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Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (New England) Newsletter for Friday July 18, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces four judicial appointments: Shannon Shaw, of Jupiter, to serve as Judge on the Fourth District Court of Appeal Shaw has served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida since 2017. Previously, she was an Associate at Hunton & Williams LLP  more

ICE Boston arrest leads to conviction for alien who illegally reentered US after deportation
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Boston arrest leads to conviction for alien who illegally reentered US after deportation * BOSTON - An ICE Boston operation led to an unlawfully present Guatemalan alien pleading guilty in federal court to illegally reentering the U.S. after deportation. Manuel Ruiz-Luis, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. O  more

N.H. Insurance Dept.: New Hampshire Homeowners Insurance Market Remains Strong With Expanding Coverage and Carrier Participation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 18 (TNSrpt) -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * New Hampshire Homeowners Insurance Market Remains Strong with Expanding Coverage and Carrier Participation CONCORD, NH (July 17, 2025) - The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has released its latest report on the state's homeowners insurance market, revealing a highly competitive landscape with growing coverage and continued affordability. The  more

Nearly $400,000 Invested in Local Nonprofits by Berkshire Bank Foundation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The Berkshire Bank Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Nearly $400,000 invested in local nonprofits by Berkshire Bank Foundation * BOSTON, July 16 -- Berkshire Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Berkshire Bank, invested nearly $400,000 in communities through grants and other giving in the second quarter of the year. "We're committed to building a future where every community has the tools it needs to thrive," said Lori Kiely, managing  more

New Hampshire Legislation Will Protect Homebuyers From Predatory Contracts
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Legislation Will Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Contracts The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, AARP and the New England Land Title Association (NELTA) applaud the General Court of New Hampshire for passing Senate Bill (SB) 164, which includes provisions protecting homeowners from the predatory practice   more

Newcastle University: Eight Babies Born After Mitochondrial Donation
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Eight babies born after Mitochondrial donation The UK's pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, published research shows. All eight babies show no signs of having mitochondrial DNA disease. The babies, four girls and four boys, including one set of identical twins, were born to seven women at high   more

Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Senators Jacky Rosen and Ruben Gallego Introduce Bicameral and Bipartisan Bill to Declare Extreme Heat a Major Disaster
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Senators Jacky Rosen and Ruben Gallego Introduce Bicameral and Bipartisan Bill to Declare Extreme Heat a Major Disaster * MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman 202-355-8084 joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislat  more

Senators Rosen & Gallego, Representative Garcia Introduce Bill to Declare Extreme Heat as a Major Disaster
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen & Gallego, Representative Garcia Introduce Bill to Declare Extreme Heat as a Major Disaster * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced legislation to declare extreme heat as a major disaster so that communities can access federal aid. Their Extreme Heat Emergency Act would explicitly authorize extrem  more