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Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Establish Maine Department of Energy Resources

State of Maine Office of Governor · July 2, 2025

Recognizing the importance of energy to Maine people and the state's economy, the new department will focus on making energy more affordable and reliable, with new authority to procure energy from clean, cost-effective sources. Governor Janet...

Maine DOE Update – June 27, 2025

Maine Department of Education · June 27, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Back-to-School Grants Available for School Employees through LifeChanger of the Year LifeChanger of the Year, an annual national recognition program for educators and school employees, is...

Save the Date! 15th Annual Maine Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Conference on November 13

Maine Department of Education · June 27, 2025

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education, in collaboration with the University of Maine System, is hosting the 15th Annual Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Conference on...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES STIPULATION FOR ANNUAL STRANDED COST RECONCILIATION FOR VERSANT POWER

Office of the Maine Public Utilities Comission · June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a stipulation submitted by the parties in Docket No. 2025-00115, resolving Versant Power's annual stranded cost reconciliation filing. The approved...

Office of the Maine Attorney General Recovers Thousands for Cryptocurrency Scam Victim

State of Maine Agencies · June 26, 2025

MAINE, June 26 - Back to current news. June 26, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Office of the Maine Attorney General Recovers Thousands for Cryptocurrency Scam Victim AUGUSTA –Attorney...

In Halifax, Governor Mills Reaffirms Maine's Historic Relationship with Nova Scotia

State of Maine Office of Governor · June 26, 2025

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA-- Governor Janet Mills today completed the second leg of her three-day visit to Atlantic Canada focused on strengthening Maine's historic relationships with its Canadian neighbors and promoting Maine as a great place...

Maine DOE Update – June 20, 2025

Maine Department of Education · June 20, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates SEL4ME Platform Will Be Temporarily Unavailable Starting June 30 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) SEL4ME platform, a free, comprehensive, pre-K-grade 12 social-emotional learning (SEL)...

RSU 14 Students Create, Explore, and Learn at Maine Outdoor Learning Pavilion

Maine Department of Education · June 23, 2025

Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, students from the Katahdin Program at RSU 14 (Windham Raymond School District) accessed the Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Outdoor Learning Pavilion on Mackworth Island numerous times. While at the...

Public Comment for Chapter 2 and 10: Miscellaneous Revisions

Maine Government · July 2, 2025

MAINE, July 2 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: July 2, 2025 Start Time: Location: Meeting description/purpose: The Maine Land Use Planning Commission is proposing miscellaneous revisions to...

Public Comment for Chapters 2 and 10: Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems

Maine Government · July 2, 2025

MAINE, July 2 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: July 2, 2025 Start Time: Location: Meeting description/purpose: The Land Use Planning Commission is proposing these amendments to improve...

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Legal Challenge to Unlawful Termination of Job Corps

Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice · July 3, 2025

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined an amicus brief, alongside 21 attorneys general, in support of a proposed class of plaintiffs challenging the unlawful termination of Job Corps in Cabrera et al. v. Department of Labor...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES RATE CHANGES FOR CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY

Office of the Maine Public Utilities Comission · June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has approved changes to electric rates for customers of Central Maine Power Company (CMP) resulting from recent decisions in multiple cases, including the annual...

Maine DOE Update – June 13, 2025

Maine Department of Education · June 13, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine Expanding K–12 Cybersecurity Grant in the 2025-2026 School Year; SAUs Must Opt in by June 20 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that the state will continue...

Maine Expanding K–12 Cybersecurity Grant in the 2025-2026 School Year; SAUs Must Opt in by June 20

Maine Department of Education · June 13, 2025

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that the state will continue its participation in the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) for a second year. Building on the success of Year One, this initiative will...

Maine Educators Explore the Power of Play in Innovative Professional Learning Experience at Noble Middle School

Maine Department of Education · June 13, 2025

(Educators in action during the Playworks training at Noble Middle School) On May 14, MaineHealth’s Healthy Eating, Active Living Team hosted a full-day professional learning event at Noble Middle School in Berwick that brought together educators...

Maine FFA Association Announces 2025 National FFA Officer Candidate

Maine Department of Education · June 13, 2025

The Maine FFA Association is proud to recognize Delaney McKeen, a 19-year-old recent graduate from the University of Maine at Presque Isle, as its 2025 National FFA Officer Candidate. McKeen was selected following interviews held at the 2025 Maine...

Portland Old Port Announces Best of 2025 Awards for Portland, Maine

EIN Presswire · June 17, 2025

Honoring the top restaurants, shops, bars, and creatives that make Portland, Maine one of the most vibrant cities in New England. PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We’re excited to announce the launch the 2025...

Four Maine Schools Win Top Honors in Statewide Life Happens Outside® Challenge

Maine Department of Education · June 17, 2025

Photo courtesy of Edmunds Consolidated School, one of the four Life Happens Outside® Challenge-winning schools To promote mental health awareness and build lifelong habits of outdoor time, Teens to Trails hosted its second-ever Spring Life Happens...

Annual Regional Mentor Trainings Available to Maine Educators This Summer

Maine Department of Education · June 17, 2025

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our updated annual regional Mentor Trainings, designed to equip Maine educators with the tools, knowledge, and community connections needed to mentor...

Scarborough Middle School Pilots Integrative Studies Program at Maine Outdoor Learning Pavilion

Maine Department of Education · June 17, 2025

Forty-two students from Scarborough Middle School visited the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative’s new pavilion on Mackworth Island during the 2024-2025 school year. These seventh graders are enrolled in a pilot program called the “Integrated...