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Maine Township is Being Reassessed, Deadline to Appeal is July 18, 2025

EIN Presswire · July 11, 2025

O'Connor discusses how Maine Township is being reassessed and the deadline to appeal is July 18, 2025. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Cook County triennial reassessment is affecting the north and northwest...

Maine DOE Update – July 11, 2025

Maine Department of Education · July 11, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items July Reporting Due Dates and Upcoming Reports The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Data Team would like to remind school administrative units (SAUs) of the following reports and their...

At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Recommit to Fighting Substance Use Epidemic

State of Maine Agencies · July 10, 2025

MAINE, July 10 - Back to current news. July 10, 2025 While data show continued decline in overdose deaths in Maine, Governor warns 'we can't get complacent' During remarks today at the seventh annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit, Governor...

At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Recommit to Fighting Substance Use Epidemic

State of Maine Office of Governor · July 10, 2025

While data show continued decline in overdose deaths in Maine, Governor warns 'we can't get complacent' During remarks today at the seventh annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit, Governor Janet Mills welcomed data showing that overdose deaths...

Maine Educational Leaders Honored for Advancing Academics, Career Pathways, and Public Education

Maine Department of Education · July 8, 2025

Pictured: Craig Larrabee, President, Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG), speaking to the audience after receiving the 2025 Distinguished Service to Education Award. The Maine School Superintendents Association (MSSA) recently recognized five...

Man Wanted In Fatal Wicomico County Shooting Arrested In Maine

Maryland State Police · July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025 (SALISBURY, MD) – A Salisbury man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Wicomico County in February was arrested yesterday in Auburn, Maine. The accused is Jabril Roynell Walters, 31, of Salisbury, Maryland. He was wanted for...

Maine DOE Update – June 27, 2025

Maine Department of Education · June 27, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Back-to-School Grants Available for School Employees through LifeChanger of the Year LifeChanger of the Year, an annual national recognition program for educators and school employees, is...

Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Establish Maine Department of Energy Resources

State of Maine Office of Governor · July 2, 2025

Recognizing the importance of energy to Maine people and the state's economy, the new department will focus on making energy more affordable and reliable, with new authority to procure energy from clean, cost-effective sources. Governor Janet...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES STIPULATION FOR ANNUAL STRANDED COST RECONCILIATION FOR VERSANT POWER

Office of the Maine Public Utilities Comission · June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a stipulation submitted by the parties in Docket No. 2025-00115, resolving Versant Power's annual stranded cost reconciliation filing. The approved...

Maine DOE Update – June 20, 2025

Maine Department of Education · June 20, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates SEL4ME Platform Will Be Temporarily Unavailable Starting June 30 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) SEL4ME platform, a free, comprehensive, pre-K-grade 12 social-emotional learning (SEL)...

Save the Date! 15th Annual Maine Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Conference on November 13

Maine Department of Education · June 27, 2025

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education, in collaboration with the University of Maine System, is hosting the 15th Annual Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Conference on...

Office of the Maine Attorney General Recovers Thousands for Cryptocurrency Scam Victim

State of Maine Agencies · June 26, 2025

MAINE, June 26 - Back to current news. June 26, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Office of the Maine Attorney General Recovers Thousands for Cryptocurrency Scam Victim AUGUSTA –Attorney...

In Halifax, Governor Mills Reaffirms Maine's Historic Relationship with Nova Scotia

State of Maine Office of Governor · June 26, 2025

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA-- Governor Janet Mills today completed the second leg of her three-day visit to Atlantic Canada focused on strengthening Maine's historic relationships with its Canadian neighbors and promoting Maine as a great place...

RSU 14 Students Create, Explore, and Learn at Maine Outdoor Learning Pavilion

Maine Department of Education · June 23, 2025

Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, students from the Katahdin Program at RSU 14 (Windham Raymond School District) accessed the Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Outdoor Learning Pavilion on Mackworth Island numerous times. While at the...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES RATE CHANGES FOR CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY

Office of the Maine Public Utilities Comission · June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has approved changes to electric rates for customers of Central Maine Power Company (CMP) resulting from recent decisions in multiple cases, including the annual...

Maine DOE Update – June 13, 2025

Maine Department of Education · June 13, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine Expanding K–12 Cybersecurity Grant in the 2025-2026 School Year; SAUs Must Opt in by June 20 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that the state will continue...

Maine Expanding K–12 Cybersecurity Grant in the 2025-2026 School Year; SAUs Must Opt in by June 20

Maine Department of Education · June 13, 2025

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that the state will continue its participation in the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) for a second year. Building on the success of Year One, this initiative will...

Portland Old Port Announces Best of 2025 Awards for Portland, Maine

EIN Presswire · June 17, 2025

Honoring the top restaurants, shops, bars, and creatives that make Portland, Maine one of the most vibrant cities in New England. PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We’re excited to announce the launch the 2025...

Four Maine Schools Win Top Honors in Statewide Life Happens Outside® Challenge

Maine Department of Education · June 17, 2025

Photo courtesy of Edmunds Consolidated School, one of the four Life Happens Outside® Challenge-winning schools To promote mental health awareness and build lifelong habits of outdoor time, Teens to Trails hosted its second-ever Spring Life Happens...

Annual Regional Mentor Trainings Available to Maine Educators This Summer

Maine Department of Education · June 17, 2025

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our updated annual regional Mentor Trainings, designed to equip Maine educators with the tools, knowledge, and community connections needed to mentor...