WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, Portland, Maine, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging reclassification of certain Ph.D. programs as professional degrees amid concerns regarding reduced access to financial aid for graduate students. The advocacy comes in light of recent legislative changes that eliminate Grad Plus Loans, which have been vital for many students pursuing terminal degrees. In the communication  more

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2025: * * * Poland Man Sentenced, Ordered to Repay $45,615.78 for Theft of Government Money Peter Files concealed he lived with his spouse to fraudulently collect MaineCare and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments * PORTLAND, Maine: A Poland man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for Social Security fraud. U.S. District  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration Celebrates Christening of State of Maine Vessel at Hanwha Philadelphia Shipyard * New vessel symbolizes new era of maritime dominance PHILADELPHIA, PA - U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, the third of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV), at Hanw  more