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Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (New England) Newsletter for Friday February 06, 2026 ( 11 items )  

Catawba College's Roots Run Deep - All the Way to the Super Bowl
SALISBURY, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College's Roots Run Deep - All the Way to the Super Bowl * On January 17th, Drake Maye, second-year quarterback of the New England Patriots and MVP candidate of the NFL, was in Foxborough, Mass. preparing for the biggest football game of his life to that point - an AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans, one of the most feared defenses in the league. On the same night, his grandfa  more

Experimental pill dramatically reduces 'bad' cholesterol
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 4 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Experimental pill dramatically reduces 'bad' cholesterol * DALLAS - Feb. 04, 2026 - An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad" cholesterol, by up to 60%, a new phase three clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed. If approved by the Food and Drug Administration, this  more

Governor Healey Nominates Paul Anthony and Shelly-Ann Sankar to District Court
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Paul Anthony and Shelly-Ann Sankar to District Court * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today nominated Paul Anthony and Shelly-Ann Sankar to serve as Associate Justices of the District Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "These two nominees will bring decades of legal experience to the bench, which will be c  more

Leaders Across New Hampshire Agree: Our State is Safer, Freer, and More Prosperous Than Ever
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Leaders Across New Hampshire Agree: Our State is Safer, Freer, and More Prosperous Than Ever Following Governor Ayotte's State of the State address, leaders from across the Granite State are praising the Governor for keeping her promises and leading the charge to deliver a brighter future for all of New Hampshire. Governor Ayotte is fighting for a more prosperous future: "Governor  more

Massachusetts and Nova Scotia Launch Collaboration to Advance Offshore Wind
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts and Nova Scotia Launch Collaboration to Advance Offshore Wind * Boston -Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and the Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston today announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration on offshore wind development in the North Atlantic. The MOU identifies several areas of coordination between the two jurisdicti  more

Massachusetts and Washington Governors Place a Friendly Bet on Super Bowl LX
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts and Washington Governors Place a Friendly Bet on Super Bowl LX * Boston -Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced a friendly wager ahead of this year's Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. "We are so proud of our New England Patriots and can't wait to cheer them on this Sunday,"   more

N.H. Gov. Ayotte: 'The State of Our State is Strong'
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte: "The State of Our State is Strong" In her State of the State Address today, Governor Kelly Ayotte highlighted how she has kept her promises to ensure New Hampshire remains safe, prosperous and free and laid out the work still to be done to deliver a brighter future for the Granite State. "The State of our State is strong, our shared prospects for to  more

New equipment brings cancer's complexity into focus
CALLAGHAN, Australia, Feb. 5 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * New equipment brings cancer's complexity into focus Researchers are preparing for the arrival of a new state-of-the-art instrument that will accelerate studies into some of the most aggressive cancers. University of Newcastle Professor Nikki Verrills from HMRI's Precision Medicine Research Program secured a $600,000 Cancer Institute NSW Research Equipment Grant to purchase the CellenONE instrument.   more

NWRA Celebrates Hall of Fame Class Of 2026
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 5 -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: * * * NWRA Celebrates Hall of Fame Class Of 2026 Three Industry Leaders to Be Recognized June 10 at the Inaugural Waste Leadership Summit * The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is proud to announce the Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Frank Antonacci and Jerry Antonacci, and Dennis Pantano. These industry leaders will be formally inducted during NWRA's Annual Awards Gala on  more

Roger Williams University Applied Mathematics Alumni Excel in Their Fields Through Powerful Combinations
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Applied Mathematics Alumni Excel in Their Fields Through Powerful Combinations * BRISTOL, R.I. - Doctoral success is often associated with early specialization, but the experiences of three Roger Williams University alumni suggest another route: one rooted in academic breadth, collaborative research, and meaningful faculty relationships. Through Applied Mathematics combined w  more

Subcommittee on Energy Holds Hearing on the Oversight of FERC
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee on Energy Holds Hearing on the Oversight of FERC Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled Oversight of FERC: Advancing Affordable and Reliable Energy for All Americans. "Now, as our nation stands at the precipice of substantial change in the global economy, it is imperative   more