SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 3 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * 'Walt Whitman's American Dream' to Be Read at Seton Hall * Walt Whitman's American Dream, a new play by Sarah Vander Schaaff, will enjoy a staged reading at Seton Hall, at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at the University Theatre on campus in the Bishop Doughty University Center. Running time is 90 minutes. Doors open at 6 p.m. The reading is free and open to the public first come first serve. As we m  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Education (Department)  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine State and Local Laws Following Declared Disasters * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a comment letter strongly objecting to the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) interim final rule that seeks to preemp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal to Exclude Healthcare Professionals from Necessary Student Loans * Proposal will discourage potential healthcare workers from entering the field at a critical time when more professionals with these skills are needed OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general an  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Collins, Sen. Britt Release Fact Sheet on DHS Funding Lapse Shutdown reaches third week amid conflict with Iran * Amid conflict with Iran, Democrats' shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has entered its third week and forced many front-line workers to report to work without any guarantee of when they will be paid. U.S. Senate App  more

CALGARY, Alberta, March 4 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC debuts 1776 locomotive to celebrate America's 250th anniversary Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) (CPKC) today unveiled a commemorative locomotive livery honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and celebrating the founding of the United States of America. "This locomotive, built and painted in Fort Worth, Texas, honors the remarkable and proud h  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 3 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Higher Education Has Been a Higher Calling * In the days before barcodes and scanners, Princeton librarians kept track of who checked out a particular book by using readers' university ID cards to imprint their names on a card accompanying the book. The card was then returned to the book when it was checked back in. As a junior   more

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

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bring Back Direct File, Make Taxes Easier * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump Administration decision to cancel Direct File, which was very successful when introduced U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with 153 of their colleagues, introduced the Direct File Act. This legislation would reverse the Trump Administra  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Washington Post Ed Board Underscores Risks of DHS Shutdown The Washington Post Editorial Board yesterday stressed the risks of the lapse in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding in the wake of Iran strikes and a potential terror attack in Texas. Citing U.S. Senate Appropriations Chair Sen. Susan Collins' (R-Maine  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Questions Whether U.S. Has "Now Delegated" War Decisions to Other Countries * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today questioned whether the United States' decision to strike Iran was heavily influenced because American decision makers knew Israel was planning to take in the immediate future. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Senator King questioned U  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 4 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Committee advances Sato bill to uphold due process in Maine Last Wednesday, the Legislature's Judiciary Committee voted to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Ellie Sato, D-Gorham, that will provide clarity for employees at public libraries, schools and the Dorothea Dix and Riverview Psychiatric Centers that they cannot provide non-public documentation to law enforcement officers,   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 4 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel: * * * Maine Senate gives its initial support to Sen. Ingwersen bill to make child care more affordable On Tuesday, March 3, the Maine Senate gave its initial support to a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. LD 1728, amended to be titled "An Act to Improve the Affordability, Stability and Access in the Child Care Affordability Program," seeks to inves  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 4 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Sen. Bailey shares 2026 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, is pleased to announce the details of Maine's three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 31. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation's strategy for road, bridge an  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 4 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk: * * * Sen. Rafferty shares 2026 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, is pleased to announce the details of Maine's three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 34. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation's strategy for roa  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 4 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono: * * * Sen. Tipping shares 2026 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono, is pleased to announce the details of Maine's three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 8. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation's strategy for road, bridge   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Wraps Up First Leg of 2026 Outdoor Experience Tour to visit three U.S. cities in seven months, bringing community and adventure to dozens of disabled veterans and their caregivers * Paralyzed Veterans of America wrapped up the first of three 2026 Outdoor Recreation Experience program stops earlier this week in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. The latest leg provide  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: Over 750 Hospitals, Clinics, and Nursing Homes Face a "Financial Tsunami" Thanks to GOP Madness First Reported in Pulse, Protect Our Care is Kicking off Our Seven-Figure Campaign to Hold Trump and His Allies' Feet to the Fire for Putting Hospitals in Crisis, Kicking Millions Out of Coverage, and Making Americans Sick Again. * Last week, Protect Our Care and Senator Murphy (D-CT) announced anothe  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, March 3 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: * * * Thomas College Announces 2026 Immersive Academic Summer Camps for High School Students * WATERVILLE, ME, March 2026 -Thomas College is excited to welcome high school students from across Maine and beyond to participate in its 2026 summer camps offered on campus. These immersive academic camps are designed to provide hands-on learning, skill-building, and real-world exploration, giving students a taste of co  more

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

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The University of Maine will repatriate human remains and 532 associated funerary objects following completion of an inventory conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. A notice published by the National Park Service states that repatriation may occur on or after April 1, 2026. The university determined that the remains represent a minimum of 26 individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials also concluded that the funerary ob  more

FORT KENT, Maine, March 4 -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news: * * * University of Maine at Fort Kent Launches Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) has launched a new Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management degree program, designed to prepare students for careers protecting and sustaining wildlife and habitats. Built on UMFK's long-standing strengths in natural sciences, the new program emphasizes hands-  more

HOBART, Australia, March 4 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Fulbright scholarships fostering exchange of ideas Globally significant ocean and polar governance research will be exchanged across continents thanks to the prestigious 2026-2027 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Awards announced this week. University of Tasmania polar law expert, Professor Jeff McGee, will be heading to the USA to explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the polar south, while Univer  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 2 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Steps into Leadership Roles Across Local WTS Chapters * This year, 16 VHB team members have stepped into key leadership positions within their local WTS chapters. In doing so, they are advancing VHB's commitment to supporting and promoting professional women   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Presses DHS Secretary Noem on Disastrous Stonewalling of Internal Investigations and Corrupt Ties to $220 Million Ad Contract * Schiff to Noem: "How do you imagine you are going to gain the trust of the American people if you're pushing out false information about the shooting of American citizens?... How is the public supposed to believe anything your agency says or finds?" W  more