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Maine Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection Announces $80 Million Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc., Cash App for BSA/AML Violations
State of Maine Agencies
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January 16, 2025
MAINE, January 16 - Back to current news. Maine Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection Announces $80 Million Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc., Cash App for BSA/AML Violations January 15, 2025 Professional & Financial Regulation -...
Governor Mills Announces Re-Nomination of Phil Bartlett as Chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission
State of Maine Agencies
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March 14, 2025
MAINE, March 14 - Back to current news. March 14, 2025 During his tenure as Chair, Bartlett has led the PUC through significant initiatives to strengthen utility oversight, improve Maine's electric grid, and navigate unprecedented challenges in...
Maine DOE Update – January 17, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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January 17, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Organizations Needed to Provide Complimentary Meals to Children this Summer With assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Maine public schools have long offered a nutritious...
Maine Schools Implement First 10 Community Schools Model Using Maine Preschool Development Grant
Maine Department of Education
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January 16, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Early Learning Team is supporting a First 10 Community Schools pilot through Maine’s Preschool Development Grant. It is designed to bring together school administrative units (SAUs), families, early...
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Maine Leaders Praise Governor Mills Balanced Budget Proposals for Supporting Maine People During COVID-19 Pandemic
State of Maine Office of Governor
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March 17, 2025
Today, Governor Janet Mills unveiled her Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental budget proposal and Fiscal Year 2022-2022 biennial budget proposal. Lawmakers, leaders, advocates, and other issued-based experts are praising the proposals for covering...
Governor Mills Announces Re-Nomination of Phil Bartlett as Chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission
State of Maine Office of Governor
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March 14, 2025
During his tenure as Chair, Bartlett has led the PUC through significant initiatives to strengthen utility oversight, improve Maine's electric grid, and navigate unprecedented challenges in global energy markets Governor Janet Mills today...
Augusta and Caribou Principals Recognized with Top Maine Principals’ Association Awards in 2025
Maine Department of Education
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March 14, 2025
The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Sylvio J. Gilbert Elementary School Principal Christina Boursaw as Maine’s 2025 NAESP National Distinguished Principal and Caribou High School Principal Jamie Selfridge as Maine’s 2025 NASSP...
Annual Education Gala Celebrates Maine State and County Teachers of the Year
Maine Department of Education
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March 14, 2025
On the evening of March 8, leaders in Maine’s educational community gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor to celebrate the hard work and dedication of exceptional educators from across the state. The 11th annual Education Gala brought...
Maine DOE Seeks New Members for State Literacy Team
Maine Department of Education
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January 14, 2025
Since 2010, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) has convened a State Literacy Team with members representing the full birth-to-adult continuum, as well as geographic diversity across Maine. Current team members include staff from the Maine DOE...
Maine DOE Update – January 10, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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January 10, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine DOE Invites Learners, Educators, and Community Members to Participate in the 10th Annual Read to ME Challenge For the 10th consecutive year, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is...
Maine DOE Invites Learners, Educators, and Community Members to Participate in the 10th Annual Read to ME Challenge
Maine Department of Education
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January 9, 2025
For the 10th consecutive year, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is partnering with schools and community organizations across the state to promote the Read to ME Challenge. This month-long public awareness campaign, held every February,...
KBS Builders Wins Commercial Contracts Totaling $5.2 Million Servicing Maine Communities via the Construction of Multifamily Modular Housing
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 10, 2025
SOUTH PARIS, Maine, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBS Builders, Inc. (“KBS” or the “Company”), the leading modular manufacturer in New England, announced today the signing of two large commercial contracts to manufacture housing units in...
Nokia selected by Outer Reach Broadband to launch fiber services in Maine
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 10, 2025
Press Release Nokia selected by Outer Reach Broadband to launch fiber services in Maine Nokia will deploy a fiber solution capable of providing multi-gigabit broadband access to homes and businesses. Nokia will also deploy its Altiplano Access...
Maine Solutionaries Project Celebrates Success and a Bright Future Ahead
Maine Department of Education
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January 8, 2025
Every day, communities encounter new challenges that bring with them opportunities to make a positive impact. Since 2024, the Maine Solutionaries Project, a groundbreaking collaboration between the Maine Department of Education (DOE) and the...
Maine International Cold Storage Facility Set to Open in Early 2025
EIN Presswire
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January 2, 2025
Advanced cold storage facility opening early 2025 in Portland, Maine—secure your space now for top-tier, food-safe, temperature-controlled solutions. PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Taylor Logistics Inc., a...
Governor Mills Announces Nomination of Michael Duguay as Commissioner of Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
State of Maine Agencies
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March 4, 2025
MAINE, March 4 - Back to current news. March 4, 2025 Duguay, an experienced Maine business leader, is currently Executive Director of the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College in Waterville Governor Janet Mills today...
Governor Mills and Maine Maple Producers Tap Blaine House Maple Tree Ahead of 42nd Maine Maple Sunday Weekend
State of Maine Agencies
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March 4, 2025
MAINE, March 4 - Back to current news. March 3, 2025 Governor warns that maple sugar industry would be negatively impacted by tariffs on Canadian goods Governor Janet Mills and Maine Maple Producers Association President Alan Greene today tapped...
ImmuCell Announces Preliminary, Unaudited Sales Results for Q2 of 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 9, 2025
PORTLAND, Maine, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImmuCell Corporation (Nasdaq: ICCC) (“ImmuCell” or the “Company”), a growing animal health company that develops, manufactures and markets scientifically proven and practical products that improve...
Governor Mills Warns that Maine People and Businesses Will Pay the Price for Tariffs
State of Maine Agencies
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March 3, 2025
MAINE, March 3 - Back to current news. March 3, 2025 In case you missed it, in her Radio Address this weekend, Governor Janet Mills warned that Maine people and businesses will pay more for heating oil, gasoline, food, and other everyday...
Maine DOE Update – January 3, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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January 3, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Quarter 2 Reports Open: Attendance, Behavior, Bullying, Truancy Attendance, Behavior, Bullying, and Truancy reports for Quarter 2 (October, November, and December) are now open. Validation of...