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Maine DOE Update – October 31, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates FY27 Maine School Bus Purchasing Program Opens November 3; Informational Session Scheduled for November 5 The Maine School Bus Purchasing Program for fiscal year (FY) 2027 will open on Monday,...
Owner: American Government
MAINE'S 207 AREA CODE PROJECTED TO LAST UNTIL 2050, ACCORDING TO NEW NANPA FORECAST
October 31, 2025 Hallowell, Maine -The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) has released its October 2025 exhaust analysis, projecting that Maine's single 207 area code will now last until the first quarter of 2050. This represents...
Owner: American Government
Unitil Completes Purchase of Maine Natural Gas Company
HAMPTON, N.H., Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) (unitil.com) today announced that it completed the purchase of Maine Natural Gas Company (“Maine Natural”) from Avangrid Enterprises, Inc. The Stock Purchase Agreement...
Maine DOE Child Nutrition Programs Unaffected by SNAP
In anticipation of questions from the field, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) would like to assure school administrators that Child Nutrition Programs will continue to operate as usual. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture has notified...
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Maine Geological Survey Releases 2025 Coastal Beach Mapping Data
MAINE, October 30 - Back to current news. Maine Geological Survey Releases 2025 Coastal Beach Mapping Data October 30, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry This week, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and...
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Maine Geological Survey Releases 2025 Coastal Beach Mapping Data
MAINE, October 30 - Back to current news. Maine Geological Survey Releases 2025 Coastal Beach Mapping Data October 30, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry This week, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and...
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Governor Mills Announces $1.25 Million for Maine Food Pantries and Anti-Hunger Programs as Federal Shutdown Continues
Funds from Governor's contingency account and the John T. Gorman Foundation to increase food supplies as shutdown suspends Federal food benefits for November Governor Janet Mills announced today she is taking action to deliver $1.25 million to...
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Public Hearing for Date Change of Agriculture Fairs 2026-2029
MAINE, November 4 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: November 4, 2025 Start Time: 10:00 AM Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting description/purpose: On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:00 A.M....
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FirstLight and Green 4 Maine Partner to Power a New Era of Green Data Center Technology in Northern Maine
LIMESTONE, ME, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FirstLight, a leading provider of digital infrastructure services throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, has partnered with Green 4 Maine to transform Northern Maine into a...
AG Brown leads coalition supporting Minnesota’s trans-inclusive policy for youth sports
A coalition of 12 attorneys general joined Attorney General Nick Brown in filing an amicus brief in Female Athletes United (FAU) v. Keith Ellison et al., supporting Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s ongoing fight to defend the rights of...
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RSU 34 Assistant Superintendent Jon Doty Named 2026 Maine Assistant Superintendent of the Year
Pictured: MSSA President Andrew Dolloff (left) and 2025 Maine Assistant Superintendent of the Year Christine Frost-Bertinet (right) present RSU 34 Assistant Superintendent Jon Doty (center) with the MSSA 2026 Maine Assistant Superintendent of the...
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CANCELLED - Maine State Harness Racing Commission Meeting
MAINE, October 21 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: October 21, 2025 Start Time: 9:00 AM Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams Meeting...
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Maine Celebrates National School Lunch Week and Farm to CACFP Week, with Apple Crunch Day Slated for October 15
National School Lunch Week and Farm to CACFP Week will both be celebrated the week of October 13-17, 2025! This year’s National School Lunch Week theme, “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport!”, invites students to explore global flavors and...
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Window World of Southern Maine Details Customer-Focused & Energy-Efficient Window Installation
WESTBROOK, ME, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Window World of Southern Maine is a locally owned window installation company serving homeowners across Southern Maine and parts of New Hampshire. Founded in 2013, the company...
Stonewall Kitchen Announces New Candle Manufacturing Strategic Partnership
YORK, Maine, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stonewall Kitchen, a leading producer of specialty food and home goods, today announced a new strategic partnership with Alene Candles aimed at enhancing innovation, improving flexibility, and...
Attorney General Tong Announces Challenge to EPA's Attacks on Affordable Clean Energy for Low-Income Households
Press Releases 10/16/2025 Attorney General Tong Announces Challenge to EPA's Attacks on Affordable Clean Energy for Low-Income Households (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced today Connecticut, 21 other states and the District...
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WA co-leads challenge to EPA’s attacks on affordable clean energy for low-income households
Washington and 22 other plaintiffs are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for illegally ending a $7 billion program that lowers energy costs and pollution by bringing solar energy to more than...
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Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Clean Energy for Vulnerable Communities
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of plaintiffs in filing two lawsuits to protect billions of dollars in grant funding that would connect nearly one million households nationwide in low-income and vulnerable...
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Marquee Capital and Belay Investment Group Announce $70M Programmatic Joint Venture with Acquisition of Shoppes on Maine
Marquee Capital and Belay Investment Group have formed a $70 million joint venture to acquire and manage anchored retail strip centers across the Midwest. MILWAUKEE, WI, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Marquee Capital, a...
Maine Listings Reveals New Brand Identity, Strategy to Reinforce Real Estate Data Leadership
Maine Listings unveils a new brand identity with a fresh logo, reflecting its mission to be the nation’s most customer-focused statewide MLS. PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maine Listings, a leader in real...