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Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (New England) Newsletter for Friday March 27, 2026 ( 9 items )  

10 Biggest Questions After NFL Free Agency But Before the 2026 Draft
CANTON, Ohio, March 27 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary by columnist Jeffri Chadiha: * * * 10 biggest questions after NFL free agency but before the 2026 draft All the major free agency moves are now in the books. The NFL draft is coming quickly, as we're less than a month away from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell informing a whole bunch of college players that their dreams are coming true. That doesn't mean it's time to sit back and relax. There's always someth  more

Gov. Ayotte Issues Executive Order to Foster Next-Generation Nuclear in New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 27 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Issues Executive Order to Foster Next-Generation Nuclear in New Hampshire Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte issued an Executive Order PDF document directing the New Hampshire Department of Energy to explore and advance the development of next-generation nuclear power as a reliable, cost-effective, and low-emission energy source. "Granite Staters' elec  more

Health System Leader Dan McCormack to Deliver UNE's 2026 Commencement Address
BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 27 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Health system leader Dan McCormack to deliver UNE's 2026 Commencement address The University of New England has announced that Daniel P. McCormack, chief executive officer of Spectrum Healthcare Partners and a longtime member of the UNE Board of Trustees, will deliver the 2026 Commencement address at its 191st Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16. McCormack has spent his career at the intersect  more

Maine House Democrats: Investing in Lincoln County's Essential Infrastructure
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 25 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following statement on March 24, 2026, by State Rep. Wayne Farrin, D-Jefferson: * * * Investing in Lincoln County's essential infrastructure Maine winters are the most beautiful in New England, but they take a serious toll on our infrastructure. We're all too familiar with the large potholes that can pop a tire, or the work commute that gets suddenly interrupted because a culvert collapsed and made the road impassable. These are  more

New study shows University of Rhode Island generates $2 billion in annual economic impact
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New study shows University of Rhode Island generates $2 billion in annual economic impact * KINGSTON, R.I. -March 26, 2026-The University of Rhode Island generates $2 billion in annual economic activity across the state, supporting 17,799 jobs and producing $135.2 million in tax revenue, according to a comprehensive new economic impact study released today. The report highlights URI  more

Nine Charged in Benefit Fraud Crackdown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Nine Charged in Benefit Fraud Crackdown * BOSTON - Nine individuals have been charged in a coordinated federal crackdown on benefit fraud schemes that exploited stolen identities to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded programs - including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), MassHealth and Social Security benefits. Ne  more

Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Reform Crop Insurance, Save Taxpayers More Than $40 Billion
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Reform Crop Insurance, Save Taxpayers More Than $40 Billion * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Subcommittee, is introducing legislation to reform the federal go  more

U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley Announces Fraud Coordinators and Benefit & Voter Fraud Team
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley Announces Fraud Coordinators and Benefit & Voter Fraud Team * BOSTON - United States Attorney Leah B. Foley has named two federal prosecutors to lead the newly formed Benefit and Voter Fraud Team in response to the rampant fraud being uncovered in Massachusetts. The Team's mission will be to actively and aggressively root ou  more

University College London: Hormone Patches Effective for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
LONDON, England, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Hormone patches effective for locally advanced prostate cancer Hormone patches are as good at controlling locally advanced prostate cancer as the injections typically used to deliver hormone therapy, according to the results of a large clinical trial led by UCL researchers. Men with cancer that has spread just outside the prostate are given hormone therapy to suppress levels of testosterone w  more