Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Maine Editors

23 items
← 2026-07-20
2026-01-07 →
Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing   more
Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creati  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Mayes today announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling Friday declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial stat  more
Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Investigation, Accountability from Trump Admin Following Two More ICE Shootings
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Investigation, Accountability from Trump Admin Following Two More ICE Shootings * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding investigations and accountability for the two fatal shootings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in recent days in Maine and Texas. The Senators call on Department of Homeland Secu  more
Budd Joins 60+ Senate Colleagues in Leading Sanctions Package Holding Russia Accountable, Honoring Senator Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins 60+ Senate Colleagues in Leading Sanctions Package Holding Russia Accountable, Honoring Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), and 59 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The legislation aims to hold major pur  more
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy: * * * Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path States entered 2026 facing intensifying strain from the sweeping federal tax and spending changes enacted last year and other fiscal pressures. Several states have risen to the occasion by taking prudent and sometimes bold steps to raise  more
Davenport University launches business degrees that save students time and money
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 20 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University launches business degrees that save students time and money * This story is one in a series about Davenport saving students time and money Davenport University is introducing two innovative business degree pathways this fall that give students more affordable and flexible options for earning a college degree in less time without compromising academic quality. The new programs ref  more
Hispanic Federation Condemns Second Fatal ICE Shooting
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement: * * * Hispanic Federation Condemns Second Fatal ICE Shooting On Monday, Joan Sebastian Guerrero was killed by federal agents in Biddeford, Maine. His death follows the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, in Houston, Texas the week before. Today, Immigrat  more
How to minimize spread of cyclospora, according to UMaine food safety expert
ORONO, Maine, July 20 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * How to minimize spread of cyclospora, according to UMaine food safety expert * People from nearly every step of the food chain -farmers, processors, restaurateurs and consumers -can help stop the spread of the parasite that has caused a food poisoning outbreak in five states. Cyclospora, which has not yet been detected in Maine, is a microscopic parasite that can infect people when they consume food o  more
ICE AUDIT: Harder Demands Updates on Stockton ICE Operations in New Letter to Acting Director
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICE AUDIT: Harder Demands Updates on Stockton ICE Operations in New Letter to Acting Director Harder held oversight inspection at local facility in January, announced key reforms to rein in ICE New letter demands details on current operations, updates on legally-required identification, warrant orders - Last week, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) escalated efforts to rein in the U.S. Immigration an  more
IRS Issues Notice on Per Capita Payments From Proceeds of Settlements of Indian Tribal Trust Cases
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-21) on July 20, 2026, entitled "Per Capita Payments from Proceeds of Settlements of Indian Tribal Trust Cases". * * * BACKGROUND Notice 2013-1, 2013-3 IRB 281, provides guidance on the federal tax treatment of per capita payments that members of Indian tribes receive from proceeds of certain settlements of tribal trust cases between the United States and those Indian tribes. The Appendix to Notice 2013-1  more
IRS to provide in-person tax assistance in Bangor this week
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * IRS to provide in-person tax assistance in Bangor this week * WASHINGTON -The IRS announced that it will be in Bangor this week to provide in-person tax assistance for Mainers. Specifically, they will assist with tax law, refunds, payments, transcripts and forms. IRS staff will be available in Suite 20300 of the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building, located at 202 Harlow St. They will be onsite fro  more
King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is leading dozens of his Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the thirty-nine Senators urge   more
Md. A.G. Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration cannot terminate previously issued grants for crucial  more
Padilla, Tillis, Schiff and Curtis Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Tillis, Schiff and Curtis Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding * Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, the senior senator from California, and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), urged Congressional leaders to include long-term disaster recovery funding in any supplemental appropriations package after   more
Senator Collins Announces $20 Million Award for Maine's Forest Bioproducts Tech Hub
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Announces $20 Million Award for Maine's Forest Bioproducts Tech Hub * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration has awarded $20 million to Maine's Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub-an economic development initiative led by th  more
Supreme Court's Ruling on Sex Classifications in Sports and Its Implications Beyond Athletics
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The Supreme Court's Ruling on Sex Classifications in Sports and Its Implications Beyond Athletics Key Takeaways: * The Supreme Court held the Equal Protection Clause permits state laws that require biological sex-based distinctions in sports. * The Court did not address state laws or school policies that define "sex" and permit athletic participation based on gender identity  more
University of Maine's Fort Kent Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program Earns CCNE Accreditation
FORT KENT, Maine, July 21 -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news: * * * UMFK Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program Earns CCNE Accreditation The University of Maine at Fort Kent's (UMFK) Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has earned accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), affirming the program's commitment to academic excellence, quality nursing education, and preparing advanced practice nurses to meet the evolving nee  more
Va. A.G. Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million custom  more
Welch Joins King, 37 Senators in Renewing Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency Following Killings in Maine and Texas
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins King, 37 Senators in Renewing Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency Following Killings in Maine and Texas * Following tragic killings in Maine and Texas last week, Senators call for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 37 Senators  more
When You Can't Not Go
WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * When You Can't Not Go * Inside the life of Todd Denison '91, dedicated to emergency medicine and humanitarian aid. This article was contributed by Amber Dempsey '13 in the spring issue of The Magazine of Gordon College. The heat hit him first. Todd Denison '91 had just touched down in West Africa as a 20-year-old college student who had never left the United States. "I remember getting slammed in the face w  more
Wyden, Merkley Demand Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency for ICE Officers
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency for ICE Officers * Following killings in Maine and Texas, Oregon senators join colleagues calling for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.  more
Wyden, Merkley Demand Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency for ICE Officers
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency for ICE Officers Following killings in Maine and Texas, Oregon senators join colleagues calling for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers., urging the Dep  more