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Maine State Parks Achieve Over Three Million Visitors in 2024

State of Maine Agencies · January 17, 2025

MAINE, January 17 - Back to current news. Maine State Parks Achieve Over Three Million Visitors in 2024 January 17, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and...

Governor Mills Proclaims Maine Agriculture Week and Celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at the State House

State of Maine Agencies · March 17, 2025

MAINE, March 17 - Back to current news. Governor Mills Proclaims Maine Agriculture Week and Celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at the State House March 17, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, Maine - Governor Janet...

Over 100 Maine Students and Teacher Spend a Weekend Camping with Teens to Trails

Maine Department of Education · August 19, 2024

This past spring, 100+ students and teachers joined Teens to Trails for their annual Adventure Bound weekend, a free camping and white-water rafting experience at Adventure Bound, a youth and family group whitewater rafting and outdoor recreation...

Maine’s Mobile Vaccination Unit Ends Mission After Delivering More Than 10,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations

State of Maine Office of Governor · November 13, 2024

2,500-mile route ends in Old Orchard Beach today After administering more than 10,000 vaccinations across 12 communities in Maine since its launch on April 12, the Maine Mobile Vaccination Unit (MVU) will end its mission today, Friday, June 18,...

Border Patrol Agents Apprehend 2 Indian Nationals in Bridgewater, ME

U.S. Customs and Border Protection · August 7, 2025

BRIDGEWATER, Maine — Houlton Sector Border Patrol agents arrested two Indian nationals who illegally crossed the international boundary on foot near Bridgewater, Maine, on Friday, August 1. The illegal aliens face prosecution under 8 U.S. Code §...

The Power of Two Hours Spent in the Woods: How One Maine School Counselor Is Offering an Alternative to Detention

Maine Department of Education · February 7, 2025

Leslie Trundy is in her twentieth year working as a school counselor. She says she absolutely loves her job at Morse High School in RSU 1. “I am so grateful to be a consistent adult in the lives of young people and to support them and their...

Maine Geological Survey Updates Maine Beach Mapping Viewer with 2024 Data

State of Maine Agencies · October 16, 2024

MAINE, October 16 - Back to current news. Maine Geological Survey Updates Maine Beach Mapping Viewer with 2024 Data October 16, 2024 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and...

Maine Office of Tourism announces more than $1 Million awarded in final round of Tourism Marketing and Development Recovery Program

Maine Department of Economic and Community Development · October 10, 2024

(Augusta, ME) October 9, 2024 - The Maine Office of Tourism today announced that more than $1 million has been awardedto eight Maine organizations in the final round of the Tourism Marketing & Development Recovery Program. The program,...

Maine Delegation Concludes Productive Visit to Norway

State of Maine Agencies · 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 Delegation Concludes Productive Visit to Norway

State of Maine Office of Governor · 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 as a leader in offshore wind development Haugesund,...

Governor Mills Announces 2024 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Exceeds Veterans Hiring Goal

State of Maine Agencies · January 7, 2025

MAINE, January 7 - Back to current news. 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...

Save-the-Date for Maine School Safety & Transportation Conference

Maine Department of Education · January 8, 2025

Please join the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Maine School Safety Center for the first School Safety & Transportation Conference from March 10-12, 2025 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. This event will bring together educators,...

Maine DOE Welcomes 2024/2025 Teacher Leader Fellows

Maine Department of Education · 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...

Governor Mills Announces 2024 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Exceeds Veterans Hiring Goal

State of Maine Office of Governor · 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 · 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 DOE Update – September 13, 2024

Maine Department of Education · September 13, 2024

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Seeking Educators to Pilot MOOSE Modules and Educator Guides; Info Session 9/18/24 Do you want to explore and implement innovative instructional materials this fall? Are you interested in...

Maine FFA Advocates in Washington, DC

Maine Department of Education · September 10, 2024

The Maine FFA state officer team traveled to Washington, DC, for the 2024 State Officer Summit this summer. The Summit is a five-day training event during which hundreds of students representing all 50 states, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto...

Maine Solutionaries Project Fall Cohorts

Maine Department of Education · August 30, 2024

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Interdisciplinary Instruction Team is partnering with the Institute for Human Education to continue the Maine Solutionaries Project through the fall to educators interested in supporting students in applying...

Preferred Travel Group Unveils 2024 I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards Winners

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · December 12, 2024

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Preferred Travel Group – the family-owned company of brands and programs such as Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green, Historic Hotels of America, and Historic Hotels Worldwide –...

Maine Educators Named Lead Co-Regulators to Support Phase 2 with The Regulated Classroom™

Maine Department of Education · September 4, 2024

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and The Regulated Classroom (TRC) have named co-regulators to support educators across the state to support wellbeing and create safe and welcoming classrooms. The first phase of the partnership included...