News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide:
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AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers
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Millions more family caregivers across the country no
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Avangrid Subsidiary NYSEG Completes Major Transmission Upgrades Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget
ORANGE, Connecticut, June 19 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release:
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Avangrid Subsidiary NYSEG Completes Major Transmission Upgrades Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget
Avangrid project in New York strengthens grid reliability, saving customers more than $2 million.
NYSEG crews from IBEW Local 10 play critical role in timely completion
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Hornell, NY -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that its subsidiary,
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Bennet, Collins, Colleagues Press CMS to Grant Greater Flexibility to Rural Health Transformation Program Implementation
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Collins, Colleagues Press CMS to Grant Greater Flexibility to Rural Health Transformation Program Implementation
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, and Maine Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues to ask Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to gr
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From Humboldt to Highest Honor: Alumnus Bowyer Wins Prestigious Aldo Leopold Memorial Award
ARCATA, California, June 17 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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A Life Outdoors, Rooted at Humboldt
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That patience, curiosity, and deep respect for wildlife helped shape a career that now includes one of the field's highest honors. Bowyer is the 2025 recipient of the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award from The Wildlife Society, which recognizes lifetime contributions to wildlife conservation.
"That's a tremendous honor," Bowyer says. "It's not
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers from Secretary Burgum on Taxpayer Dollars Being Redirected to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers from Secretary Burgum on Taxpayer Dollars Being Redirected to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on the Trump a
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Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal
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U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the impacts that President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) have had on the United States'
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Ill. State Treasurer: State Among Founding Partners of New Consortium to Expand Participation in 529 Education Savings Plans
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news on June 18, 2026:
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Illinois Among Founding Partners of New Consortium to Expand Participation in 529 Education Savings Plans
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Proposed the Idea While Serving as President of National Association of State Treasurers
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Chicago, IL -- Today, these founding institutions announce the formation of the National Consortium on Education Savings Research (529 Consortium), a mu
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King Asserts Role on Armed Services Committee to Support Maine Economy and Strengthen National Security
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Asserts Role on Armed Services Committee to Support Maine Economy and Strengthen National Security
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), worked with his committee colleagues over the past several months, culminating in last week's full committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDA
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King Leads Colleagues in Call to Terminate Illegal Plans for "Triumphal Arch"
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Leads Colleagues in Call to Terminate Illegal Plans for "Triumphal Arch"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Subcommittee on National Parks, is leading a group of his Congressional colleagues in objecting to the Trump Administration'sproposed plan to illegally construct a "Triumphal Arch" without congressional ap
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Maine Gov. Mills Radio Address: Millions in Critical Investments Are Coming to Rural Communities in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 19 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address:
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Millions in Critical Investments are Coming to Rural Communities in Maine
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
You know, rural Maine is my home. And I know firsthand that our rural communities have the people, the work ethic, and the ideas to build a stronger future. What they haven't always had is the investment that's necessary to turn that potential into real progre
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Maine Secretary of State Issues Decision in Challenge to Albert Joy Nomination Petitions for Knox County Sheriff
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 19 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release:
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Maine Secretary of State issues decision in challenge to Albert Joy nomination petitions for Knox County Sheriff
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a decision (https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/inline-files/6-18-2026%20-%20Final%20Decision%20Knox%20County%20Sheriff.pdf) regarding a challenge to the nomination petitions filed by Albert Joy as a non-party candidate for Knox C
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Maine Secretary of State's Office Announces Ranked Choice Tabulations
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 19 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release:
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Maine Secretary of State's Office announces ranked choice tabulations
The Elections division today completed ranked choice tabulations on five June 9, 2006 Primary Election races. Based on ranked choice tabulations, final results for each race are as follows:
Governor - Republican
* Winner: Bobby Charles
* Eliminated by round: 1-Libby, 2-Wessels, 3-Jones, 4-McCarthy, 5-Mason, 6-Bush Runner-up M
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Pingree Urges USDA to Look Beyond Cotton in Push to Rebuild American Textiles
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Pingree Urges USDA to Look Beyond Cotton in Push to Rebuild American Textiles
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and leader in Congress for sustainable agriculture and reducing pollution from fast fashion, is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen federal support for American-grown and American-made natural fibers. In a letter to USDA Se
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Introduces Bipartisan Solution to Protect America's Herds From New World Screwworm
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Introduces Bipartisan Solution to Protect America's Herds From New World Screwworm
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 18, 2026 -following confirmed cases of the New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Protecting America's Herds Act, an innovative, bipartisan solution to combat the spread of the parasite, herd loss,
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Rep. Gillen Applauds Senate Introduction of Companion Legislation to Protect Haitian TPS Recipients
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gillen Applauds Senate Introduction of Companion Legislation to Protect Haitian TPS Recipients
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) welcomed the introduction of Senate companion legislation led by U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), alongside Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 additional Senate colleagues, to designat
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Rep. Leger Fernandez Introduces Bipartisan Solution to Protect America's Herds From New World Screwworm
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Leger Fernandez Introduces Bipartisan Solution to Protect America's Herds From New World Screwworm
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 18, 2026 -following confirmed cases of the New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico -U.S. Representatives Leger Fernandez and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Protecting America's Herds Act, an innovative, bipartisan solution to combat the spre
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Representative John W. Mannion Announces $4.1 Million For Town of Sennett Water Infrastructure and Replacement of the Bridge to Deauville Island at Emerson Park
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Representative John W. Mannion Announces $4.1 Million For Town of Sennett Water Infrastructure and Replacement of the Bridge to Deauville Island at Emerson Park
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AUBURN, NY - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced $4.1 million in federal funding for two major infrastructure and economic development projects in Cayuga County.
Cayuga County will receive $3.1 million to replace the
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for
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Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge FDA to Expand Access to Islet Cell Transplantation for Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge FDA to Expand Access to Islet Cell Transplantation for Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus and lead sponsors of the bipartisan INSULIN Act, are urging Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Kyle Diamantas to improve access to donor i
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Lower Cost of Primary Care, Mental Health Care, and Addiction Treatment
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Lower Cost of Primary Care, Mental Health Care, and Addiction Treatment
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WASHINGTON-Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a registered nurse, introduced legislation to lower the cost of health care for working families. The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act would require private insurance plans to cover three annual primary care visits and thr
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USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
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USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
RESTON, Va. -The southern Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium oxide, enough to replace 201 years of U.S. imports at last year's level, according to new research by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Vanguard to Serve as Founding Partner in Research Consortium Dedicated to Strengthening the Education Savings Industry
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Vanguard Group, an investment management company, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Vanguard to Serve as Founding Partner in Research Consortium Dedicated to Strengthening the Education Savings Industry
The newly created National Consortium on Education Savings Research will leverage Vanguard's thought leadership and education savings expertise.
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VALLEY FORGE, PA -- Vanguard today announced its role as a founding partner in the newl
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