AUGUSTA, Maine, June 14 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Mourns Passing of Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury * Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement mourning the passing of Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury, who died this morning as a result of injuries he sustained fighting the May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont: "I am deeply saddened to learn that Assistant Fire Chief of Searsmont, Wayne Woodbury,   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, where he made clear that House Democrats remain committed to ending the reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East, driving down the high cost of living and pushing back on the extremism being unl  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, where he made clear that House Democrats remain committed to ending the reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East, driving down the high cost of living and pushing back on the extremism being unleashed on the American peo  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 14 -- The office of the Vermont State Auditor issued the following performance audit entitled "Department for Children and Families Child Development Division": Here are excerpts: * * * Highlights According to the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF), child care licensing systems, which include monitoring and enforcement policies, help prevent various forms of harm to children--risks from the spread of disease, fire and other building safety hazard  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Willis Jepson Named Tennessee Farmer of the Year * He's a seventh-generation farmer from Robertson County FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Willis Jepson, a seventh-generation farmer from Robertson County, has been named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year. Through his commitment to agricultural excellence, conservation stewardship and leadership within Tennessee's number one an  more