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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;...
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...
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)...
April arrests by Maine Border Patrol hit 24-year peak
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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May 14, 2025
HOULTON, Maine — The number of April arrests by the United States Border Patrol (USBP) in Maine is the highest in a single month in nearly 24 years. Altogether, 113 illegal aliens were arrested from 16 countries of origin. This increase in...
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Immigration Conditions Placed on Billions in Federal Funding
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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May 13, 2025
Press Releases 05/13/2025 Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Immigration Conditions Placed on Billions in Federal Funding (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong, with a coalition of 19 other attorneys general,...
Attorney General Bonta Sues U.S. Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security Over Illegal Immigration Enforcement Conditions on Grant Funding
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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May 12, 2025
California receives over $15.7 billion in transportation grants and around $20 billion in homeland security grants annually OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed two lawsuits challenging the Trump Administration’s effort to...
Guardian Recovery Announces the Opening of Southern Maine Recovery Center in Westbrook, ME
EIN Presswire
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May 8, 2025
Guardian Recovery, a leading provider of substance use disorder and mental health treatment announces the grand opening of Southern Maine Recovery Center. WESTBROOK, ME, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Guardian Recovery, a...
Hundreds of Students, Guests Attend 95th Annual Maine FFA State Convention
Maine Department of Education
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May 9, 2025
The two-day event, themed, “Plowing New Paths, Harvesting Dreams,” celebrated youth leadership in agriculture and natural resources. The Maine FFA Association proudly concluded its 95th annual State Convention on May 9, 2025, following two vibrant...
Empowering Students: Workforce Development and the Dignity of Risk
Maine Department of Education
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June 4, 2025
Pictured (left to right): John Post, Kameron King, Danica Wooster, Kay Fearon, and Arnold Bulley. At the core of teaching is a central question: How can we ensure that every student gets the best education possible? This was the theme of the Maine...
WINDJAMMER FLEET LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR 63rd ANNUAL WINDJAMMER DAYS IN BOOTHBAY HARBOR, MAINE
EIN Presswire
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May 7, 2025
The week-long event is Sunday, June 22 through Saturday, June 28, 2025. BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The majestic Windjammers are scheduled to arrive in Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, June 25 under full...
Synergy CHC Announces New $20 Million Long-Term Credit Facility
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 4, 2025
WESTBROOK, Maine, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) (“Synergy” or the “Company”), a provider of consumer health care and lifestyle products, announced today that it has entered into a $20 million term loan credit...
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...
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 Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Michigan’s Conversion Therapy Ban for Minors
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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June 5, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday, as part of a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the state of Michigan in Catholic Charities v. Whitmer,...
Governor Hochul Speaks at Axios AI + NY Summit
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 5, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul participated in Axios AI+ NY Summit fireside chat with Ina Fried. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are...
Civitas Networks for Health Opens Registration for 2025 Annual Conference
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 2, 2025
PORTLAND, Maine and SAN DIEGO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Civitas Networks for Health (Civitas) today announced that the agenda and registration are live for its 2025 Annual Conference, taking place September 28–30 in Anaheim, California....
Attorney General Tong Urges Court to Protect Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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June 4, 2025
Press Releases 06/04/2025 Attorney General Tong Urges Court to Protect Key Provision of Voting Rights Act (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 18 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals...
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Urges Court to Uphold Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
Oregon Department of Justice
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June 4, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 18 other attorneys general today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, supporting the right of the American people to cast their ballots free from racial discrimination. The...
Veteran Resources: Events of the week June 2, 2025
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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June 2, 2025
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. We’ve curated an assortment of events that aim to assist,...
Animal Protein Market Size Projected To Reach USD 31.94 billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 4.7% To Forecast 2025-2032
EIN Presswire
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June 4, 2025
Animal Protein Market size was valued at USD 22.12 billion in 2024, and the revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7 % SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Animal Protein Market was valued at USD 22.12...