AUGUSTA, Maine, March 26 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on March 25, 2024: On Monday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous support in an initial vote to a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick. LD 2169, "Resolve, Directing the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to Recommend Proposals to Support the Development of Attainable Housing," would help expand the availability of affordable housing options in Maine. "Access to affordable housing is critical to Maine's   more

WATERVILLE, Maine, March 26 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: Thomas College students won top awards once again in this year's Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) International Business Conference this past weekend in Orlando, Florida. The Thomas College team placed second as a team, third place for case study presentation, and three students Preston Moody, Jade Crowell, and Addison Landon made the Knowledge Bowl finals with Landon finishing in second place. Land  more

BANGOR, Maine, March 26 -- Husson University issued the following news release: Husson University is pleased to announce that Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills will deliver the address at the 2024 Husson University Commencement on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Husson's 125th Commencement Ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Mills is a motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. He is also one of only f  more

ORONO, Maine, March 26 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release: Funding in the federal budget package passed this weekend will enable the University of Maine System (UMS) to further strengthen and grow the state's workforce in high-demand fields, including education, nursing and cybersecurity. The second round of six bills to fund the federal government in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) includes $15.7 million in one-time Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) secured for   more