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Public Hearing on Chapter 35: Rules for Operation of the Maine Healthy Soils Fund
Maine Government
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August 12, 2024
MAINE, August 19 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: August 19, 2024 Start Time: 2:00 PM Location: Meeting description/purpose: In 2021, the Maine Legislature established the Maine Healthy...
Governor Mills Announces More Than $25 Million in Recovery & Resilience Grants to Help Rebuild 39 Maine Communities Following Devastating Winter Storms
State of Maine Agencies
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August 9, 2024
MAINE, August 9 - Back to current news. August 9, 2024 The funding, proposed by the Governor and authorized by the Legislature, will help municipalities across Maine rebuild to better withstand severe weather in the future Governor Janet Mills...
What Makes a Great School in Maine? Join a Measure What Matters Community Conversation
Maine Department of Education
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August 16, 2024
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is excited to host community meetings across Maine to bring educators, parents, students, and business leaders together to discuss a shared vision for our schools. These in-person conversations will take...
Governor Mills and U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Highlight Major Federal Investment in Portland's East Deering Neighborhood
State of Maine Agencies
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August 7, 2024
MAINE, August 7 - Back to current news. August 7, 2024 $25 million Investment from Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve access to new Roux Institute Campus Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Secretary of...
FEMA Hiring in Maine to Support Flood Recovery
FEMA
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August 14, 2024
Join team FEMA and help your community recover from the January 9, 2024 through January 13, 2024 severe storm and flooding. FEMA is looking for Local Hires in South Portland with experience in mitigation, public assistance, environmental and...
Getting to Know Community Schools in Maine: Old Town Elementary School
Maine Department of Education
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August 22, 2024
“Education and support for our students goes way beyond the classroom,” said Old Town Elementary School Principal Jeanna Tuell. As a long-time administrator for RSU 34, Tuell has been an integral part of Old Town Elementary School’s shift to the...
LEGO Expo Returns to Portland, Maine: New Artists, New Creations, and New Vendors Await
EIN Presswire
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August 1, 2024
Calling all LEGO fans PORTLAND, MAINE, UNITED STATES, August 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The eagerly awaited BrickUniverse LEGO® Fan Expo is set to make its grand return to Portland, Maine, on October 5-6. This year’s event promises to be a...
Dr. Ryan P. Gordon Named as Maine State Geologist
State of Maine Agencies
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August 1, 2024
MAINE, August 1 - Back to current news. Dr. Ryan P. Gordon Named as Maine State Geologist July 30, 2024 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, Maine - The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is...
Governor Mills Announces More Than $25 Million in Recovery & Resilience Grants to Help Rebuild 39 Maine Communities Following Devastating Winter Storms
State of Maine Office of Governor
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August 9, 2024
The funding, proposed by the Governor and authorized by the Legislature, will help municipalities across Maine rebuild to better withstand severe weather in the future Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration is awarding $25.2...
Sailing for Sustainability: Maine Filmmaker Begins Sailboat Film Tour
EIN Presswire
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July 22, 2024
How A Maine Filmmaker is Making an Impact BELFAST, MAINE, US, July 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Belfast resident James Merkel is embarking on an unconventional project—spreading an important message of sustainability through a unique film tour...
TRUFORM Longevity Center Opens New Portland, Maine Clinic to Deliver Regenerative and Anti-Aging Medical Services
EIN Presswire
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July 30, 2024
TRUFORM Longevity’s specialized providers offer individualized treatment programs with concierge level care to deliver truly exceptional patient experiences FALMOUTH, MAINE, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TRUFORM Longevity...
Governor Mills, White House National Climate Advisor & NOAA Administrator Announce $69 Million Federal Climate Resilience Grant for Maine to Strengthen and Protect Communities, Environment, and Working Waterfronts
State of Maine Agencies
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July 26, 2024
MAINE, July 26 - Back to current news. July 26, 2024 White House National Climate Advisor and NOAA Administrator join Governor Mills, Senator King, and Congresswoman Pingree to recognize Maine's climate leadership and announce the receipt of the...
Report of Attorney General on the Use Deadly Force Augusta Jan 21, 2024
State of Maine Agencies
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July 26, 2024
MAINE, July 26 -
Two Maine students among first-ever ‘America’s Field Trip’ awardees
Department of the Secretary of State of Maine
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July 30, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Second-Place Awardees from Maine to Receive $500 Cash Award AUGUSTA — The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission together with America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with...
Two Maine students among first-ever ‘America’s Field Trip’ awardees
Department of the Secretary of State of Maine
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July 30, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Second-Place Awardees from Maine to Receive $500 Cash Award AUGUSTA — The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission together with America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with...
Governor Mills and U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Highlight Major Federal Investment in Portland's East Deering Neighborhood
State of Maine Office of Governor
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August 7, 2024
$25 million Investment from Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve access to new Roux Institute Campus Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg today hailed a major grant from the...
MaineIT reports no technology disruption within Maine State government
State of Maine Agencies
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July 19, 2024
MAINE, July 19 - Back to current news. July 19, 2024 AUGUSTA, Maine - Following reports of a widespread technology outage causing service disruptions around the globe, the State of Maine's Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) reports it has...
Governor Mills, White House National Climate Advisor & NOAA Administrator Announce $69 Million Federal Climate Resilience Grant for Maine to Strengthen and Protect Communities, Environment, and Working Waterfronts
State of Maine Office of Governor
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July 26, 2024
White House National Climate Advisor and NOAA Administrator join Governor Mills, Senator King, and Congresswoman Pingree to recognize Maine’s climate leadership and announce the receipt of the highly competitive national award Portland, MAINE –...
2023/24 Maine DOE Student Cabinet Closes Out Another Successful Year
Maine Department of Education
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July 26, 2024
The Maine Department of Education’s 2023/2024 Student Cabinet hosted their final meeting in the Spring, a culmination of the students’ work throughout the school year. Co-chaired by student representatives from the Maine State Board of Education,...
FEMA Hiring in Maine to Support Severe Storms Recovery
FEMA
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July 24, 2024
FEMA is looking for Maine residents who want to support the recovery effort from January's severe storm. Many FEMA career employees began as local hires and hiring locally helps build the agency's disaster recovery workforce. FEMA is accepting...