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Maine DOE Update – January 31, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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January 31, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine DOE Announces Exciting Opportunity for Participants of 10th Annual Read to ME Challenge In February, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) will launch its 10th annual Read to ME...
Portland High School Hosts After-School CNA Class for Students, Thanks to Community Partnerships
Maine Department of Education
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January 31, 2025
A new after-school program has given Portland-area students the opportunity to become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), thanks to a partnership between Portland High School Extended Learning Opportunities, Fallbrook Commons (formerly Saint...
Three Maine Educators Honored with Excellence in English Language Arts Awards
Maine Department of Education
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March 24, 2025
The Maine Council for English Language Arts (MCELA) has announced the recipients of its annual educator awards. Melissa Guerrette, a fifth-grade teacher at Oxford Elementary School, has been awarded the seventh annual Claudette and John Brassil...
Public Comment Sought on Maine’s IDEA Part B Application
Maine Department of Education
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March 20, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is seeking comments from the public on its annual application for federal funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which covers services to children aged 3-22 with...
Governor Mills Proclaims Maine Agriculture Week and Celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at the State House
State of Maine Agencies
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March 17, 2025
MAINE, March 17 - Back to current news. Governor Mills Proclaims Maine Agriculture Week and Celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at the State House March 17, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, Maine - Governor Janet...
Maine DOE Update – January 24, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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January 24, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates One Week Left to Nominate for Maine County Teacher of the Year! Nominations for County Teacher of the Year close on January 31, 2025. More nominations for teachers in the following counties are...
Maine Surplus Property – January Update for Educational Institutions
Maine Department of Education
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January 24, 2025
If you missed the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Newsroom article with details about the Maine Surplus Property Donee Program, you can read it here. Does your school need desks, filing cabinets, or other furniture? Could your custodial crew...
FAA Proposes $65,000 Penalty Against Maine Instrument Flight
Federal Aviation Administration
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March 20, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025 WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $65,000 civil penalty against Maine Instrument Flight of Augusta, Maine, for allegedly violating the drug and alcohol testing regulations. The company used...
Out of Abundance of Caution, Governor Mills Activates Maine National Guard; Places Them on Standby to Support Law Enforcement If Needed
State of Maine Office of Governor
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March 17, 2025
Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has activated the Maine National Guard and placed them on standby status to support law enforcement, if needed, in advance of potential events at the State Capitol heading into this weekend and next...
Maine State Parks Achieve Over Three Million Visitors in 2024
State of Maine Agencies
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January 17, 2025
MAINE, January 17 - Back to current news. Maine State Parks Achieve Over Three Million Visitors in 2024 January 17, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and...
Maine Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection Announces $80 Million Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc., Cash App for BSA/AML Violations
State of Maine Agencies
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January 16, 2025
MAINE, January 16 - Back to current news. Maine Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection Announces $80 Million Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc., Cash App for BSA/AML Violations January 15, 2025 Professional & Financial Regulation -...
Maine International Cold Storage Facility Set to Open in Early 2025
EIN Presswire
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January 2, 2025
Advanced cold storage facility opening early 2025 in Portland, Maine—secure your space now for top-tier, food-safe, temperature-controlled solutions. PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Taylor Logistics Inc., a...
KBS Builders Wins Commercial Contracts Totaling $5.2 Million Servicing Maine Communities via the Construction of Multifamily Modular Housing
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 10, 2025
SOUTH PARIS, Maine, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBS Builders, Inc. (“KBS” or the “Company”), the leading modular manufacturer in New England, announced today the signing of two large commercial contracts to manufacture housing units in...
Governor Mills Announces Nomination of Michael Duguay as Commissioner of Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
State of Maine Agencies
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March 4, 2025
MAINE, March 4 - Back to current news. March 4, 2025 Duguay, an experienced Maine business leader, is currently Executive Director of the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College in Waterville Governor Janet Mills today...
Governor Mills Announces Nomination of Michael Duguay as Commissioner of Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
State of Maine Office of Governor
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March 4, 2025
Duguay, an experienced Maine business leader, is currently Executive Director of the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College in Waterville Governor Janet Mills today announced the nomination of Michael Duguay, an...
Governor Mills Nominates Maine Superior Court Justice Julia Lipez to Serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
State of Maine Agencies
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February 28, 2025
MAINE, February 28 - Back to current news. February 28, 2025 Governor also announces nominations to Superior Court and District Court Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has nominated the Honorable Julia Lipez to serve as an Associate...
KBS Builders Wins Two Large Commercial Contracts Totaling $5.2 Million for Multifamily Construction Projects in Maine
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 4, 2025
OLD GREENWICH, Conn., March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRR; STRRP) (“Star” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, KBS Builders, Inc. (“KBS”), has...
Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Announces Consent Agreement and Order with Kraken
State of Maine Agencies
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December 23, 2024
MAINE, December 23 - Back to current news. Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Announces Consent Agreement and Order with Kraken December 23, 2024 Professional & Financial Regulation - Consumer Credit Regulation Augusta, MAINE - On December...
Governor Mills Nominates Maine Superior Court Justice Julia Lipez to Serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
State of Maine Office of Governor
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February 28, 2025
Governor also announces nominations to Superior Court and District Court Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has nominated the Honorable Julia Lipez to serve as an Associate Justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Justice Lipez has...
Registration Open for Maine Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference
Maine Department of Education
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February 27, 2025
The Maine Council for Social Studies is hosting its annual conference at the Augusta Civic Center on March 24, 2025. This year’s theme is “Expanding Democracy,” emphasizing the importance of preserving and expanding the Voting Rights Act of 1965...