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Students Take Action: Salt Marsh Restoration Project on Mount Desert Island Connects Science, Community, and Climate Solutions
Maine Department of Education
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May 21, 2025
In the fall of 2024, students at Tremont Consolidated School (TCS) embarked on an exciting, real-world science project just steps from their classroom—a Salt Marsh Restoration Project, focused on restoring and protecting the fragile coastal...
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Honored with National “Difference Makers Award” for Green Schools Leadership
Maine Department of Education
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May 16, 2025
From left to right: Glenn Cummings, Director of Green Schools, Maine DOE; Abigail Hayne, Maine Youth Climate Engagement Coordinator, GOPIF; Robin Sidman, Executive Director, Project Green Schools; Dan Chuhta, Deputy Commissioner, Maine DOE;...
Maine Indian Education Students Travel to MIT, Thanks to Beaver Works Summer Institute
Maine Department of Education
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April 18, 2025
During the week of March 24, 2025, 32 middle school students and 12 staff members from Maine Indian Education’s three schools—Indian Island School, Indian Township School, and Sipayik Elementary School—traveled to the Massachusetts Institute of...
Maine DOE Update – April 18, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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April 18, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Data & Reporting Report Opening Soon: Maine Schools/Maine School Approval for 2025-2026 The Maine Schools Application in NEO will open on May 1. Maine Schools is the process by which the Maine Department of...
Courage Is A Habit Survey Reveals Maine Parents Reject Radical Ideologies, Demand Transparency, and Want Control in K-12 Education
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 15, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An unprecedented statewide survey conducted by Spry Strategies, commissioned by Courage Is A Habit, reveals that Maine parents overwhelmingly support conservative values in education, prioritizing...
Carl J. Lamb Elementary Students Get a Sweet Lesson in Science, Math, and New England Tradition
Maine Department of Education
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May 15, 2025
Students at Carl J. Lamb Elementary School in Springvale have had a sweet lesson in science, math, and New England tradition, thanks to a school-wide maple sugaring project. This initiative transformed playground maple trees into educational...
Attorney General Bonta to Congress: California Must Retain its Ability to Protect Californians, Respond to Emerging AI Technology
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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May 16, 2025
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congressional leaders opposing a proposed 10-year ban on states enforcing any state law or regulation addressing artificial...
April arrests by Maine Border Patrol hit 24-year peak
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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May 14, 2025
HOULTON, Maine — The number of April arrests by the United States Border Patrol (USBP) in Maine is the highest in a single month in nearly 24 years. Altogether, 113 illegal aliens were arrested from 16 countries of origin. This increase in...
Hundreds of Students, Guests Attend 95th Annual Maine FFA State Convention
Maine Department of Education
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May 9, 2025
The two-day event, themed, “Plowing New Paths, Harvesting Dreams,” celebrated youth leadership in agriculture and natural resources. The Maine FFA Association proudly concluded its 95th annual State Convention on May 9, 2025, following two vibrant...
Minuteman Security & Life Safety Acquires Shanix Technology
EIN Presswire
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May 9, 2025
ANDOVER, MA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Minuteman Security & Life Safety (“Minuteman”), a leading super-regional provider of integrated security, communication, and life safety systems, today announced that it has acquired...
Maine Association of School Libraries Announces Annual Awards
Maine Department of Education
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April 2, 2025
The Maine Association of School Libraries (MASL) is celebrating two educators: Maranacook Community High School Principal Michele Laforge, who has been awarded the 2025 MASL Administrator of the Year Award, and Dirigo Elementary School Librarian...
State of Maine Publishes First Maine Climate Literacy Plan
Maine Department of Education
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May 1, 2025
Pictured: Fifth-grade students from MSAD 17 observed ash trees as part of their STEM lessons at Roberts Farm Experiential Learning. The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in partnership with the Maine Environmental Education Association, has...
Maine DOE Launches Innovative Mobile Learning Van, Bringing Peer-to-Peer Learning Opportunities Statewide
Maine Department of Education
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March 27, 2025
With the help of federal grant funds and some crafty educators and students in RSU 19, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to present the Maine DOE Mobile Learning Van, designed to bring new and innovative peer-to-peer learning...
Maine DOE Hosts Inaugural School Safety & Transportation Conference
Maine Department of Education
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March 28, 2025
From March 10-12, 2025, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Maine School Safety Center (MSSC) hosted the first annual Maine School Safety & Transportation Conference at the Samoset Resort in Rockland. This three-day event brought together...
Maine DOE Update – March 21, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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March 21, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Reports Opening April 1: Enrollment and Quarter 3 Attendance, Truancy, Bullying, and Behavior April 1 enrollment reporting will become available on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The due date for...
Maine DACF and DOE Host Successful Agriculture Policy Day, Showcasing Young Leaders During the Year of Youth in Agriculture
State of Maine Agencies
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March 19, 2025
MAINE, March 19 - Back to current news. Maine DACF and DOE Host Successful Agriculture Policy Day, Showcasing Young Leaders During the Year of Youth in Agriculture March 19, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Augusta, Maine...
MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION NAMES ROMAYN RICHARDS AS INTERCONNECTION OMBUDSMAN
Office of the Maine Public Utilities Comission
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March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025 Hallowell, Maine - The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has named Romayn Richards to the newly created position of Interconnection Ombudsman. This position was established pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. 3474(4) and as set...
CadenceSEO Brings Advanced Search Optimization and Digital Marketing Services to Maine Businesses
EIN Presswire
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April 24, 2025
The digital marketing firm expands its reach with advanced SEO techniques, such as Search Everywhere Optimization, for companies in the Pine Tree State. GILBERT, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CadenceSEO is proud to...
Maine Educators Gather in Portland for Solutionary Literacy Workshop
Maine Department of Education
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March 14, 2025
On March 4, 2025, educators from across Maine gathered in Portland for the Solutionary Literacy Workshop, a full-day professional learning experience co-facilitated by authors Cris Tovani and Julie Meltzer. The workshop focused on equipping...
Language, Learning, and Leadership in Maine: Supporting Multilingual Learners with Disabilities through University and State Collaboration
Maine Department of Education
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April 17, 2025
Pictured: From left to right: Dr. Sarah Howorth, Dr. Melissa Cuba, Erin Frazier, and Jane Armstrong presenting at the National Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. In a powerful display of statewide...