Press Releases

Maine Department of Energy Resources

Augusta, MAINE – The Maine Department of Energy Resources (DOER) today released the latest weekly survey of Maine heating fuel prices, which shows the average statewide price of heating oil hit a record high of $6.02 per gallon on September 21, an...

Maine Senate Democrats

AUGUSTA — Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women’s Lobby for votes during both sessions of the 132nd Legislature. “The road to meaningful gender equity is long, and, as our federal political landscape makes...

Maine Senate Democrats

AUGUSTA — Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women’s Lobby for votes during both sessions of the 132nd Legislature. “The road to meaningful gender equity is long, and, as our federal political landscape makes...

Maine Senate Democrats

AUGUSTA — Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women’s Lobby for votes throughout the 132nd Legislature. “For generations, women have fought to level a fundamentally uneven playing field.

Maine Senate Democrats

AUGUSTA — Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women’s Lobby for votes throughout the 132nd Legislature. “For generations, women have fought to level a fundamentally uneven playing field.

Department of the Secretary of State of Maine

AUGUSTA, MAINE – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows marked Constitution Day by formally unveiling the official printing of the Maine Constitution, the first formal printing since 1876. The unveiling took place at the Maine State Cultural Center in...

Department of the Secretary of State of Maine

AUGUSTA, MAINE – Today September 4, marks just 60 days until the General Election on November 3. The Office of the Secretary of State today provided an update about Maine’s election processes for this stage of the election cycle.

State of Maine Judicial Branch

Date: 9/23/2026 On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Maine Judicial Branch is expanding Maine eCourts to all case types in Judicial Region 2, comprising Cumberland County Unified Criminal Docket (UCD), Cumberland County Superior Court, Portland...

Maine Arts Commission

The case for public art as our most essential prescription Amy Hausmann, Executive Director, Maine Arts Commission Robert Brochu’s LANDMARK at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Its three sides carry the phrases KNOW THIS LAND, FIND YOUR PATH,...

Maine EMS

Greetings, EMS and Public Safety Stakeholders, Maine EMS is pleased to announce the inaugural meeting of the newly established Maine EMS Commission, pursuant to 2026 P.L. Ch. 520. The inaugural meeting will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026,...

Maine Arts Commission

The juried exhibition submission fee is $35 and allows you to submit up to three artworks.

Maine Department of Education

(Images courtesy of Augusta School Department, The Portland Public Schools, and Bangor School Department) Maine students are earning the Seal of Biliteracy in record numbers, with an 18 percent increase in the number of students earning the...

Maine Department of Education

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with Governor Janet Mills and adult education programs across Maine, is...

Maine Department of Education

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with Governor Janet Mills and adult education programs across Maine, is...

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service Date: September 22, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Bicentennial Nature Park, 48 Nature Park Rd, Augusta, ME 04330 Event Type: Workshop/Training Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and...

Maine Office of Community Affairs

9/14/2026 The Portland Press Herald reported that the Town of Windham was awarded a Round 7 Community Action Grant from the Community Resilience Partnership (CRP) for its Residential Preparedness Program.

MaineHousing

AUGUSTA, Maine — MaineHousing and Project Home, formerly known as the Quality Housing Coalition, jointly announced today that the Maine Eviction Prevention Program will reopen to new applications on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. The program provides...

Maine Senate Democrats

AUGUSTA — Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women’s Lobby for votes during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature. “Whenever I take a vote on a bill, I think about my wife, daughters and...

Maine Senate Democrats

AUGUSTA — Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women’s Lobby for votes during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature. “Whenever I take a vote on a bill, I think about my wife, daughters and...

Maine Senate Democrats

AUGUSTA — Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women’s Lobby for votes during the second regular session of the 132nd Legislature. “It is an honor to receive a 100% scorecard from the Maine Women’s Lobby,” said...