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Governor Mills Announces Nomination of Michael Duguay as Commissioner of Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
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
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...

Governor Mills Warns that Maine People and Businesses Will Pay the Price for Tariffs
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
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...

Breezeline to Expand Fiber Network to Homes and Businesses in Southern Maine
SANFORD, Maine, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breezeline, a leading internet, TV, phone and wireless service provider, will soon deploy fiber-to-the-home internet (FTTH) in Sanford, Maine. The fiber technology, which provides a direct fiber...

Governor Mills Announces Nomination of Michael Duguay as Commissioner of Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
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 announced the nomination of Michael Duguay, an...

Governor Mills and Maine Maple Producers Tap Blaine House Maple Tree Ahead of 42nd Maine Maple Sunday Weekend
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 the Maple Tree at the Blaine House...

Governor Mills Nominates Maine Superior Court Justice Julia Lipez to Serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
MAINE, February 28 - Back to current news. February 28, 2025 Governor also announces nominations to Superior Court and District Court Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has nominated the Honorable Julia Lipez to serve as an Associate...

Governor Mills Warns that Maine People and Businesses Will Pay the Price for Tariffs
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 essentials if President Trump's plan to impose a...

Governor Mills Announces Nomination of Fisheries Scientist Carl Wilson as Commissioner of Maine Department of Marine Resources
MAINE, February 26 - Back to current news. February 26, 2025 A 26-year veteran of the DMR and the agency's long-time lead lobster biologist, Wilson would replace Commissioner Patrick Keliher following his retirement Governor Janet Mills announced...

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Announces Consent Agreement and Order with Kraken
MAINE, December 23 - Back to current news. Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Announces Consent Agreement and Order with Kraken December 23, 2024 Professional & Financial Regulation - Consumer Credit Regulation Augusta, MAINE - On December...

KBS Builders Wins Two Large Commercial Contracts Totaling $5.2 Million for Multifamily Construction Projects in Maine
OLD GREENWICH, Conn., March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRR; STRRP) (“Star” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, KBS Builders, Inc. (“KBS”), has...

Governor Mills Nominates Maine Superior Court Justice Julia Lipez to Serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Governor also announces nominations to Superior Court and District Court Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has nominated the Honorable Julia Lipez to serve as an Associate Justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Justice Lipez has...

ImmuCell Announces Preliminary, Unaudited Sales Results for Q2 of 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...

Registration Open for Maine Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference
The Maine Council for Social Studies is hosting its annual conference at the Augusta Civic Center on March 24, 2025. This year’s theme is “Expanding Democracy,” emphasizing the importance of preserving and expanding the Voting Rights Act of 1965...

Registration Open for the Alternative Education Association of Maine’s Spring Conference
Registration is now open for the Alternative Education Association (AEA) of Maine’s Spring Cnference, scheduled for Friday, March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Thomas College in Waterville. This year’s theme is “Meeting Them Where They Are.”...

Scholarship Opportunity for Maine Students: Applications Open for Barowsky Scholars Program
The Barowsky Scholars Program has opened applications for the 2025-2026 school year. This program offers scholarships for Maine students who are planning to attend a four-year college. Applications are due Friday, March 14, 2025, at noon. Barowsky...

Governor Mills Announces Nomination of Fisheries Scientist Carl Wilson as Commissioner of Maine Department of Marine Resources
A 26-year veteran of the DMR and the agency's long-time lead lobster biologist, Wilson would replace Commissioner Patrick Keliher following his retirement Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will nominate Carl Wilson, a highly regarded...

Maine DOE Update – December 20, 2024
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Educators Invited to Register for Continuation of Maine Solutionaries Project The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Interdisciplinary Instruction team works with educators throughout the...

Maine DOE Announces Multilingual/Multicultural Connections Webinar Series
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is thrilled to announce the Multilingual/Multicultural Connections Webinar Series, a comprehensive professional learning opportunity designed to equip educators, administrators, and school administrative...