BRUNSWICK, Maine, April 30 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * New Initiative Aims to Encourage Students to Tap Leadership Potential By Tom Porter "I grew so much after I left Bowdoin," remarked Sara Edel '02. Through the mentorship of friends, she explained, she developed the confidence and leadership skills to build professional relationships. Her advice to students is not to be shy about networking. "There's no shame in this game," she stressed, adding that she secured at  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Maine Awards $3 Million for Research to Support Farmers Impacted by PFAS AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that the PFAS Fund has awarded $3 million to researchers to conduct studies that will help commercial farmers make informed decisions about utilizing agricultural property impacted by pe  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 3,200 probable cases of Lyme disease in 2024; and WHEREAS, the actual incidence of Lyme disease in Maine is likely much higher than reported, disproportionately affecting children between five and fifteen years and adults over sixty-five years; and WHEREAS, tickborne illnesses can be prevented by staying in the center of wo  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS, mental health is an essential component of overall health and wellbeing, and through working together to raise public awareness and reduce stigma around seeking mental health treatment, we can improve the lives of individuals and families experiencing mental health challenges; and WHEREAS, 50 percent of all mental health disorders begin by age 14 and 75 percent of all mental health disorde  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news: * * * Maine Legislature honors state's Franco-American culture and heritage, affirms ties with Canada AUGUSTA -- On Wednesday, April 24, the Maine Legislature hosted "Franco-American Day," a day to recognize the contributions of Franco-Americans across Maine and their work to preserve and promote Franco culture and the French language. This year's celebration also reaffirms Maine's commitment to bilateral relati  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * MAINE'S 207 AREA CODE PROJECTED TO LAST UNTIL 2045, ACCORDING TO NEW NANPA FORECAST Significant 35-Quarter Extension Highlights Effectiveness of PUC's Preservation Efforts Hallowell, Maine - The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) has released an updated forecast extending the life of Maine's iconic 207 area code to the first quarter of 2045. This marks  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rielly introduces bill to establish Working Waterfront Infrastructure Engineer Corps AUGUSTA - Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, introduced a bill before the Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee Thursday that would establish a Working Waterfront Infrastructure Engineer Corps to help protect Maine's coastline communities and habitat. The measure, LD 1433, would create a two-year pi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Sen. Carney bill to invest in rebuilding coastal infrastructure at Fort Preble and the Southern Maine Community College campus receives initial support in Maine Senate AUGUSTA -- On Tuesday, April 22, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to repair Fort Preble and other storm-damaged areas on the  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 30 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Sen. Reny bill to honor voters' will by expanding ranked-choice voting to gubernatorial and legislative elections receives positive committee vote AUGUSTA -- On Thursday, April 24, the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs voted to advance LD 1666, "An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for General and Special Elections  more