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Public Comment for Chapter 2 and 10: Miscellaneous Revisions
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, 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...

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

Governor Mills Announces Visit to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to Reaffirm Maine's Relationship with Canada
MAINE, June 16 - Back to current news. June 16, 2025 Boston, MASSACHUSETTS -- Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will travel to Atlantic Canada next week to promote Maine as a top destination for Canadian tourists and to strengthen...

Investigation Announcement: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Investigates Cal-Maine Foods Inc.
NEW YORK, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP ("Wolf Haldenstein"), a preeminent law firm with a rich heritage spanning over 125 years, announces its investigation of potential breaches of fiduciary duty by...

Governor Mills Announces Visit to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to Reaffirm Maine's Relationship with Canada
Boston, MASSACHUSETTS -- Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will travel to Atlantic Canada next week to promote Maine as a top destination for Canadian tourists and to strengthen cross-border relationships and economic ties. The...

GeoCue and Maine Technical Source Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand LiDAR Technology Across New England
Huntsville, AL, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GeoCue, a leading provider of advanced LiDAR mapping hardware and software solutions, proudly announces its strategic expansion into New England through a partnership with Maine Technical Source...

Maine DOE Update – June 6, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Second Annual ‘I Belong’ Youth Summit Empowers Maine Students with Disabilities to Dream Big The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education held its...

Register for the Maine DOE 2025 Annual Summit on August 5 and 6; Fees Waived for Identified Schools
Registration is now open for the 2025 Maine Department of Education (DOE) Annual Summit, which will be held on August 5 and 6 at Thomas College. The two-day event, which costs $250 per person, includes breakfast, lunch, and access to nearly 100...

ProInfoNet Opens Second Office in Portland, Maine
New Portland location strengthens ProInfoNet’s statewide presence amid growing demand for consulting services. BANGOR, ME, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProInfoNet, a Maine-based IT consulting firm, has announced the opening...

Governor Mills Announces $2.7 Million Grant Program to Strengthen the Life Sciences Sector in Maine
MAINE, June 10 - Back to current news. June 10, 2025 New initiative through the Maine Technology Institute seeks proposals for a state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Maine to support emerging companies in life sciences Governor Janet Mills...

More Than 30 Maine Food and Farm Businesses Awarded Grants Through Resilient Food Systems Equipment Program
MAINE, June 10 - Back to current news. More Than 30 Maine Food and Farm Businesses Awarded Grants Through Resilient Food Systems Equipment Program June 9, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of...

Stock Yards Bancorp to Participate in the Stephens Investor Conference in Portland, Maine
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis,...

Governor Mills Announces $2.7 Million Grant Program to Strengthen the Life Sciences Sector in Maine
New initiative through the Maine Technology Institute seeks proposals for a state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Maine to support emerging companies in life sciences Governor Janet Mills today announced the Maine Life Sciences Incubator, a $2.7...

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

MEDIA RELEASE: Maine DOE Supports Next Generation of Leaders through Student Internships
These interns span high school to college and are working across a variety of Maine DOE offices and teams in the spring and summer of 2025. AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to recognize its nine student interns,...

Governor Mills Kicks off Maine Dairy Month at University of Maine's Witter Farm
MAINE, June 6 - Back to current news. June 6, 2025 Old Town, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today kicked off Dairy Month in Maine with a celebratory toast -- of Maine milk -- in honor of the dairy farmers, students, researchers, and Maine people...

Governor Mills Kicks off Maine Dairy Month at University of Maine's Witter Farm
Old Town, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today kicked off Dairy Month in Maine with a celebratory toast -- of Maine milk -- in honor of the dairy farmers, students, researchers, and Maine people behind a cornerstone of Maine's agricultural economy...

Second Annual ‘I Belong’ Youth Summit Empowers Maine Students with Disabilities to Dream Big
(Students from the Deering High School Unified Cheerleading Team pose with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.) The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education held its second annual “I Belong” Youth...

Your Voice Matters: Help to Name Maine’s New School Attendance Awareness Campaign!
As the Maine Department of Education (DOE) makes plans for Attendance Awareness Month in September, we are preparing to shine a spotlight on attendance and engagement in Maine schools with an attendance campaign name and slogan contest. The...