PORTLAND, Maine, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Florida Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Tax Evasion and Bankruptcy Fraud Paul Archer evaded approximately $1M in federal taxes, concealing and transferring assets in his Chapter 7 bankruptcy case * BANGOR, Maine: A Florida man was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for attempting to evade federal taxes and engaging in fraudule  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, Maine fishermen push trade commission for fair fishing rules in Gray Zone * WASHINGTON Ahead of two Maine fishermen's testimonies to the International Trade Commission (ITC) today, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) submitted a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling for fairer fishing rules between Maine and Canadian fishermen in the Gray Zone a 277 square-mile area of ocean n  more

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Dec. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM's Maine Lobstering Union Testifies Before U.S. Trade Representative on USMCA's Unequal Impact on American Lobstermen * Maine Lobstering Union Local 207 Executive Liaison and Political Director Virginia Olsen delivered powerful testimony before the U.S. Trade Representative, urging federal officials to address long-standin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Alzheimer's Screening * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) in introducing the bipartisan Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act. The legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Slam Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Angus King joined a letter with a number of his colleagues to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming the Department's recent announcement that it has signed interagency agreements (IAAs) to illegally outsource core functions that students and their families rely on to fou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Maine Delegation Introduces Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), U.S. Senator Susan Collins and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree reintroduced the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act. The legislation would aut  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Maine Delegation introduces bill to support farmers affected by PFAS * WASHINGTON In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) reintroduced the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act. The legislation w  more

ORONO, Maine, Dec. 5 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * New federal award reinforces UMaine's commitment to protecting forests from destructive pests * On any given day, "chemistry magic" is happening inside the University of Maine's Spruce Budworm Processing Lab. That's how scientific research assistant Tucker Wile described the work he does. Wile started there as an undergraduate and said the experience began to legitimize his confidence as a scientist. N  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Horizon: the Drifter that Returned from Sea An unexpected reunion between a Teacher at Sea and the drifting ocean buoy she deployed the year before. In August 2024, as science teacher Tonya Prentice planned her travel to NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow, she made sure to pack stickers. Some stickers were from Tremont Consolidated School (mascot: Wildcats), where she teaches middle   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 11, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Aaron Christian Peterson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska * Andrew Benson, to be United  more

FORT KENT, Maine, Dec. 6 -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news: * * * UMFK Hosted 4th Annual UMS Nursing Research Symposium The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) successfully hosted the fourth annual University of Maine System (UMS) Nursing Research Symposium on Friday, Oct. 24, bringing together nursing professionals, educators, and students to share innovations in research, education, and clinical practice. The event was held in the Nadeau Hall confer  more