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Attorney General James Announces Every State Has Joined $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Maine DOE Update – 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....

Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million As Part of $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 16, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million as...

Maine DOE, Educate Maine Announce 2025 County Teachers of the Year
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....

Register for the Maine DOE 2025 Annual Summit on August 5 and 6; Fees Waived for Identified Schools
Registration is now open for the 2025 Maine Department of Education (DOE) Annual Summit, which will be held on August 5 and 6 at Thomas College. The two-day event, which costs $250 per person, includes breakfast, lunch, and access to nearly 100...

ProInfoNet Opens Second Office in Portland, Maine
New Portland location strengthens ProInfoNet’s statewide presence amid growing demand for consulting services. BANGOR, ME, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProInfoNet, a Maine-based IT consulting firm, has announced the opening...

Governor Mills Announces $2.7 Million Grant Program to Strengthen the Life Sciences Sector in Maine
MAINE, June 10 - Back to current news. June 10, 2025 New initiative through the Maine Technology Institute seeks proposals for a state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Maine to support emerging companies in life sciences Governor Janet Mills...

Governor Mills Announces $2.7 Million Grant Program to Strengthen the Life Sciences Sector in Maine
MAINE, June 10 - Back to current news. June 10, 2025 New initiative through the Maine Technology Institute seeks proposals for a state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Maine to support emerging companies in life sciences Governor Janet Mills...

Maine DOE Update – 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...

Governor Mills Announces $2.7 Million Grant Program to Strengthen the Life Sciences Sector in Maine
Back to current news. June 10, 2025 New initiative through the Maine Technology Institute seeks proposals for a state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Maine to support emerging companies in life sciences Governor Janet Mills today announced the...

Governor Mills Announces $2.7 Million Grant Program to Strengthen the Life Sciences Sector in Maine
New initiative through the Maine Technology Institute seeks proposals for a state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Maine to support emerging companies in life sciences Governor Janet Mills today announced the Maine Life Sciences Incubator, a $2.7...

Governor Mills Kicks off Maine Dairy Month at University of Maine's Witter Farm
MAINE, June 6 - Back to current news. June 6, 2025 Old Town, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today kicked off Dairy Month in Maine with a celebratory toast -- of Maine milk -- in honor of the dairy farmers, students, researchers, and Maine people...

Maine DOE Update – May 2, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Data & Reporting ESEA Demographics Report Opening Soon The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Demographics Report will open for review in the Maine Department of Education (DOE) NEO Student Module...

Figure Skater’s Legacy Becomes Maine Haven: Tessa’s House Opens 16 Beds for Women in Recovery
Trauma-informed, women-only facility honoring Tessa Lee McCue’s legacy and funded by a $1.1 million Maine Recovery Council grant. WASHINGTON, ME, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Addiction remains one of the most urgent women's...

Governor Mills Kicks off Maine Dairy Month at University of Maine's Witter Farm
Old Town, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today kicked off Dairy Month in Maine with a celebratory toast -- of Maine milk -- in honor of the dairy farmers, students, researchers, and Maine people behind a cornerstone of Maine's agricultural economy...

Second Annual ‘I Belong’ Youth Summit Empowers Maine Students with Disabilities to Dream Big
(Students from the Deering High School Unified Cheerleading Team pose with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.) The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education held its second annual “I Belong” Youth...

Maine Awards $3 Million for Research to Support Farmers Impacted by PFAS
MAINE, April 29 - Back to current news. April 29, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that the PFAS Fund has awarded $3 million...

Maine DOE Hosts Inaugural Inclusive Education Conference
(Pictured: Students from Morse High School’s Unified Literacy Program.) The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education successfully hosted the state’s first-ever Inclusive Education Conference on...

ImmuCell Announces Bank Debt Refinancing
PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 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...

Civitas Networks for Health Opens Registration for 2025 Annual Conference
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....