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Tipoffs for Maine (New England) Newsletter for Tuesday May 19, 2026 ( 9 items )  

'Sunday Night Football' on NBC and Peacock Unveils 2026 Schedule
NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * 'Sunday Night Football' on NBC and Peacock Unveils 2026 Schedule * The 2026 schedule for NBC Sunday Night Football, America's No. 1 primetime show for an unprecedented 15 consecutive years, showcases high-profile matchups featuring the biggest stars, best storylines, and epic rivalries - including the "Rivalry of the Decade" featuring Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at   more

Baxfendy Approved in the U.S. as the First and Only Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Treatment for Adults With Fypertension
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 19 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * BAXFENDY approved in the US as the first and only aldosterone synthase inhibitor treatment for adults with hypertension Approval based on BaxHTN Phase III results showing statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in systolic blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension BAXFENDY 2mg lowered systolic blood pressure by 15.7 mmHg (9.8   more

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Named GBH's 2026 High School Quiz Show State Champion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Named GBH's 2026 High School Quiz Show State Champion * Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) has earned the title of High School Quiz Show(r) Season 17 State Champion. Throughout Boston public media producer GBH's bracketed academic tournament, BB&N proved their knowledge, strategy, and speed, resulting in a final w  more

Commencement 2026: Pomp and circumstance aplenty as URI celebrates achievements of 4,000-plus graduates
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Pomp and circumstance aplenty as URI celebrates achievements of 4,000-plus graduates * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 18, 2026 - Standing center stage in a packed Ryan Center, Marc Randolph drew on lessons from high school baseball and co-founding Netflix to deliver one clear message to University of Rhode Island graduates: success isn't about perfect plans-it's about showing up, adapti  more

Eighteen Charged in Multi-State Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Eighteen Charged in Multi-State Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy * BOSTON - Eighteen individuals in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, California and Hawaii have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering scheme centered in Gardner, Mass. The following defendants have been charged with conspi  more

EPA Administrator Zeldin Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin from a May 13, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chair Murkowski, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request for the U.S. Environm  more

Nationwide Trial: Whole Blood and Components Equally Effective in Prehospital Trauma Care
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Nationwide Trial: Whole Blood and Components Equally Effective in Prehospital Trauma Care Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, according to a large, nationwide trial directed by University o  more

Nearly 1,400 Students Graduate From University of New England at 191st Commencement
BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 19 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Nearly 1,400 students graduate from University of New England at 191st Commencement Speakers challenged graduates to forge lasting professional networks as they enter an evolving job market Story by Alan Bennett The University of New England celebrated its 191st Commencement on Saturday, May 16, awarding degrees to nearly 1,400 graduates during a ceremony at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Gr  more

U.S. Natural Gas Market: Soaring AI Demand and Infrastructure Constraints
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Natural Gas Market: Soaring AI Demand and Infrastructure Constraints The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is fueling a surge in U.S. electricity demand, positioning natural gas as a main baseload power source. In a new insight, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Shuting Pomerleau evaluates the evolving role of natural gas in the U.S. energy m  more