Tipoffs for Maine (New England)
Boston Fed President, Maine Governor Announce Collaborative Effort to Strengthen Rural Towns, Small Cities With $2.7 Million in Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following news release on Oct. 21:
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren and Maine Gov. Janet Mills today announced the Boston Fed and the State of Maine will collaborate to launch the Working Communities Challenge in Maine. The initiative aims to strengthen Maine's rural towns and smaller cities and is backed in part by $2.7 million in donations.
The challenge supports local teams who work togeth
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 21:
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Loretta Miranda, 33, of Cherry Valley, has been appointed Chief Deputy Tribal Advisor and Special Counsel for the Governor's Office of the Tribal Advisor. Miranda has been General Counsel for the Karuk Tribe since 2019 and Associate General Counsel for the Karuk Tribe since 2018. She was a Public Interest Indian Law
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DEA Announces Launch of Project Safeguard
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release:
Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea today announced that the DEA will direct resources to help reduce violent crime in communities throughout the country. Under this initiative, called Project Safeguard, DEA will identify and prioritize ongoing drug trafficking investigations with a nexus to violent crime.
"Drug trafficking and violent crim
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Environment America: New Report Shows Decade of U.S. Renewable Energy Progress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSRep) -- Environment America issued the following news release on Oct. 21:
In 2019, the U.S. produced over 30 times more solar power and more than triple the amount of wind energy than it did in 2010, according to a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center. The project, Renewables on the Rise 2020, documents the growth of five key clean energy technologies during the past decade: solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency and electric
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EPA Announces 12 Healthy Communities Grants Awarded Across Four New England a as Part of Children's Health Month
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
As part of its ongoing celebration of Children's Health Month, this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing 12 Healthy Communities Grants awarded across four of its New England states; Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island totaling $372,286.
EPA New England's Healthy Communities Grant Program combines resources from several EPA programs to st
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Estuaries & Coasts Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2020 Edition
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 22 -- Estuaries and Coasts, a journal that says it focuses on ecosystems at the interface between the land and the sea, covering research on physical, chemical, geological or biological systems, as well as applications to management of those ecosystems from the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition:
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* Salt Spray Distribution and Its Impact on Vegetation Zonation on
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International Journal of Plant Sciences Issues Research Articles in November/December 2020 Edition
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- The International Journal of Plant Sciences published research articles on the following topics in its November/December 2020 edition:
* Hofmeister's Rule's Paradox: Explaining the Changeable Carpel Position in Caryophyllaceae
* Hot but Not Dry: Modest Changes in Water Relations for an Epiphytic Bromeliad in a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest
* Melloniflora, a New Extinct Multiparted Flower from the Early Cretaceous of Virginia, USA
* Outcrossing Mating System of t
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Maine Gov. Mills, Boston Fed President Announce Collaborative Effort to Strengthen Rural Towns and Small Cities With $2.7 Million in Grants
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Oct. 21:
Maine Gov. Janet Mills and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren today announced the Boston Fed and the State of Maine will collaborate to launch the Working Communities Challenge in Maine. The initiative aims to strengthen Maine's rural towns and smaller cities and is backed in part by $2.7 million in donations.
The challenge supports local teams who work together to improve e
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MaineHealth Taps Boston Children's Physician With Strong Information Technology Background to Lead Its IT Department
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 22 -- The Maine Behavioral Healthcare issued the following news:
MaineHealth, northern New England's largest integrated health system, has selected a physician-information technology leader from Boston Children's Hospital to lead its IT team.
Daniel J. Nigrin, MD, who is currently the senior vice president & chief information officer at Boston Children's Hospital, has been chosen as chief information officer of MaineHealth. He will replace Abdul Bengali, who came to
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Massachusetts Bar Association Congratulates Past President Robert W. Harnais on District Court Appointment
BOSTON, Oct. 22 (TNSPer) -- The Massachusetts Bar Association issued the following news release:
The Massachusetts Bar Association congratulates Past President Robert W. Harnais on his appointment to the District Court following an affirmative vote by the Governor's Council on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21. Harnais, who became the MBA's first Hispanic president when he led the association during its 2015-2016 year, was nominated in September by Gov. Charlie Baker to fill the vacancy created by J
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: 'Beyond Justice as Fairness: Rethinking Rawls from a Cross-Cultural Perspective' by Paul Nnodim
NORTH ADAMS, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 (TNSResB) -- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts issued the following news:
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'Beyond Justice as Fairness: Rethinking Rawls from a Cross-Cultural Perspective' by Paul Nnodim
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Dr. Paul Nnodim's Spring 2020 Kant Seminar and Social & Political Philosophy students were among the first to read the manuscript of his new book, Beyond Justice as Fairness: Rethinking Rawls from a Cross-Cultural Perspective.
"They gave me interesting feedback," Nnodim sa
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McCain Institute for International Leadership: Freedom Needs Truth
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- McCain Institute for International Leadership issued the following joint letter with 77 organizations:
The co-signers are 3Strands Global Foundation, Advocating Opportunity, Amara Legal Center, Ameinu, American Gateways, Americans for Immigrant Justice, Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Research, ATEST (Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking), The Avery Center for Research and Services, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, Coalition to Abolish Slavery
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Nature Conservancy and Partners to Buy 5 Million Surplus Oysters From Shellfish Farmers Affected by COVID-19 Crisis
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Oct. 21:
The Nature Conservancy today announced it will help struggling oyster farmers impacted by COVID-19 and the economic downturn by purchasing 5 million surplus oysters and using them in nearby oyster restoration projects. The initiative is done in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts and in coordination with similar efforts undertaken by U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. D
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NOAA: Economic Importance of Seafood
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story:
The U.S. seafood industry is a powerful economic driver. Nationally, it supported 1.2 million jobs and added $69.2 billion to the gross domestic product in 2017. Commercial harvesting, farming, processing, and retail are also major assets for local and regional economies.
While the COVID-19 pandemic is creating serious, ongoing challenges, the United States recently reaf
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Orthopedic Surgeon Alexander D. Gaukhman, M.D., M.S., Joins BocaCare | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 (TNSPer) -- Baptist Health South Florida issued the following news release:
Orthopedic surgeon Alexander D. Gaukhman, M.D., M.S., joins BocaCare | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Gaukhman specializes in total joint replacement surgery.
"We would like to welcome Dr. Gaukhman to BocaCare," says orthopedic surgeon Justin M. Weatherall, M.D. "His extensive residency and fellowship training in the latest orthopedic surgery techniq
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President Obama: 'We Need Leaders Like Sara Gideon'
SOUTH FREEPORT, Maine, Oct. 19 -- Maine State House Speaker Sara Gideon, Democratic nominee for the Senate, and a former advertising account executive for USA Today, issued the following campaign news release:
Today, Sara Gideon for Maine released a new television ad featuring President Barack Obama endorsing Sara in her campaign for U.S. Senate and emphasizing the stakes in the race that will determine which party holds the majority in the Senate.
"From her work to lower the cost of health ca
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Rep. Langevin: To Further 'Calamari Comeback,' R.I. Delegation Angling to Give Fishermen Greater Say on Squid Quotas
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 20:
In an effort to give Rhode Island fisherman a voice and voting representation on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC), which manages some of the most important fish stocks for the state's commercial fishing industry - chief among them squid, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline, today announced
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Sen. Markey: Mass. Lawmakers Announce $16 Million Economic Development Grant for the New Bedford Port Authority
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representative William Keating (D-MA-09), announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a federal grant of $16,000,000 to the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The funding, which will support infrastructure improvements to protect the Port of New Bedford from future floods and se
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Sen. Warren: Mass. Lawmakers Announce $16 Million Economic Development Grant for New Bedford Port Authority
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representative William Keating (D-MA-09), announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a federal grant of $16,000,000 to the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The funding, which will support infrastructure improvements to protect the Port of New Bedford from future floods and se
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Sen. Whitehouse: To Further 'Calamari Comeback,' RI Delegation Is Angling to Give Ocean State Fishermen Greater Say on Squid Quotas
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Oct. 20:
In an effort to give Rhode Island fisherman a voice and voting representation on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC), which manages some of the most important fish stocks for the state's commercial fishing industry - chief among them squid, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline, today anno
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Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Issues Testimony From Amtrak President Flynn
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following testimony by Amtrak President and CEO William Flynn at a hearing entitled "Passenger and Freight Rail: The Current Status of the Rail Network and the Track Ahead" on Oct. 21:
Thank you for calling this hearing today to discuss Amtrak and COVID-19. My name is William Flynn, and this is my first opportunity to testify before you as Amtrak's president and chief executive officer, a position I assu
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UMass-Boston: Voices Raised Against Racism
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 (TNSRac) -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news:
The UMass Boston campus was closed, but that didn't stop dozens of students, faculty, and staff from standing together--to grieve, express their anger, and to be heard.
In the days following the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed while in police custody, the UMass Boston community rallied, arriving with face masks and signs and marching through campus to the chant of "Blac
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University of Alabama-Birmingham: Hospital Closures in Rural America Means Longer Drive Times for Patients Needing
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 22 (TNSJou) -- The University of Alabama Birmingham campus issued the following news:
For many rural Americans, especially those in the South or Southeastern areas of the country, it is taking longer to get to a hospital. A new study looking at the closure of rural hospitals across the country shows that the time it takes to reach a secondary care facility has increased in many rural areas. Delays in reaching appropriate health care facilities could have a profound neg
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Vassar College: NSF Grant Will Help Vassar Share Botanical Data
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Oct. 22 (TNSRes) -- Vassar College issued the following news:
Herbaria, catalogued collections of pressed and dried plant specimens, enable scientists to learn about ecosystems of the past. But the data on where and when the plants lived and died can also provide vital insights about the future. Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, the clues contained in these collections at Vassar and other nearby institutions will soon be available to researchers wor
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Weed Science Society Announces Opposition to Weakening of FIFRA Regulations
WESTMINSTER, Colorado, Oct. 22 -- The Weed Science Society of America issued the following news release:
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its national and regional affiliates have joined with more than 300 agriculture and conservation organizations to protest legislation that would change our science-based pesticide laws.
Currently pesticides are regulated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The law specifies that career scientists in the U.S. Envir
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