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Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (New England) Newsletter for Wednesday March 04, 2026 ( 9 items )  

Alum working at medtech startup finds fulfillment at the forefront of innovation
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Alum working at medtech startup finds fulfillment at the forefront of innovation * When opportunity presents itself, take it. That mantra is what led Uros Djokovic '25MSHIAI to join the Serbia-based medtech startup BabyFM after graduating from Bryant's Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics and AI program. "I just loved the idea they had and decided to drop everything else," says Djokovic, the co  more

Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA * Washington, D.C. - Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) demanded transparency from the Commerce Department on the appointment of Dustin Delano as "Fisherman in Residence" at the National Oceanic and Atmosph  more

Golden lauds NOAA for hiring Mainer as 'Fisherman in Residence'
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden lauds NOAA for hiring Mainer as 'Fisherman in Residence' * WASHINGTON -In a letter to top leaders at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) lauded the recent creation of the position of "Fisherman in Residence" and the appointment of Mainer Dustin Delano to the post. Delano, of Friendship, is a fourth-generation lobsterman and leading advo  more

Historian, Scholar, and Best-selling Author Michael Beschloss to Speak at Penn's 270th Commencement
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Historian, scholar, and best-selling author Michael Beschloss to speak at Penn's 270th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18, Beschloss will receive an honorary degree, along with the other 2026 Penn honorary degree recipients. * Historian, bestselling author, and scholar Michael Beschloss will deliver the 2026 University of Pennsylvania Commencement address on Monda  more

ICYMI: Energy Demand is Rising. It's Time to Let America Build.
WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Energy] -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Energy Demand is Rising. It's Time to Let America Build. * WASHINGTON - ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams and The Business Council for Sustainable Energy's ( B  more

Motor Fuel Prices - February 2026
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * Motor Fuel Prices - February 2026 * BTS 26-22 Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released monthly motor fuels prices for February 2026. In February 2026, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $2.91 per gallon; up 3.5% from January 2026 and down 6.8% from February 2025. By region, the average price for regular motor gasoline in Fe  more

Patent & Trademark Office Seeks Input on Southeast Community Outreach Locations
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments to assist in selecting locations for future community outreach offices within the Southeast Region. This initiative follows the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022, which mandates the establishment of at least four such offices by Dec. 29, 2027. The Southeast Region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenne  more

Ranking Member Markey Advances Legislation to Reopen Small Business Innovation Programs, Secures Wins for Massachusetts Innovators
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Advances Legislation to Reopen Small Business Innovation Programs, Secures Wins for Massachusetts Innovators Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act passes Senate by voice vote, heads to House * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today advanced the Small Bu  more

UNE-led Impact Study Finds Maine Mariners Add Millions to Portland Economy
BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 4 (TNSrep) -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE-led impact study finds Maine Mariners add millions to Portland economy A new impact study conducted by the University of New England College of Business estimates that the Maine Mariners hockey club brought in at least $6.1 million of new money to the City of Portland and its local businesses during the 2024-25 season. The third-party study, conducted by UNE's Center for Sport and Busin  more