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Maine DOE Welcomes 2025-2026 Teacher Leader Fellows
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning is proud to welcome the 2025-2026 Teacher Leader Fellows. These exceptional educators bring diverse expertise and passion to their work, helping to strengthen teaching and...
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Maine DOE Job Opportunity: Grant Program Administrator for the Later Secondary School Start Time Fund
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is seeking a Grant Program Administrator to oversee implementation of the new Later Secondary School Start Time Fund, established by the Maine Legislature in 2025. This role will be responsible for...
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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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Maine DOE Update – September 5, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced Augusta, MAINE—Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to the highlands are state finalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of...
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Maine DOE and Secretary of State Launch ‘Civics on the Road’ Traveling Educational Initiative
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning, in partnership with the Maine Department of the Secretary of State and the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, is excited to announce the launch of “Civics on the Road,” a...
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Free Day at Maine State Parks for Library Card Holders on September 20
MAINE, September 8 - Back to current news. September 8, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Augusta, Maine - September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and thanks to a proclamation by Governor Janet Mills, it is also...
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Free Day at Maine State Parks for Library Card Holders on September 20
MAINE, September 8 - Back to current news. September 8, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Augusta, Maine - September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and thanks to a proclamation by Governor Janet Mills, it is also...
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Urgent Call to Action: Help Stop the Spread of Japanese Stiltgrass in Maine
MAINE, September 2 - Back to current news. Urgent Call to Action: Help Stop the Spread of Japanese Stiltgrass in Maine August 28, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Department of Agriculture,...
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Urgent Call to Action: Help Stop the Spread of Japanese Stiltgrass in Maine
MAINE, September 2 - Back to current news. Urgent Call to Action: Help Stop the Spread of Japanese Stiltgrass in Maine August 28, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Department of Agriculture,...
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MEDIA RELEASE: 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced
Congratulations to Julia Edwards from Androscoggin County, Bridget Wright from Lincoln County, Benjamin Johnson from Penobscot County, and Dawn Lee from Sagadahoc County. Augusta, MAINE—Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to...
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Governor Mills Meets with Business and Community Leaders in Presque Isle, Houlton
September 25, 2025 Presque Isle and Houlton, MAINE -- Governor Janet Mills today visited Presque Isle and Houlton to meet with business and community leaders about economic development, workforce growth, and revitalization efforts in Aroostook...
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Mainely Play LAB Kicks Off in Brewer This Fall: Two Days of Play-Powered Learning for Early Educators
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Early Learning Team is excited to offer a new professional learning opportunity for early childhood educators called the Mainely Play LAB. This dynamic, hands-on event will be held at Jeff’s Catering and...
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Governor Mills Visits Sanford Regional Technical Center as Record Administration Investments Prepare Students for Good-Paying Jobs in the Trades
Governor Mills surveyed new equipment at Sanford Regional Technical Center secured through her Jobs Plan and visited Biddeford where a long-vacant downtown block has been revitalized into a new bowling alley and restaurant York County, MAINE--...
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Explore Authors Magazine releases its recommended list of the best YA and children's books to read this fall
Fall is here, along with a new school year. Explore Authors Magazine releases its recommended list of the best YA and children's books to read this fall. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In A New Beginning by...
THE TEMO 1000 RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE AT NEWPORT BOAT SHOW
New Electric Outboard Wins Best Operational, Maintenance & Safety Product Award STAMFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TEMO, the French manufacturer of ‘the lightest outboard motor in the world’, won a Best New...
Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Pine Mountain Trail
CONTACT: Lieutenant Mark Ober 603-788-4850 603-271-3361 September 15, 2025 Gorham, NH – On Saturday morning, September 13, at approximately 9:15 a.m., NH Fish and Game was notified of a hiker who had suffered an unknown medical emergency and...
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Hiker Suffers Medical Emergency on Pine Mountain Trail
CONTACT: Lieutenant Mark Ober 603-788-4850 603-271-3361 September 15, 2025 Gorham, NH – On Saturday morning, September 13, at approximately 9:15 a.m., NH Fish and Game was notified of a hiker who had suffered an unknown medical emergency and...
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New Nominations for Historic Landmarks
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced recommendations by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation to add 20 properties and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The nominations include a c. 1750-1870 African...
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Manufacturer Expands Trike, Tandem, and Vertical Bike Rack Range
CycleSimplex launches new racks for trikes, tandems, and e-bikes, tackling vehicle clearance, storage, and size challenges for secure transport. ALNA, ME, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Manufacturer Expands Trike, Tandem,...