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Attorney General Tong Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling of Department of Education
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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May 22, 2025
Press Releases 05/22/2025 Attorney General Tong Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling of Department of Education (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today won a court order stopping the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the...
Maine DOE Update – May 16, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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May 16, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Registration Open for In-Person Summer Data Training at Locations Statewide Mark your calendars! Registration for the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Summer Data Training is now open....
Governor Mills Meets with York County Business Leaders, Unveils Signage to Welcome Canadian Visitors to Maine
State of Maine Agencies
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May 21, 2025
MAINE, May 21 - Back to current news. May 21, 2025 Governor Mills, state economic and tourism officials, and business leaders discuss tariffs and relations with Canada ahead of summer season and summit meeting with Canadian premiers next month...
Maine DOE Launches Statewide Professional Learning Days to Expand Equity and Support Capacity
Maine Department of Education
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May 15, 2025
In an effort to better support Maine educators, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Innovation are launching a new statewide professional learning structure for the 2025-2026 school year. By...
Maine Nonprofit Programs that Reduce Diabetes Receive $50,000 in Wellness Grants
EIN Presswire
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May 15, 2025
Grants support a community garden, a program to improve access to medication, nutrition programs and a girls' exercise program. NEW GLOUCESTER, ME, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Five Maine nonprofit organizations have...
Attorney General Ford Wins Court Order Restoring Critical Education Funds to States
Nevada Attorney General
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May 21, 2025
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford secured a court order forcing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (DOE) programs that support low-income and unhoused students and...
Maine DOE, Educate Maine Announce 2025 County Teachers of the Year
Maine Department of Education
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May 14, 2025
On May 14 at the Hall of Flags, teachers representing all of the state’s 16 counties were announced as the 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year. AUGUSTA, Maine—The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year....
Governor Mills Meets with York County Business Leaders, Unveils Signage to Welcome Canadian Visitors to Maine
State of Maine Office of Governor
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May 21, 2025
Governor Mills, state economic and tourism officials, and business leaders discuss tariffs and relations with Canada ahead of summer season and summit meeting with Canadian premiers next month Kennebunk, MAINE -- Governor Janet Mills and state...
TEGNA Stations Honored with 59 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 3, 2025
TYSONS, Va., June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received 59 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. TEGNA stations garnered three in overall excellence, the highest achievement awarded, including KING...
Language, Culture, and Connection: Maine Expands Global Reach with Portugal Agreement
Maine Department of Education
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May 20, 2025
Pictured left to right: Fred Ravan, President of Educators for a Multilingual Maine (EMME); Melissa O’Neal-Low, Maine DOE Director of Special Projects; Page Nichols, Maine DOE Chief Innovation Officer, Dan Chuhta, Maine DOE Deputy Commissioner;...
Maine State Harness Racing Commission Meeting & Public Hearing for 2025 Race Dates Assigned to Bangor State Fair
Maine Government
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May 13, 2025
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$125 Million Wealth Advisor Joins Maine’s Great Diamond Partners
Business Wire
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May 19, 2025
Great Diamond Partners, a Portland-based independent wealth management firm, has announced the addition of Stephen Poulos as Senior Financial Advisor. Poulos — formerly with HeadInvest, where he served as Partner and Portfolio Manager — brings...
Right at Home Portland Maine Partners With PocketRN To Provide New Medicare Model for Seniors With Dementia
EIN Presswire
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May 19, 2025
Right at Home of Maine and PocketRN have partnered in the Medicare GUIDE program to provide respite to caregivers of those with Alzheimer's and dementia. PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Right at Home of Greater...
Special Education Exit Report Opens on June 1
Maine Department of Education
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May 19, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Special Education Exit Report opens on June 1, 2025, and is due on July 30, 2025. Students who have exited special education services during the reporting period (2024-2025 school year, July 1-June 30) must...
Maine DOE Update – May 9, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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May 9, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates SUN Bucks EBT Benefit Available to Maine Families Again This Summer Most eligible children will receive these benefits automatically, but some families will need to apply. In the summer, many...
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Honored with National “Difference Makers Award” for Green Schools Leadership
Maine Department of Education
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May 16, 2025
From left to right: Glenn Cummings, Director of Green Schools, Maine DOE; Abigail Hayne, Maine Youth Climate Engagement Coordinator, GOPIF; Robin Sidman, Executive Director, Project Green Schools; Dan Chuhta, Deputy Commissioner, Maine DOE;...
Courage Is A Habit Survey Reveals Maine Parents Reject Radical Ideologies, Demand Transparency, and Want Control in K-12 Education
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 15, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An unprecedented statewide survey conducted by Spry Strategies, commissioned by Courage Is A Habit, reveals that Maine parents overwhelmingly support conservative values in education, prioritizing...
Register Now for the First Annual ‘Every Teacher a Leader’ Summit, Presented by the Teach Maine Center
Maine Department of Education
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May 15, 2025
The first annual ‘Every Teacher a Leader’ Summit will be held on July 30, 31, and August 1, 2025, at Colby College in Waterville. Modeled after past Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teachers and Teaching (ECET2) gatherings, the Summit will...
Join Wreaths Across America’s Annual Giving in July Celebration!
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 2, 2025
Columbia Falls, Maine, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces the kickoff of its annual Giving in July campaign! For WAA, this annual celebration is dedicated to local groups and...
Attorney General Ford Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Education Funds for States
Nevada Attorney General
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May 14, 2025
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (DOE)...