WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Thousands of dockworkers at every major East and Gulf coast port are likely to start striking tomorrow, Oct. 1. It comes as negotiations between the union representing dockworkers and a shipping industry group representing terminal operators and ocean carriers have been stalled for months. According to Axios, a strike at these ports could impact consumers, raising the prospect of product shortages and higher prices  more

BANGOR, Maine, Oct. 1 -- Husson University issued the following news release: More than 75 employers in law enforcement and other legal fields will meet with more than 250 eager students at Husson University on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the 15th Annual Legal Studies Career Day. Husson's School of Legal Studies organizes the annual event. For students in forensic science, criminal justice, conservation law and pre-law programs, the career fair is a chance to gain insight into potential future career  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 1 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00266) on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * UNITEL, INC., Request for Approval of Interconnection Agreement with Level 3 Communications, LLC ORDER APPROVING INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Sec. 252(e), the Director of Telephone and Water Utility Industries approves the interconnection agreement (ICA) between UniTel, Inc. (Uni  more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $9 million contract to the University of Maine for research that will significantly expand efforts to quantify snowpack properties, explore the impact of snowmelt on the surrounding terrestrial environments of Alaska and Maine, and expand training opportunities in polar science. The project is led by School of Earth and Climate Sciences and Climate Change I  more