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MSSM’s Esports Teams Advance to State Playoffs, Showcasing STEM Skills and School Spirit
EIN Presswire
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November 8, 2024
MSSM’s Penguin Pioneers and Turbo Chargers gear up for the Maine Esports Playoffs, representing excellence in STEM and competitive gaming. LIMESTONE, ME, UNITED STATES, November 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Maine School of Science and...
Governor Mills Announces $7 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants for Maine Technology Companies
State of Maine Office of Governor
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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 -- Governor Janet Mills today announced $7 million in grant awards from...
The Success of the Maine Out of School Time Career Exploration Grant Program
Maine Department of Education
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November 14, 2024
Between June and September of 2024, 267 students in fourth through sixth grade participated in the Maine Out of School Time (MOST) Career Exploration grant program. Through this program, these students engaged in activities that allowed them to...
Mills Administration Announces Maine to Enter Stage 4 of Reopening
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Starting October 13, indoor seating limits are increased, enforcement of face coverings is strengthened statewide The Mills Administration announced today that Maine will move into Stage 4 of the Plan to Restart Maine’s Economy beginning Tuesday,...
With Cases Rising in Maine & Nationwide, Mills Administration Announces Measures to Prevent Spread of the Deadly COVID-19 Virus
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Extends Keep Maine Healthy Program; Resets Indoor Gathering Limits; Postpones Reopening of Bars; Amends Travel Protocols As the COVID-19 virus explodes across the country, Maine this week recorded a significant increase in cases, hospitalizations,...
Governor Mills Directs Maine Forest Service & Board of Pesticides Control to Review & Recommend Changes to Aerial Application of Herbicides for Forest Management
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Executive Order, which seeks to balance environmental concerns with forest management needs, follows veto of LD 125 Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order directing the Maine Forest Service and the Board of Pesticides Control to...
Promise Kept: Governor Mills Signs Strong, Bipartisan Budget Achieving 55 Percent of Education Costs For First Time in Maine History
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Governor Janet Mills today signed the revised Fiscal Year 2022-2023 biennial budget into law, making a historic investment in Maine public schools and keeping a promise from the Governor to meet the State’s obligation to pay 55 percent of the cost...
Governor Mills Signs Legislation Establishing the Maine Connectivity Authority
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Governor Janet Mills has signed landmark legislation to establish the Maine Connectivity Authority, a new entity charged with achieving universal availability of high-speed broadband in Maine. “In today’s world, access to affordable, high-speed...
Mills Administration Broadens Standing Order to Allow Anyone in Maine To Get Tested for COVID-19
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Jeanne Lambrew announced today that anyone in Maine can now get tested for COVID-19 without the need for a separate order from a health care provider, a milestone resulting from...
Maine DOE Update – July 19, 2024
Maine Department of Education
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July 19, 2024
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is excited to host community meetings across Maine to bring educators, parents, students, and business leaders together to discuss a shared vision for...
Celebrating Maine’s School Psychologists for National School Psychology Week
Maine Department of Education
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November 14, 2024
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has designated November 11-15, 2024 as National School Psychology Week, with the theme “Spark Discovery”. This week marks an annual opportunity to recognize school psychologists’ work to help...
The Maine Department of Education Opens New Outdoor Learning Pavilion on Mackworth Island
Maine Department of Education
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November 7, 2024
The Maine Outdoor Learning Pavilion is the latest effort by the Maine Department of Education to support outdoor education in Maine. FALMOUTH, Maine — On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) unveiled the Maine Outdoor...
To Protect the Health of Students and Staff, Governor Mills Announces Additional Financial Support for School Systems Across Maine
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
Governor Janet Mills today dedicated an additional $164 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to support school systems as they continue to implement health and safety protocols to protect students, staff, and their families amid the...
Mills Administration Announces “OPTIONS” Initiative to Support Maine People With Substance Use Disorder
State of Maine Office of Governor
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November 13, 2024
To combat the disturbing rise in fatal drug overdoses exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Janet Mills today announced a new “OPTIONS” (Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach, Naloxone and Safety) initiative. Under the...
KBS Builders Wins Two Maine Projects Totaling $4.6 Million
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 18, 2024
SOUTH PARIS, Maine, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBS Builders, Inc. (“KBS” or the “Company”), the leading modular manufacturer in New England, announced it has signed two large Maine contracts totaling $4.6 million: a $3.0 million contract...
Biden-Harris Administration Holds First Offshore Wind Lease Sale in the Gulf of Maine
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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October 29, 2024
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Today, the Biden-Harris administration completed its sixth offshore wind lease sale by offering areas in the Gulf of Maine – the first commercial sale for floating...
H2O America Significantly Expands Texas Footprint with Texas Subsidiary’s Acquisition of Quadvest
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
More Than Doubles H2O America’s Connections in Texas and Increases Exposure to High Growth Houston Region Drives Scale, Increases Financial and Operational Diversification, and Enhances Value and Reliability for Customers, Communities, and All...
NAVFAC MIDLANT Environmental, Chesapeake Bay Program volunteers support 2024 NAS Oceana STEM Lab for nearly 8,000 Students
U.S. Navy
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October 28, 2024
The free event, which has been held nearly every year since 2016, allows 5th graders from Virginia Beach City and Chesapeake Public Schools to receive an exclusive sneak peek of the Air Show performances, including the U.S. Navy Flight...
Asymmetrex® Awarded $1.8M NIH-NHLBI SBIR Phase II Grant to Manufacture First Differential Tissue Stem Cell Counter
EIN Presswire
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October 2, 2024
Asymmetrex® was awarded a $1.8M NHLBI grant to develop an instrument for automated determination of the differential stem cell count of tissue cell samples. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Determining the...
Caribou Technology Center Criminal Justice Students Host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Maine Department of Education
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October 17, 2024
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, students in the Caribou Technology Center’s Criminal Justice program collaborated with the Caribou Fire Department to hold a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Caribou Community School. The event began with an opening...