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Governor Mills Announces Reduction of Heating Oil Reliance in Maine
Maine's reliance on home heating oil has dropped nearly 20 percent under the Mills Administration, driven by adoption of cost-saving, energy efficient heat pumps Governor Janet Mills today announced that the share of Maine households reliant on...
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SGS Issues World’s First IEC 61851-23:2023 CB Certificate for DC EV Charger
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, October 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has issued the world’s first CB certificate for a DC electric vehicle (EV) charging station compliant with the...
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Welcomes New Director of the Maine Conservation Corps
MAINE, September 19 - Back to current news. September 19, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA-The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is pleased to announce Christy Owen's appointment as...
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Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Welcomes New Director of the Maine Conservation Corps
MAINE, September 19 - Back to current news. September 19, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA-The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is pleased to announce Christy Owen's appointment as...
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Maine DOE Update – September 19, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Data Reporting Upcoming Data Reports Due in October The following data reports are due to the Maine Department of Education (DOE) in the month of October: Dropout Report, October Enrollment, and Staff...
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Maine, Northeastern States Formally Announce Northeast Public Health Collaborative
Regional partnership of public health agencies and leaders will share expertise, improve coordination, and promote and protect evidence-based public health Several Northeastern states -- including Maine -- and America's largest city have been...
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A Day with Benjamin Johnson: Celebrating a 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist Bringing New Life to a Dead Language
Benjamin Johnson commands the room during his Latin I class at Hampden Academy. Walk into Benjamin Johnson’s classroom at Hampden Academy, and you will find teenagers who are enthusiastic, laughing, and engaged. Placed on a desk in the corner of...
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A Day with Bridget Wright: Celebrating a 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist and Innovative Educator
Bridget Wright, the 2025 Lincoln County Teacher of the Year and a finalist for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year, welcomed a panel of selection committee members to Lincoln Academy this week to see her teaching in action and hear from those who know...
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Governor Mills Announces Creation of the Maine Life Sciences Center
Governor also announces $2.7 million in awards by Maine Technology Institute to build a state-of-the-art life science laboratory facility in Maine Governor Janet Mills today announced the creation of the Maine Life Sciences Center, a new...
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Governor Mills Cuts Ribbon at Maine's First Amazon Delivery Station
Governor also visits several communities in the Saint John Valley and Twin Rivers Paper Company to mark its 100th year of papermaking in Madawaska Caribou, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today cut the ribbon on a new Amazon delivery warehouse in...
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SGS Becomes Key EcoVadis Global Consulting Partner to Advance ESG Ratings and Performance
GENEVA, UNITED KINGDOM, October 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to be designated as a key global consulting partner of EcoVadis, the world standard for resilient,...
Raymond James Welcomes Maine Advisor Team Managing Over $350 Million in Assets
St. Petersburg, Fla., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Raymond James (NYSE: RJF) recently welcomed four financial advisors from Compass Investment Management (CIM) to Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS) – the firm’s independent advisor...
Governor Mills Announces Launch of the Maine Department of Energy Resources
New cabinet-level department, replacing the Governor's Energy Office, will lead policy and planning to promote affordable, reliable energy for Maine people and businesses._ Governor Janet Mills today announced the official launch of the Maine...
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A Day with Dawn Lee: Celebrating a 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist and Inclusivity Visionary
Dawn Lee connects with a student over artwork during a Unified Literacy class. In the hallways of Morse High School, the sense of school pride is palpable. On a regular Tuesday in September, cerulean attire—representing the Shipbuilders’ school...
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District court denies preliminary injunctions by drug companies in challenges to Maine’s 340B contract pharmacy law
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine today issued an order denying preliminary injunctions requested by AbbVie and Novartis in legal challenges against the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements. In...
A Day with Julia Edwards: Celebrating a 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist and Beloved Choral Educator
Julia Edwards, choral music teacher at Poland Regional High School and Bruce Whittier Middle School, is the 2025 Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year. This week, as part of the final...
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Governor Mills, MaineHousing Announce $2.3 Million in Grants to Support Winter Warming Centers Across Maine
Twelve centers in seven counties will create 338 overnight beds to keep Maine people and families warm this winter Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing today announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight...
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NASDA Members Elect Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal as 2025-2026 President
MAINE, September 18 - Back to current news. NASDA Members Elect Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal as 2025-2026 President September 17, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry During the 2025 National Association of State...
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NASDA Members Elect Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal as 2025-2026 President
MAINE, September 18 - Back to current news. NASDA Members Elect Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal as 2025-2026 President September 17, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry During the 2025 National Association of State...
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2025 Maine Teacher of the Year Becky Hallowell Blasts Off at Space Camp
This summer, Maine’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, fourth-grade educator Becky Hallowell of Wiscasset Elementary School, embarked on a stellar journey at NASA’s Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, from Wednesday, July 16, to Monday, July 21. The...
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