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Maine DOE Honors 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science State Finalists & Maine History Teacher of the Year
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) was pleased to host a special ceremony at the recent 2024 Maine DOE Annual Summit to honor educators from two prestigious national awards, the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science...

Governor Mills Welcomes Members of the 132nd Maine Legislature
MAINE, December 4 - Back to current news. December 3, 2024 Governor Janet Mills tonight welcomed the members-elect of the 132nd Maine Legislature to Maine's state capital during a banquet and reception for incoming legislators at the Augusta Civic...

Maine DOE Update – August 23, 2024
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Upcoming Data Webinars August 2024 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Data Team has many data management and reporting webinars scheduled in preparation for fall data collection. The...

Literacy Learning Grant Opportunity Open to Pre-K through Grade 3 Maine School Teams
In the summer of 2024, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) offered educators free access to professional literacy learning through Steps to Literacy modules from the AIM Institute for Learning & Research. Nearly 650 educators completed more...

Maine Department of Education Seeks Feedback on the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula
Resolve 2024, Chapter 164 directs the Maine Policy Research Institute and the Maine Department of Education (DOE) to conduct a targeted review of general-purpose aid for local schools. This review will focus on recruitment, retention, salaries and...

Pulsar Partners with Leading Space Balloon Launch Company to Champion University Science Programmes
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Governor Mills Welcomes Members of the 132nd Maine Legislature
Governor Janet Mills tonight welcomed the members-elect of the 132nd Maine Legislature to Maine's state capital during a banquet and reception for incoming legislators at the Augusta Civic Center. The banquet was held as part of the...

Maine’s Outdoor learning Initiative Inspires a Newfound Love of Nature for 90 Lisbon Students
Ninety 7th-grade Lisbon Middle School students recently took a trip to Hurricane Island. This trip was free for all students, thanks to the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative, a Maine Department of Education (DOE) grant that provides funding for...

Discover the COON (Maine Coon Cat) Listing on XT
VICTORIA MAHE, Seychelles, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We are thrilled to announce that COON (Maine Coon Cat) will soon be listed on XT Exchange! The COON/USDT trading pair will be available in the Innovation Zone (MEMEs and WEB3.0). Mark...

Kimtron installs Cannabis Decontamination system #20 in the state of Maine
OXFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Since late 2021, Kimtron has been supplying industry-leading decontamination systems to the cannabis industry and has recently installed HiRad System # 20 into a new cultivation...

RSU 16 Initiates Annual District-Wide Outdoor Learning Day in Maine
On October 16, students and teachers at all five Regional School Unit 16 (RSU 16) schools in Mechanic Falls, Minot, and Poland participated in the first annual “Drop Everything and Get Everyone Outside (GEO) Day.” The new initiative involves...

Maine Governor's Energy Office Awards $2 Million to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs
MAINE, July 30 - Back to current news. July 30, 2024 Six new and expanded training programs across the state will support and prepare hundreds of Maine people for careers in the state's rapidly growing clean energy sector The Maine Governor's...

Maine DOE Update – August 2, 2024
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates MEDIA RELEASE: Department of Education Supports Learning and Enrichment Over the Summer The Maine Department of Education has awarded $2,788,372 in Summer Learning and Enrichment Grant funding...

Partnership Between United Technologies Center and Central High School Brings Shop Classes Back to Younger High Schoolers
Hands-on learning is making a comeback in the form of a dynamic exploratory program for students in grades 9 and 10 at Central High School in Corinth. This initiative, made possible through significant renovations at the school, brings back the...

Governor Mills Announces $7 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants for Maine Technology Companies
MAINE, November 13 - Back to current news. November 13, 2024 Final phase of the Pandemic Recovery for an Innovative Maine Economy (PRIME) program makes 48 awards to support and bolster Maine technology-based organizations Augusta, MAINE --...

Maine Governor's Energy Office Awards $2 Million to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs
Six new and expanded training programs across the state will support and prepare hundreds of Maine people for careers in the state's rapidly growing clean energy sector The Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO) today announced $2 million in grant...

HydroGraph Achieves Breakthrough in Sustainable Plastic Packaging Research
TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: HG) (OTCQB: HGRAF) (FRA: M98) (the “Company” or “HydroGraph”), a leader in sustainable commercial manufacturer of graphene, today announced a technological advancement...

Submit a T-Shirt Design to Represent the 2025 Maine Winter Classic!
The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI), through the Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning, is excited to announce a T-shirt design competition for the Maine Winter Classic, MLTI’s virtual statewide student...

Colgate-Palmolive/Tom's of Maine, Inc. - 687043 - 11/05/2024
Delivery Method: VIA Electronic Mail Reference #: 320-25-09 Product: Drugs Recipient: Recipient Name Mr. Noel Wallace Recipient Title Chief Executive Officer Colgate-Palmolive/Tom's of Maine, Inc. 300 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 United States...

Teacher Advisor Opportunity Available at Maine State Museum
The Maine State Museum is seeking a teacher advisor to help design a project that highlights Maine student voices through virtual displays. These displays — which will appear in-person and online — will be a special feature of the Maine State...