AUGUSTA, Maine, March 7 -- The Natural Resources Council of Maine issued the following news release: * * * Flawed EIS for Kennebec Dams Ignores Calls for a Collaborative Recovery Solution A final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) issued for four dams on Maine's lower Kennebec River ignores the best available science and could doom endangered Atlantic salmon to extinction while harming recovery of other sea-run fish, according to a coalition of local residents, conservation organizations, a  more

ORONO, Maine, March 7 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * Seeking to improve services for students with autism, UMaine Counseling Center taps special education professor's expertise On a recent Friday morning, the staff of the University of Maine Counseling Center gathered in the office common room. Over coffee and pastries, they listened as Sarah Howorth, an associate professor of special education at UMaine, talked about the challenges people with autism and   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following news release: * * * Spineless Susan Collins Refuses to Stand Up for Maine Workers, Farmers, and Veterans Devastated by Trump Cuts Trump's reckless cuts are already having devastating impacts on Maine workers, farmers and veterans. Meanwhile, their Senator, Susan Collins, is refusing to use her power as the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities posted the following research: * * * SSA Reverses Newly Imposed Restrictions on Birth and Death Reporting in Maine Today the Social Security Administration (SSA), which had abruptly terminated [1] in Maine a long-standing nationwide policy under which parents can apply for a Social Security number (SSN) for their newborns in the hospital, reversed [2] course after a public outcry. Also under the withdrawn   more

ORONO, Maine, March 7 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * AI isn't a shortcut: How Mainers can unlock its potential Artificial intelligence is poised to transform how people live and work. Nearly one-quarter of Maine's workers face significant AI-related job changes, according to a 2024 report published by the U.S. Office of Economic Policy. To stay competitive, researchers from the University of Maine offer leaders in business, policy and education various r  more