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2025 MLTI Student Conference: Call for Session Proposals
The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) is issuing a call for session proposals for the 2025 MLTI Student Conference. This annual event is organized by the OTL’s Learning Through Technology team and is a...

Governor Mills Signs Executive Order Establishing Commission to Review School Construction and Renovation Funding
MAINE, October 4 - Back to current news. October 4, 2024 Commission chaired by former Maine Labor Commissioner will conduct first comprehensive evaluation of school construction needs since 1998 Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order...

Responding to Resilience Commission's Interim Recommendations, Governor Mills and Legislative Leadership Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Community Preparedness and Resiliency for Future Storms
Governor's bipartisan legislation, sponsored by House and Senate Democratic and Republican leadership, is the first bill of the new legislative session Governor Janet Mills and Senate and House Democratic and Republican leadership today introduced...

Billings KOA Holiday Campground Becomes a Certified Autism Center™, Enhancing Accessibility for All Visitors
BILLINGS, MT, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) proudly awards the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation to Billings KOA Holiday...

Unlocking Veteran tax exemptions across states and U.S. territories
Most U.S. states and territories provide tax benefits for Veterans, their families and survivors. Whether you’re a Veteran checking options in your area, a family member or survivor seeking clarity, or a transitioning service member planning your...

Veteran Resources: Events of the week April 21, 2025
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. We’ve curated an assortment of events that aim to assist,...

Koelis Announces Partnership with Bot Image™ at AUA 2025
GRENOBLE, France and PRINCETON, N.J., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Koelis, SAS (“Koelis” or the “Company”, www.koelis.com), a leader and innovator in prostate care, announced today a new partnership with Bot Image™ (Omaha, NE, USA) to serve...

The North/South Chamber Orchestra Kicks Off Its 45th Season - January 13 @ 7 PM in New York City
Max Lifchitz leads his ensemble in the premiere of four recent works by composers from Australia, Mexico and the US NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The North/South Chamber Orchestra kicks off its 45th...

Hyde School Announces 2025 Summer Leadership Adventure: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
Hyde School will offer its Summer Leadership Adventure program, designed to cultivate leadership, character, and confidence from August 1st to August 10th. BATH, ME, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hyde School is proud to...

Veteran Resources: Events of the week April 14, 2025
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. We’ve curated an assortment of events that aim to assist,...

Herons Announces Exciting Menu Shift: From Tasting Menus to Versatile à la Carte Options Beginning January 2025
CARY, NC, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Herons, the highly acclaimed restaurant at The Umstead, is proud to announce a bold evolution in its culinary approach. Starting January 15th, the restaurant will move away from an...

$7 Million Expansion of Biddeford CTE Center Boosts Career Pathways for Students
Students from Biddeford and surrounding communities are gaining new opportunities to build in-demand career skills, thanks to a $7 million expansion of the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology (BRCOT). This expansion was part of Governor Janet...

Veteran Resources: Events of the week April 7, 2025
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. We’ve curated an assortment of events that aim to assist,...

Powersports Market to Surpass USD 60.51 Billion by 2032
The global powersports market report covers segmentation by vehicle type, by application, by fuel type, and regional forecast, 2024-2032 PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, April 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global powersports market size was valued...

Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Free Speech
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 other attorneys general today took legal action to stop the Trump administration’s “Ideological Deportation Policy,” a sweeping and alarming effort to arrest, detain, and deport noncitizens...

Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Opposing Tennessee Anti-Abortion Law
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in support of a challenge to Tennessee's “abortion trafficking” law,...

Toxic Takeout? Your Foam Food Containers Could Be Putting Your Health at Risk
WASHINGTON, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Oceana released a new report, "Plastic Foam Needs 'To Go,'" revealing the dangers behind single-use plastic foam products like clamshell takeout food containers, cups, packing peanuts, and...

Governor Mills Launches $10 Million Economic Recovery Grant Program to Support Transportation and Border Businesses Impacted by Border Closure with Canada
Governor Janet Mills announced today an economic recovery grant program to support Maine charter transportation businesses statewide and customer-facing businesses and organizations that are open to the public and within 25 miles driving distance...

Veteran Resources: Events of the week March 31, 2025
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. We’ve curated an assortment of events that aim to assist,...

Mills Administration Launches “Don’t Miss Your Shot: Vaccinationland Sweepstakes”
One vaccinated winner to receive $1 for every person vaccinated in Maine by July 4, which means the more people vaccinated, the higher the grand prize If drawn today, the total prize would be $876,655 Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today...