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Tipoffs for Maine (New England) Newsletter for Friday June 02, 2023 ( 11 items )  

Acting Mass. U.S. Attorney: Former Engineer Sentenced for Possessing Stolen Semiconductor Trade Secret
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: A Lexington, Mass. man was sentenced today in Boston federal court for possessing the stolen prototype design of a microchip, known as the HMC1022A, which was owned and developed by his former employer, Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a semiconductor company headquartered in Wilmington, Mass. This chip is used in both aerospace and defense a  more

Englewood Health Appoints EVP of Legal Affairs and Chief Legal Officer
ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, June 2 (TNSper) -- Englewood Health issued the following news release: Englewood Health has appointed Matthew Amodeo, Esq., as its new executive vice president of legal affairs and chief legal officer. Amodeo has served as Englewood's external legal counsel since 2009, while a partner with law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. During that time, he has helped guide Englewood Health on its growth strategy, integration of the physician network, and managed care contra  more

Hanscom AFB: Recruiting, Airman Leadership School Partner to Enlist Next Generation
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs The 319th Recruiting Squadron and Airman Leadership School here recently partnered to visit local high schools and share their stories of service with young people who might be interested in enlisting. The Hanscom AFB-based pilot recruiting program provided high school students with an opportunity to ask currently-serving Airmen about t  more

Maine Senate Democrats: Committee Supports Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier Paid Family, Medical Leave Proposal
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 2 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on June 1, 2023: On Thursday, the Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing voted in favor a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that would create a statewide paid family and medical leave program. An amended version of LD 1964, "An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program," rece  more

Markey Joins Welch in Letter to Department of Energy on New England Clean Power Link Proposal
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter on June 1, 2023: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined colleagues, led by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt), in sending a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm today, urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to consider Transmission Developers Incorporated's (TDI) application for funding to develop the New England Clean Power Link, a transmission line that would expand New England's ac  more

Mass General: Researchers Call for Changes to State Law Requiring Child Protective Services to Be Notified When Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Are Used During Pregnancy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 1 (TNSres) -- Massachusetts General Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * Massachusetts is one of several states that mandates reporting to child protective services (CPS) when a child is exposed to medications for opioid use disorder during pregnancy * A recent study found that this policy creates feelings of stigma and shame among those seeking treatment for substance use disorder, and negatively impacts medical decision making * The  more

MilTICK Study Finds Use of Permethrin-Treated Uniforms Can Reduce Tick-Borne Illness Risk
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, June 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Public Health Center, which focuses on identifying health threats and developing solutions, issued the following news release: By Douglas Holl, Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen Public Affairs A recent study conducted by biologists who manage the Department of Defense Military Tick Identification/Infection Confirmation Kit, or MilTICK, program, found that ticks submitted to the program by service members wearing perme  more

N.H. Gov. Sununu Signs 17 Bills Into Law, Vetoes 2
CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 2 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statements regarding SB 45 and SB 50: Governor Sununu Statement Regarding SB 45, relative to National Guard educational benefits: * "Military service is a sacrifice of the whole family, and NH is supporting the men and women of New Hampshire's National Guard by expanding the transfer of educational benefits to spouses." G  more

National Human Genome Research Institute: NIH Scientists Find Treatment for Rare Genetic Skin Disorder
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 1 (TNSjou) -- The National Institutes of Health's National Human Genome Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Genome sequencing reveals genetic basis for disabling pansclerotic morphea, a severe inflammatory disease. * * * Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have identified genomic variants that cause a rare and severe inflammatory skin disorder, known as disabling pansclerotic morphea, and have found a potentia  more

Welch Leads Letter to Department of Energy on New England Clean Power Link Proposal
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release and letter on June 1, 2023: Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) led colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm today, urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to consider Transmission Developers Incorporated's (TDI) application for funding to develop the New England Clean Power Link, a transmission line that would expand New England's access to clean energy and ease winter grid reliability iss  more

Welch Speaks on Importance of Supporting Vermont's Immigrant Farm Workers in Judiciary Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) spoke during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled "From Farm to Table: Immigrant Workers Get the Job Done." Senator Welch spoke about the important role migrant farm workers play in supporting Vermont's farms, businesses, and local communities. The Senator spoke about the need for Congress to reform the H-2A visa program to better serve the needs of Vermon  more