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Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (New England) Newsletter for Wednesday January 21, 2026 ( 16 items )  

Accolades: Awards, honors and appointments January
PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 20 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Awards, honors and appointments January * Eriko Onishi named AAHPM Leadership Scholar Eriko Onishi, M.D. (OHSU) Eriko Onishi, M.D., has been named a 2025 Leadership Scholar by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, or AAHPM, one of just five recipients selected nationwide for this prestigious honor. The AAHPM Leadership Scholars program recognizes individuals   more

Advancing Bleeding Disorders Knowledge and Research
STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Advancing Bleeding Disorders Knowledge and Research * Ali Serrantino, MS, of Cromwell is closing in on three successful years working at UConn Health's New England Sickle Cell Institute and Connecticut Bleeding Disorders Center. Her work's focus has been coordinating and advancing bleeding disorders research including UConn's participation in regional and national bleeding disorder registries.   more

Bond University: $2.6M National Project to Improve Long COVID Care
ROBINA, Australia, Jan. 21 -- Bond University issued the following news: * * * $2.6m national project to improve Long COVID care Bond University will lead a $2.6 million national research project aimed at improving care for Australians living with Long COVID. The project, called BEACON (Bridging Evidence and Care for Optimised Outcomes - Long COVID Model of Care), is designed to bring care closer to patients by equipping general practitioners with the knowledge, tools and support needed to   more

Cornell College of Agriculture & Life Sciences: With Planning, Birds and Floating Solar Can Coexist
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds, especially water birds. Now a new study provides a data-informed approach to siting floating solar that could protect water birds and others, with  more

Cornell University: With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist * Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds, especially water birds. Now a new study provides a data-informed approach to siting floating solar that could protect water birds and others, without sacrificing the potential for energy generation. In the study, published Dec. 23 i  more

EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m  more

Four Penn studies named among nation's top clinical research advances
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Four Penn studies named among nation's top clinical research advances * Four federally-funded studies led by faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania were selected for this year's Clinical Research Forum's Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards. Each year, the organization names 10 studies which best exemplify how the   more

ICYMI: Amo End of Year Report Reflects Wins for Rhode Islanders & Commitment to Fighting for Ocean State in 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Amo End of Year Report Reflects Wins for Rhode Islanders & Commitment to Fighting for Ocean State in 2026 * Washington, DC - ICYMI, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) released his 2025 year-in-review report. The report highlighted Congressman Amo's work on behalf of Rhode Islanders to lower costs, save health care, and stop Trump's insanity. The full report can be found here. "Representing Rhod  more

NFL Power Rankings: Rams Back in Top Three Before Championship Sunday - Broncos Fall With Bo Nix Out
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * NFL Power Rankings: Rams back in top three before Championship Sunday; Broncos fall with Bo Nix out By Eric Edholm, Lead Draft Writer Three of the top four seeds advanced to Championship Sunday in a playoff field that was said to be as wide open as any in memory. The Divisional Round treated us to the good, the bad and the ugly, and the latter even applies to the team hosting the AF  more

NFL: Milton Williams, Patriots Defense Make Statement vs. Texans - 'That's What I Live For, to Shut People Up'
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 19, 2026: * * * Milton Williams, Patriots defense make statement vs. Texans: 'That's what I live for, to shut people up' By Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Patriots heard the chatter about Houston's defense leading up to the Divisional Round bout. New England defenders took the one-sided chatter about the Texans' defense personally. "We were hearing them talk all week," defensive tackle Milton Willia  more

NFL: Super Bowl LX Officiating Crew - Referee Shawn Smith to Make Super Bowl Debut
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Super Bowl LX officiating crew: Referee Shawn Smith to make Super Bowl debut By Jeremy Bergman, Digital Content Editor The NFL has revealed the officiating crew for Super Bowl LX. Shawn Smith will be the referee for the final game of the NFL season, which will kick off on Sunday, Feb. 8 from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This will be Smith's first on-field Super Bowl assignment (11th in play  more

Ranking Members Heinrich, Huffman, Smith, Pallone Demand Answers From Trump Administration for Killing Jobs and Increasing Energy Costs by Halting Clean Energy Projects
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich, Huffman, Smith, Pallone Demand Answers from Trump Administration for Killing Jobs and Increasing Energy Costs by Halting Clean Energy Projects U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, House Natural Resources Commi  more

RWU's CEED Named Sole University Research Team for Rhode Island-Israel BlueTech & Aquaculture Committee
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Jan. 20 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU's CEED Named Sole University Research Team for Rhode Island-Israel BlueTech & Aquaculture Committee Roger Williams University and its Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) were highlighted during the Jan. 6 online launch of the Rhode Island-Israel BlueTech & Aquaculture Committee, a new initiative of the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC) focused on strengthening innovatio  more

University of Bath: Storybook Helps Children Understand a Parent's Complex-PTSD
BATH, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * New storybook helps children understand a parent's complex-PTSD An international collaboration brings hope and clarity to children living with the impact of a parent's trauma. * A new picture book designed as a therapeutic tool for children whose parents live with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) has been launched and is available as a free download. The book, Learning about Complex-PTSD at Pet  more

Updated Volume Published on Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Updated Volume Published on Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders * Oxford University Press has published the third edition of the award-winning Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders: What We Know and What We Don't Know, a wide-ranging overview of the current state of knowledge of major mental health conditions  more

Workers at Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street in Boston Join Teamsters
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Workers at Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street in Boston Join Teamsters * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org (BOSTON) - More than 200 corrections officers and jail staff at the Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street in Boston have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 25. After years of representing themselves, these new  more