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VizConnect, Inc. ($VIZC: OTC) Croteau Homes Expands Portfolio with First Residential Project of 2025 in Gray, Maine
VizConnect, Inc. (OTCMKTS:VIZC) PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, February 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- VizConnect, Inc. ($VIZC: OTC) Croteau Homes Expands Portfolio with First Residential Project of 2025 in Gray, Maine VizConnect, Inc. (OTC:...

Maine DOE Update – December 20, 2024
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Educators Invited to Register for Continuation of Maine Solutionaries Project The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Interdisciplinary Instruction team works with educators throughout the...

Governor Janet Mills Proclaims February 24 - March 2 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Maine
MAINE, February 20 - Back to current news. February 20, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - Governor Janet Mills has officially proclaimed February 24 to March 2, 2025, as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Maine....

Portland Third Graders Create Ornaments for National Christmas Tree Display in Washington, D.C.
Joshua Chard, East End Community School Teacher and 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year, standing next to Maine’s national Christmas tree. Elementary students from Portland Public Schools recently created original ornaments that are now on the national...

Governor Mills Announces the Retirement of Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher
MAINE, February 18 - Back to current news. Governor Mills Announces the Retirement of Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher February 18, 2025 The longest-serving commissioner in DMR history, Keliher leaves a legacy of...

Maine Women’s Commission releases report on women’s labor and economic security
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 12, 2024 AUGUSTA — The Maine Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (MePCSW) and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the Commission’s Biennial Report today, focused on Maine women’s labor and...

Maine Women’s Commission releases report on women’s labor and economic security
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 12, 2024 AUGUSTA — The Maine Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (MePCSW) and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the Commission’s Biennial Report today, focused on Maine women’s labor and...

Governor Mills Announces the Retirement of Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher
The longest-serving commissioner in DMR history, Keliher leaves a legacy of powerful advocacy and support for Maine's marine industries and environment Governor Janet Mills today announced that Patrick Keliher, Commissioner of the Maine Department...

Maine Surplus Property – December Update for Educational Institutions
If you missed the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Newsroom article posted in November with details about the Maine Surplus Property Donee Program, you can read it here. Is your school looking for folding chairs or desk sets? Maine Surplus...

Town Line Self Storage Celebrates 4th Anniversary in Greene, Maine
Local owner Rudy Langelier reflects on four years of growth, overcoming challenges, and serving the storage needs of Greene, Lewiston, and Auburn residents. GREENE, ME, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Town Line Self...

Governor Mills and Northeast Delta Dental Announce Extension of Maine Veterans' Dental Network
MAINE, February 11 - Back to current news. February 11, 2025 Generous $300,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental will allow popular program to serve more Maine veterans Governor Janet Mills announced today that the Maine Veterans' Dental Network...

DACF and MDIFW News -- Maine Health Officials Urge Precautions For Public as Avian Influenza Is Confirmed in Maine
MAINE, February 11 - Back to current news. DACF and MDIFW News -- Maine Health Officials Urge Precautions For Public as Avian Influenza Is Confirmed in Maine February 11, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, ME - With...

Applications Open for Student Position on Maine State Board of Education
The Maine State Board of Education is currently seeking applications for its newest student member to join the Board. This is an extraordinary opportunity for Maine students to practice civic engagement and serve as both a representative of Maine...

Governor Mills and Northeast Delta Dental Announce Extension of Maine Veterans' Dental Network
Generous $300,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental will allow popular program to serve more Maine veterans Governor Janet Mills announced today that the Maine Veterans' Dental Network (MVDN) will continue to serve Maine veterans this year thanks...

Maine DOE Update – November 22, 2024
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine DOE to Host Third Annual Computer Science Education Showcase The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in partnership with Educate Maine, is hosting its third annual Computer Science...

Maine DOE to Host Third Annual Computer Science Education Showcase
The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in partnership with Educate Maine, is hosting its third annual Computer Science Education Showcase as part of the 2024 Educate Maine Symposium in December! Join the Maine DOE at this event for an afternoon...

You Have Options: Maine Virtual Academy Enrollment Open for 2025-26 school year
Augusta, Maine, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maine Virtual Academy (MEVA), a full-time, tuition-free online school for students in grades 7-12 statewide is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic school year. MEVA creates a...

Governor Mills Congratulates Heather Sanborn on Confirmation as Maine's Public Advocate
MAINE, January 28 - Back to current news. January 28, 2025 Governor Janet Mills today congratulated Heather Sanborn on being confirmed by the Maine Senate as the next Public Advocate for the State of Maine. The Senate confirmed Sanborn this...

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for DOE Mental Health Funding Cuts
MAINE, July 1 - Back to current news. Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for DOE Mental Health Funding Cuts July 1, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov...

Maine’s Mobile Vaccination Unit Ends Mission After Delivering More Than 10,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations
2,500-mile route ends in Old Orchard Beach today After administering more than 10,000 vaccinations across 12 communities in Maine since its launch on April 12, the Maine Mobile Vaccination Unit (MVU) will end its mission today, Friday, June 18,...