leadership in Maine schools. The gathering will showcase powerful...

Oola Bowls® Brings 'Happiness in a Bowl' to Maine with Grand Opening Celebration in Westbrook

EIN Presswire · August 7, 2025

WESTBROOK, ME, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oola Bowls, the vibrant better-for-you brand known for its signature, high-pulp açaí bowls and commitment to “what happiness tastes like,” is pleased to announce the grand...

Border Patrol Agents Arrest Confirmed Gang Member in Maine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection · August 6, 2025

UNION, Maine — U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a Colombian national and confirmed member of the South American Theft Group (SATG) in Union, Maine, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The individual was found to be illegally present in the United...

Aeroflow Health Celebrates Maine’s Tax Exemption Law on Home Medical Equipment for Its Impact on New Mothers

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 5, 2025

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeroflow Health, a pioneering healthcare company that leverages cutting-edge technology to support the delivery of medical products and services, proudly celebrates the passing of LD 145 to exempt...

Maine DOE Update – August 1, 2025

Maine Department of Education · August 1, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates 2025-2026 Information for the National Board Certification Scholarship Fund and Salary Supplement The Maine Department of Education (DOE) would like to remind you of two National Board...

For ME Trainings Support Early Educators Across Maine

Maine Department of Education · August 1, 2025

(Pictured: Teachers work together during the “Building Beautiful Things” activity, bringing in classroom items to build, collaborate, and reflect on the importance of play-based learning.) Across the State of Maine, educators are coming together...

Governor Mills & Treasurer Perry Announce Fitch Upgrades Maine's Credit Rating; State Ends FY2025 With Record $1B Rainy Day Fund

State of Maine Office of Governor · August 1, 2025

Healthy reserves, budget surplus in FY2025, and credit rating upgrade demonstrate Maine's prudent budgeting and fiscal health under Governor Mills Governor Janet Mills and State Treasurer Joe Perry announced today that Fitch Ratings, one of the...

An Invitation to School Principals to Join Maine’s 2025-2026 Transformational Leaders’ Network

Maine Department of Education · August 1, 2025

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) would like to invite school principals to register for a year-long professional learning experience called the Transformational Leaders’ Network (TLN). The TLN offers principals an opportunity to deepen...

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Pricing of Remarketed Finance Authority of Maine Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · July 31, 2025

RUTLAND, Vt., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced that it has priced the previously announced...

Maine DOE Update – July 25, 2025

Maine Department of Education · July 25, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine DOE, Educate Maine Announce 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Semifinalists Eight exceptional Maine educators are state semifinalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year. As members of the...

Maine DOE Hosts Summer Institutes on Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum

Maine Department of Education · July 25, 2025

From July 14-16, 2025, educators from across Maine gathered on the coast for an immersive professional learning experience, designed to reimagine how literacy and numeracy are taught—not as isolated subjects but as essential, interconnected tools...

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning from Receiving Medicaid Funding

Maine Government · July 29, 2025

MAINE, July 29 - Back to current news. Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning from Receiving Medicaid Funding July 29, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning from Receiving Medicaid Funding

State of Maine Agencies · July 29, 2025

MAINE, July 29 - Back to current news. Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning from Receiving Medicaid Funding July 29, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

Governor Mills Announces the Retirement of Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note

State of Maine Office of Governor · July 28, 2025

Under his leadership, MaineDOT paved thousands of miles of roads, repaired hundreds of bridges, strengthened efforts to protect infrastructure from extreme storms, and worked to improve downtowns around the state Governor Janet Mills today...

Oola Bowls® Expands to Maine with New Westbrook Store Opening Early August

EIN Presswire · July 28, 2025

WESTBROOK, ME, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oola Bowls, the vibrant better-for-you brand known for its signature, high-pulp açaí bowls and commitment to “what happiness tastes like,” is thrilled to announce the debut of its...

Maine DOE Update – July 18, 2025

Maine Department of Education · July 18, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Help Spread the Word to Maine Families: Upcoming EBT Vendor Change and Resulting EBT Outage On July 27, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office for Family Independence...

Inside the Early Childhood Summit: Big Ideas for Maine’s Youngest Learners

Maine Department of Education · July 25, 2025

In July, early childhood educators, family advocates, childcare providers, and community leaders from across Maine gathered in Brewer and in Portland for the 2025 Early Childhood Summer Summits—two days full of connection, collaboration, and...

Maine Grants FlexWage Regulatory Exemption for Earned Wage Access Program

EIN Presswire · July 17, 2025

Decision confirms FlexWage’s employer-integrated model is exempt from lending and money transmission laws SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FlexWage Solutions LLC, the inventor of the employer-based Earned Wage...

Governor Mills Establishes Task Force to Develop Forest Carbon Program for Maine Woodland Owners

State of Maine Office of Governor · July 24, 2025

Task force will consider forest carbon storage incentives for small-to-medium size woodland owners to help protect their property while fighting climate change As part of Maine’s ambitious effort to fight climate change by reducing harmful...