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Suffolk Hires Cotton McNutt to Help Lead Mission Critical Operation to Meet Growing Demand for Data Center Construction Nationally
Suffolk, one of the most innovative and successful builders in the country, today announced it hired Ms. Cotton McNutt to help lead its Mission Critical operation nationally. As the highest-ranking female operations executive at Suffolk, McNutt...

Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Chooses Firm for CEO Search
School district selects Alma Advisory Group to assist in hiring of new CEO BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is pleased to announce that Alma Advisory Group has been...

DRIVE FORE KIDS ANNOUNCES, 'DOWN ON THE RANGE' CONCERT FEATURING COUNTRY MUSIC STAR GARY LEVOX OF RASCAL FLATTS
New England Country Music Artist of the Year in 2023, Houston Bernard, will be the opening act! PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The organizers of Drive Fore Kids announced that Gary LeVox lead singer of Rascal...

Applications Open for Leading Early Learning Fellowship: A Professional Learning Series for Elementary School Administrators
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the fifth cohort of the Leading Early Learning Fellowship, which will launch during the 2025-2026 school year. Applications will be accepted through...

The NATSO Foundation Partners with Wreaths Across America’s Truckloads of Remembrance
ALEXANDRIA, Va., and COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With Military Appreciation Month underway, the NATSO Foundation, the education, research, and public subsidiary of NATSO, is proud to announce its participation in the...

Suncovia Expands Residential Solar Services to Massachusetts
Fast-Growing Solar Company Builds on Success in Maine and New Hampshire BANGOR, ME, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Suncovia, a leading provider of residential solar energy solutions in Northern New England, is proud to...

Youth Mental Health Event in June: “Rooted in Strength”
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is partnering with NAMI Maine to promote youth mental health through programs like Sources of Strength, an evidence-based suicide prevention program being implemented in schools across...

Attorney General Bonta Supports Challenge to Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attempt to Ban Transgender Servicemembers
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Shilling v. Trump in support of a challenge to President Trump’s executive...

Governor Mills Announces Departure of Hannah Pingree, Director of Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
MAINE, May 15 - Back to current news. Governor Mills Announces Departure of Hannah Pingree, Director of Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future May 15, 2025 Under Pingree's leadership, GOPIF drove Administration efforts on climate,...

Pine Tree Recovery Center Announces In-Network Status with Carelon/Elevance Insurance
Portland, ME – Pine Tree Recovery Center, a leading addiction treatment provider in Maine, announces it is now in-network with Carelon/Elevance insurance. PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pine Tree Recovery Center,...

$1.75M Grant to Boost Organic Dairy Sales in Schools, Youth Programs
Funding will support small and mid-sized organic dairy producers May 29, 2025 – The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces a new grant made possible through the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation. With total funding of...

Chilton Announces Bedroom Furniture Sale: 10% Off May 16–June 8
Save on high-quality, hardwood bedroom furniture, handmade in America PORTLAND & FREEPORT, ME, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Chilton, a Maine-based furniture company known for its New England aesthetic and commitment to...

#TeachWithTech Grant in Action: LEGO Robotics Peer Mentoring at Windsor Elementary School
Thanks to funding from the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Maine Learning Technology (MLTI) #TeachWithTech Grant, Windsor Elementary School (WES) has been able to bring LEGO robotics kits into the hands of eager learners. The results have been...

Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort Network Expands in U.S and Canada
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts continues to expand across the U.S. and Canada, offering families both new locations as well as more attractions and more ways to stay at existing...

Deepen Your MTSS Expertise This Summer with New Asynchronous Mini-Course Series
Are you ready to grow your Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) knowledge and practice? This summer, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning is excited to offer a three-part, fully asynchronous MTSS Mini-Course...

Suffolk Hires Experienced Airport Construction Leader Peter Cormier as SVP Field Operations National Transportation to Accelerate National Growth in Strategic Sector
Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative construction enterprises in the country, announced it hired Peter Cormier as the new senior vice president of field operations and national transportation. With his extensive industry background, Mr....

Due Dates and Procedures for Quarter 4 End-of-Year Reports
Four end-of-year reports require certification in June and July. These reports aggregate data from the entire school year’s reporting timeframe. The data are used to aggregate dashboards and reports for public availability on the Maine Department...

ImmuCell to Announce Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
PORTLAND, Maine, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImmuCell Corporation (Nasdaq: ICCC) (“ImmuCell” or the “Company”), a growing animal health company that develops, manufactures and markets scientifically proven and practical products that improve...

Procedures for End-of-Year Exiting of Students from State Synergy
All student enrollments must be exited from the Maine Department of Education State Synergy system on or before June 30, 2024. This includes students who are attending year-round programs. Exiting students, either manually or via upload, with the...

Susan G. Komen® Urges Swift Passage of Reintroduced SCREENS for Cancer Act
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, commends members of the U.S. Senate for reintroducing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act. The legislation is led by...