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Governor Mills Announces 2024 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Exceeds Veterans Hiring Goal
State of Maine Office of Governor
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January 7, 2025
Governor also congratulates five Maine employers for earning national recognition for their efforts to recruit, employ, and retain veterans Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration's 2024 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign resulted in...
Benchmark Maps Launches New England Road & Recreation Atlas: The Ultimate Guide for Outdoor Enthusiasts and Travelers
EIN Presswire
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January 7, 2025
The 1st edition of the New England Road & Recreation Atlas will be available starting March 1, 2025. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Benchmark Maps®, an East View Map Link brand and leader in high-quality...
Maine Delegation Concludes Productive Visit to Norway
State of Maine Agencies
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October 8, 2024
MAINE, October 8 - Back to current news. October 8, 2024 Governor Mills and Maine delegation meet with local Norwegian government and offshore wind industry leaders during first phase of weeklong international mission to promote and position Maine...
Maine DOE Welcomes 2024/2025 Teacher Leader Fellows
Maine Department of Education
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September 26, 2024
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) has welcomed its 2024/25 Teacher Leader Fellows. The new class of six extraordinary educators are from across the state and bring expertise in civics, personal finance, integrated arts, and multilingual...
Maine DOE Update – August 30, 2024
Maine Department of Education
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August 30, 2024
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items September Data Management and Reporting Webinars The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Data Team has many data management and reporting webinars scheduled in preparation for fall data...
Maine DOE’s Annual Back to School Backpack of Resources
Maine Department of Education
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August 30, 2024
Happy back to school! The Maine Department of Education (DOE) has put together a virtual Back to School Backpack of resources and information to assist school and School Administrative Unit (SAU) leaders as a new school year begins. The Backpack...
Maine DOE Update – August 23, 2024
Maine Department of Education
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August 23, 2024
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Upcoming Data Webinars August 2024 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Data Team has many data management and reporting webinars scheduled in preparation for fall data collection. The...
Maine DOE Honors 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science State Finalists & Maine History Teacher of the Year
Maine Department of Education
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August 22, 2024
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) was pleased to host a special ceremony at the recent 2024 Maine DOE Annual Summit to honor educators from two prestigious national awards, the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science...
Teacher Advisor Opportunity Available at Maine State Museum
Maine Department of Education
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November 19, 2024
The Maine State Museum is seeking a teacher advisor to help design a project that highlights Maine student voices through virtual displays. These displays — which will appear in-person and online — will be a special feature of the Maine State...
Promise Kept: Governor Mills Signs Strong, Bipartisan Budget Achieving 55 Percent of Education Costs For First Time in Maine History
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Governor Janet Mills today signed the revised Fiscal Year 2022-2023 biennial budget into law, making a historic investment in Maine public schools and keeping a promise from the Governor to meet the State’s obligation to pay 55 percent of the cost...
Maine Governor's Energy Office Awards $2 Million to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs
State of Maine Agencies
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July 30, 2024
MAINE, July 30 - Back to current news. July 30, 2024 Six new and expanded training programs across the state will support and prepare hundreds of Maine people for careers in the state's rapidly growing clean energy sector The Maine Governor's...
Maine Governor's Energy Office Awards $2 Million to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs
State of Maine Office of Governor
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July 30, 2024
Six new and expanded training programs across the state will support and prepare hundreds of Maine people for careers in the state's rapidly growing clean energy sector The Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO) today announced $2 million in grant...
With Cases Rising in Maine & Nationwide, Mills Administration Announces Measures to Prevent Spread of the Deadly COVID-19 Virus
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Extends Keep Maine Healthy Program; Resets Indoor Gathering Limits; Postpones Reopening of Bars; Amends Travel Protocols As the COVID-19 virus explodes across the country, Maine this week recorded a significant increase in cases, hospitalizations,...
Governor Mills Announces First Round of Economic Recovery Grants to Maine Small Businesses & Non-Profits
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Heather Johnson announced today that the Mills Administration has begun distributing the first round of financial awards to Maine small businesses and non-profits through...
Submit a T-Shirt Design to Represent the 2025 Maine Winter Classic!
Maine Department of Education
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November 8, 2024
The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI), through the Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning, is excited to announce a T-shirt design competition for the Maine Winter Classic, MLTI’s virtual statewide student...
New state ferry honors Maine veteran and Penobscot Nation member (NewsCenter)
Bureau of Veterans' Service State of Maine
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September 25, 2024
While state ferry officials say the 104-foot-long "Charles Norman Shay" will be the smallest they have, its name honors a Mainer with some very big accomplishments. ROCKLAND, Maine — Maine State Ferry officials along with friends and family...
Commissioner Johnson Names New Director of Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
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September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024 Contact: Victoria Foley COMMISSIONER JOHNSON NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF MAINE OFFICE OF OUTDOOR RECREATION Augusta, MAINE – Maine Economic & Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson today announced that Jeff McCabe will be...
A Day With Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist Emilie Throckmorton and Her Bangor High School Community
Maine Department of Education
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September 25, 2024
Walking into Dr. Emilie Throckmorton’s classroom, one is immediately transported to another world. The tall, almost floor to ceiling window frames a small forest of trees, while the marked absence of fluorescent lighting creates a coffee shop...
Experience the Best of Maine: DACF Showcases Over 30 Maine Brands and Artists at The Big E 2024
State of Maine Agencies
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September 9, 2024
MAINE, September 9 - Back to current news. Experience the Best of Maine: DACF Showcases Over 30 Maine Brands and Artists at The Big E 2024 September 9, 2024 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Augusta, Maine - Department of...
2025 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced
Maine Department of Education
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August 28, 2024
Four Maine teachers were announced today as the State Finalists for the 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year program. High school science teacher Allyson Gilbert from Sagadahoc County, fourth-grade teacher Becky Hallowell from Lincoln County, high...