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US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Urges a Navy Veteran with Just Diagnosed Lung Cancer to Call About Compensation if Before 1983 They Worked at a Shipyard in Washington, California, Maine, Virginia or Connecticut
WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We are passionate advocates for navy veterans who were exposed to asbestos in the navy before 1983 and who now have...
PRIORITY NOTICE: New Opioid Overdose Management Toolkit and Naloxone Education Course Available for Schools
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to announce the launch of a new, comprehensive Toolkit for Opioid Overdose Management and Naloxone Education in Schools, developed to support educators, school health personnel, and administrators...
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Registration Open for 15th Annual Maine PBIS Conference
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and the Maine Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) State Team are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 15th Annual Maine PBIS Conference, which will take place on...
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Celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week from September 14-20, 2025
Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed September 14-20, 2025, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. The proclamation states, in part: “Thousands of adults in Maine need assistance to qualify for better-paying and more fulfilling jobs, to...
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Maine DOE Update – September 5, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced Augusta, MAINE—Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to the highlands are state finalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of...
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Maine DOE and Secretary of State Launch ‘Civics on the Road’ Traveling Educational Initiative
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning, in partnership with the Maine Department of the Secretary of State and the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, is excited to announce the launch of “Civics on the Road,” a...
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Maine DOE to Host ‘For ME’ (Pre-K through Grade 2) Professional Learning Communities During 2025-2026 School Year
The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with teacher leaders from across the state, is once again offering professional learning communities (PLCs) for educators and caregivers implementing the For ME programs, which include...
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Mainely Play LAB Kicks Off in Brewer This Fall: Two Days of Play-Powered Learning for Early Educators
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Early Learning Team is excited to offer a new professional learning opportunity for early childhood educators called the Mainely Play LAB. This dynamic, hands-on event will be held at Jeff’s Catering and...
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ROCK ROW HEALTH CAMPUS IN WESTBROOK, MAINE, DESIGNED FOR HEALING
Integrative health at the forefront of building design and patient experience WESTBROOK, MAINE, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Earlier this year, Waterstone Properties Group unveiled the Rock Row Health Campus, the...
St. George Opens Nation’s First Pre-K–8 Career and Technical Education/Makerspace Building
In 2020, a small but determined team of educators at St. George Municipal School Unit embarked on a bold innovation journey—one that culminated in a major milestone over the summer. Guided by district leadership and a committee of teachers,...
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Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Haitian Immigrants
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in defending the legal status of over 250,000 Haitian immigrants currently living in the United States after fleeing dangerous conditions in their home...
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Opposing Inhumane No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy
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Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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September 3, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed an amicus brief opposing a new federal policy that mandates indefinite detention of many undocumented...
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MEDIA RELEASE: 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year State Finalists Announced
Congratulations to Julia Edwards from Androscoggin County, Bridget Wright from Lincoln County, Benjamin Johnson from Penobscot County, and Dawn Lee from Sagadahoc County. Augusta, MAINE—Four Maine educators representing counties from the coast to...
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Court Order Protecting Billions in Federal Emergency Services Funding
MAINE, September 25 - Back to current news. September 25, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Court Order Protecting Billions in Federal Emergency...
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Court Order Protecting Billions in Federal Emergency Services Funding
MAINE, September 25 - Back to current news. September 25, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Court Order Protecting Billions in Federal Emergency...
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Multistate coalition including Washington wins a court order protecting billions in federal emergency services funding
The Trump administration illegally attempted to coerce states into sweeping immigration enforcement by threatening to withhold billions in federal emergency services funding, a federal judge has ruled in an important victory for Washington and a...
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Governor Mills Meets with Business and Community Leaders in Presque Isle, Houlton
September 25, 2025 Presque Isle and Houlton, MAINE -- Governor Janet Mills today visited Presque Isle and Houlton to meet with business and community leaders about economic development, workforce growth, and revitalization efforts in Aroostook...
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Anchour Moves Headquarters to Working Farm as One of the Fastest-Growing Independent Agencies in the U.S.
Independent Maine agency quadruples revenue in three years, uniting branding, digital, campaigns, and performance under one roof. NEW GLOUCESTER, ME, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anchour, one of the fastest-growing...
Cannonball Run 2025 and The Joan Rotondi Hope & Empowerment Foundation Unite to Drive Positive Change
JRHEF joins #CannonballRun2025, driving Joan’s Jaguar F-Type to raise ovarian cancer awareness, early detection & research support. TORONTO, CANADA, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Iconic event partners with JRHEF to advance ovarian...
No Dem Left Behind Endorses Abdul El-Sayed, Graham Platner, James Talarico, and Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate in 2026
No Dem Left Behind's Senate endorsements for the 2026 midterms. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- No Dem Left Behind is proud to announce its endorsements of Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Graham Platner in...