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Maine Recognized Nationally for Digital Equity and Human-Centered Innovation in 2025 Government Experience Awards
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to announce that Maine has been recognized in the 2025 Government Experience Awards, presented by the Center for Digital Government (CDG). These national awards honor states, cities, counties, and...
Owner: American Government
Maine DACF Opens Applications for $3.5 Million in PFAS Research Grants
MAINE, October 1 - Back to current news. October 1, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that the Fund to Address PFAS...
Owner: American Government
Maine DACF Opens Applications for $3.5 Million in PFAS Research Grants
MAINE, October 1 - Back to current news. October 1, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that the Fund to Address PFAS...
Owner: American Government
Explore Innovation in Action: Maine DOE Fall Peer-to-Peer Learning Tour Registration Now Open
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Innovation is pleased to announce that this fall, there will be several opportunities for educators to engage in peer-to-peer learning that highlights innovative educational programming! Are you an...
Owner: American Government
Informational Session on the Maine School Bus Purchasing Program
The Maine School Bus Purchasing Program provides subsidies to school administrative units (SAUs) to help offset the cost of purchasing new school buses used to transport students to and from school, home, and school-sponsored events. This program...
Owner: American Government
As America Turns 250, a 33,321-mile road trip reveals the nation’s story in ‘Heartland Highways: In Search of America'
What better way to celebrate before America's 250th birthday than with a genuine, entertaining, soul-searching road trip across the actual country? DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Award-winning broadcaster and...
Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Trafficking Whale and Bird Parts
Sergey Bachkovsky, of Greene, Maine, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, to trafficking whale and bird parts in violation of the Lacey Act. According to court records and statements during today’s hearing, between June...
Owner: American Government
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine DOE Announces Plans to Strengthen ‘Back-to-Basics’ Reading and Math Skills
New plans to teach essential skills for Maine students will emphasize evidence-based instruction, educator training, and academic partnerships. Augusta, MAINE—At the direction of Governor Janet Mills, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) today...
Owner: American Government
Oola Bowls® Expands in Maine with New Portland Store Opening in Monument Square in October
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oola Bowls, the vibrant better-for-you brand known for its signature, high-pulp açaí bowls and commitment to “what happiness tastes like,” is thrilled to announce the opening of...
Window World of Southern Maine Details Customer-Focused & Energy-Efficient Window Installation
WESTBROOK, ME, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Window World of Southern Maine is a locally owned window installation company serving homeowners across Southern Maine and parts of New Hampshire. Founded in 2013, the company...
Window World of Southern Maine Outlines Process & Benefits of Replacement Windows
WESTBROOK, ME, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Window World of Southern Maine describes its role as an exterior remodeler offering windows, doors, and siding for homeowners in Maine and select New Hampshire counties. A...
Reminder to Register for the Maine Green Schools Symposium on November 7
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is thrilled to announce Maine’s first-ever Green Schools Symposium—a groundbreaking event celebrating climate education and sustainability leadership across Maine’s schools. It will take place on Friday,...
Owner: American Government
Governor Mills Announces Reduction of Heating Oil Reliance in Maine
Maine's reliance on home heating oil has dropped nearly 20 percent under the Mills Administration, driven by adoption of cost-saving, energy efficient heat pumps Governor Janet Mills today announced that the share of Maine households reliant on...
Owner: American Government
Cal-Maine Foods Reports Strongest First Quarter in Company History
RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM), the largest egg company in the United States and a leading player in the egg-based food industry, today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal...
Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) Announces FOCUSfactor® Named #1 Pharmacist Recommended OTC Memory Supplement for 2025-2026
WESTBROOK, Maine, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR), a leading consumer health and wellness company, today announced that its flagship brain-health supplement brand, FOCUSfactor®, has been recognized as the #1...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs Offer Hope and Healing for Mental Health Recovery in Maine
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has long been recognized as one of the most effective, evidence-based treatments for individuals facing challenges such as anxiety,...
Judge issues order blocking federal cuts to student mental health grants in AG Brown lawsuit
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from illegally cutting some congressionally approved funding for K-12 mental health programs after a coalition of 16 state attorneys general, led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, filed...
Owner: American Government
H2O America Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Third quarter 2025 reported diluted EPS of $1.27 and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP)1 of $1.27, an 8% increase in adjusted diluted EPS over the prior year 2025 year-to-date reported diluted EPS of $2.48 and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP)1 of...
NBT Bancorp Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter 2025 Results and Declares Cash Dividend
NORWICH, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBT Bancorp Inc. (“NBT” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported net income and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Net income for the third quarter...
Newsweek Names H2O America One of America’s Greenest Companies 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H2O America (Nasdaq: HTO), one of the nation’s largest investor-owned water and wastewater utilities, has been recognized as one of America’s Greenest Companies 2026 by Newsweek and market data...