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Office of the Maine Attorney General Recovers Thousands for Cryptocurrency Scam Victim
MAINE, June 26 - Back to current news. June 26, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Office of the Maine Attorney General Recovers Thousands for Cryptocurrency Scam Victim AUGUSTA –Attorney...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES STIPULATION FOR ANNUAL STRANDED COST RECONCILIATION FOR VERSANT POWER
June 24, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a stipulation submitted by the parties in Docket No. 2025-00115, resolving Versant Power's annual stranded cost reconciliation filing. The approved...

TOMORROW: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich to Host Roundtable with ENR Democratic Committee Members, Sportsmen, and Conservationists on Republicans’ Plan to Sell Off America’s Public Lands
RSVP WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, June 25, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will host a roundtable with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Catherine Cortez Masto...

Attorney General Tong Supports Lawsuits Challenging Public Media Funding Cuts
Press Releases 06/23/2025 Attorney General Tong Supports Lawsuits Challenging Public Media Funding Cuts (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong has filed a court brief along with 22 other attorneys general in support of two lawsuits brought...

Documentary Shares A Different Perspective on Global Sustainability
"Saving Walden's World" Documentary Shatters Everything You Think You Know About Success – Group Virtual Screenings Available BELFAST, ME, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Picture this: a weapons designer who spent years...

MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES RATE CHANGES FOR CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
June 13, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has approved changes to electric rates for customers of Central Maine Power Company (CMP) resulting from recent decisions in multiple cases, including the annual...

Portland Old Port Announces Best of 2025 Awards for Portland, Maine
Honoring the top restaurants, shops, bars, and creatives that make Portland, Maine one of the most vibrant cities in New England. PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- We’re excited to announce the launch the 2025...

Four Maine Schools Win Top Honors in Statewide Life Happens Outside® Challenge
Photo courtesy of Edmunds Consolidated School, one of the four Life Happens Outside® Challenge-winning schools To promote mental health awareness and build lifelong habits of outdoor time, Teens to Trails hosted its second-ever Spring Life Happens...

MEDIA RELEASE: Maine DOE Supports Next Generation of Leaders through Student Internships
These interns span high school to college and are working across a variety of Maine DOE offices and teams in the spring and summer of 2025. AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to recognize its nine student interns,...

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...

Car Rentals: Survey reveals the most expensive destinations in the USA
HELENA, MT, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport has emerged as the most expensive destination in the United States for car rentals this summer, according to a new survey by...

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...

SHE’S GOT TIME ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL WOMEN IN SPORTS SUMMIT JULY 14 - 15 IN LAS VEGAS; TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Founder & WNBA Icon Swin Cash Gathers Leaders from the NBA, NFL, NASCAR, and Top Media/Business Institutions for Panels, Workshops and Leadership Development LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- She’s Got Time, 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...

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...

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...

World’s largest statue of Muhammad Ali unveiled in Lewiston, Maine
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...

Governor Mills Proclaims June 25 as "Cooper Flagg Day"
Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed today, June 25, 2025, as "Cooper Flagg Day" in Maine to celebrate the remarkable basketball achievement of Maine's Cooper Flagg, who is widely expected to be the first overall selection in today's NBA draft....

Tracey Whitten’s Journey from Homelessness to Healing Featured in Bestselling Anthology
Homeless to Hotelier to Healer: Tracey Whitten’s Soul-Driven Journey Featured in International #1 Bestselling Book Whispers of the Soul GLENBURN, ME, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tracey Whitten’s personal story of...

New Children’s Book Flaco’s Journey Celebrates NYC’s Famous Owl and Inspires a Fresh Look at Zoos
A wild escape that encourages kids to think about freedom and wildlife CA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Flaco’s Journey, a poignant and beautifully illustrated children’s picture book by debut author Kathleen Conklin, is...