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Attorney General James Defends Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan Immigrants
New York Attorney General
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June 4, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in defending hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants who have had their legal status threatened after the Trump administration attempted to...
Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect LGBTQ+ Youth from Conversion Therapy
New York Attorney General
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June 4, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to uphold Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. In an amicus brief filed in...
World’s largest statue of Muhammad Ali unveiled in Lewiston, Maine
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
New public monument by acclaimed sculptor Zenos Frudakis honors the legacy of ‘The Greatest’ near site of iconic 1965 rematch with Sonny Liston LEWISTON, ME, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A 10-foot bronze statue of boxing...
Maine DOE Update – May 23, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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May 23, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items 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...
Maine Curriculum Leaders Association Names Shanna Crofton 2025 Curriculum Leader of The Year
Maine Department of Education
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May 23, 2025
The Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA) is proud to announce that Shanna Crofton, Director of Teaching and Learning for the Yarmouth School Department, has been named the 2025 Curriculum Leader of the Year. Shanna is a visionary,...
Maine Curriculum Leaders Association Names Julie Riordan as 2025 Instructional Coach of the Year
Maine Department of Education
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May 23, 2025
The Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA) has announced that Julie Riordan is the 2025 Instructional Coach of the Year. Instructional coaches are instrumental in elevating teaching and learning across our state, and Riordan exemplifies the...
On World No Tobacco Day, Groups Highlights Tobacco Cessation Success in Maine – and a Path Forward Nationwide
Business Wire
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May 30, 2025
In recognition of World No Tobacco Day, Groups is spotlighting its pioneering efforts to reduce tobacco use among its members. What began as a pilot in Maine has evolved into a powerful complement to opioid addiction recovery, with early results...
PRIORITY NOTICE: Teacher Shortage Areas Identified in Maine for the 2025-2026 School Year
Maine Department of Education
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May 30, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) annually designates teacher shortage areas for the purposes of deferment of loan repayments or reductions of teaching obligation. The Maine Department of Education (DOE) recently requested input regarding...
Maine DOE Affirms Commitment to Language and Culture: Promoting Multilingual and Multicultural Learning Across Schools
Maine Department of Education
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May 20, 2025
Pictured: Ayesha Hall, Maine DOE Director of Strategic Partnerships, with Fred Ravan, President of Educators for a Multilingual Maine [EMME].) The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to have successfully concluded its...
Language, Culture, and Connection: Maine DOE Launches Global Partners Network Webpage
Maine Department of Education
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May 28, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to announce the launch of its new Global Partners Network webpage, a central hub highlighting Maine’s six active international agreements with China, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Taiwan....
Power Up Your Summer Learning Programs! May Flyer for Maine Surplus Property
Maine Department of Education
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May 28, 2025
Is your school in need of laptops, desktop computers, multi-device charging stations, monitors, or standard and multifunction printers/copiers/scanners? What about unused ink toner cartridges (HP and other brands), projectors with carrying cases...
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Providers from Dangerous Certification Requirements
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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May 27, 2025
Attorneys general call on AMA to ensure reproductive health care and gender-affirming care providers can get board-certified without unnecessary risk OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a coalition of 20...
Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Effort to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Providers from Dangerous Certification Requirements
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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May 27, 2025
Press Releases 05/27/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Effort to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Providers from Dangerous Certification Requirements Attorneys General Call on AMA to Ensure Reproductive Health Care and...
Attorney General James Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Providers from Dangerous Certification Requirements
New York Attorney General
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May 27, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in urging the American Medical Association (AMA) to take stronger action to protect health care providers from potentially dangerous medical...
Wreaths Across America Executive Director Honored with Colonel Roger H.C. Donlon Patriot Award
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 16, 2025
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine and KANSAS CITY, Kan., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wreaths Across America (WAA) proudly announces that Karen Worcester, co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization, is the 2025 recipient of the...
Yarmouth and Brunswick High School Interns Join Maine DOE, Launch Extended Learning Opportunities “Storybook Project”
Maine Department of Education
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May 23, 2025
For the first time, the Maine Department of Education Extended Learning Opportunities team is hosting two students to participate in its own extended learning opportunity (ELO). These interns are funded through the Maine Career Exploration...
Hundreds of Maine Students, Educators Attend MLTI Conference to Explore AI, Technology
Maine Department of Education
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May 23, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is celebrating a successful 2025 Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Student Conference, which culminated Thursday afternoon at the University of Maine at Orono. Themed #LetsDiriGo, the conference...
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling of Department of Education
State of Maine Agencies
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May 22, 2025
MAINE, May 22 - Back to current news. May 22, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling of Department of Education AUGUSTA –...
Washington State Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling of Department of Education
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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May 22, 2025
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general today won a court order stopping the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education. On March 13, the coalition of attorneys...
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling of Department of Education
Oregon Department of Justice
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May 22, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today won a court order » stopping the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing...