News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
AI-powered camera system offers low-cost way to monitor bumblebees, potentially other insects
CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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AI-powered camera system offers low-cost way to monitor bumblebees, potentially other insects
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have developed a low-cost, semi-automated, AI-driven method that uses remote cameras to survey bumblebees and potentially other insects.
The new tool could have important implications for efforts to conserve declining insect populations Link is external. This includes bumbl
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ASN Kohlmann Visits Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:
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ASN Kohlmann Visits Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
KITTERY, Maine - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Naval Support Activity Maine (NSA Maine) hosted Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Hon. Benjamin Kohlmann July 24.
Kohlmann met with Capt. Jesse Nice, shipyard commander; Capt. Bryan Kupyar, NSA Maine commander and other shipyard leaders and civilian workers discussing workforce readiness in sup
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts.
States r
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL REGULATOR'S UNLAWFUL PLAN TO BYPASS REVIEW OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL REGULATOR'S UNLAWFUL PLAN TO BYPASS REVIEW OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) opposing its proposed rule to unlawfully bypass the review of natural gas pipeline projects that would likely rais
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects
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Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of attorneys general today submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) arguing that a proposed rule to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers
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Bowdoin College: Harnessing AI for the Common Good
BRUNSWICK, Maine, July 29 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news:
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Harnessing AI for the Common Good
By Tom Porter
The inaugural cohort of Hastings Summer Fellows have been using and learning about various artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the break as they work faculty and staff on a wide range of projects, all of them aimed at making the world a better place.
Five students are enrolled in the eight-week funded summer fellowship, launched this year as part of the Hasting
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Defense Health Agency Deputy Director Smith Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by U.S. Navy Rear Adm. David J. Smith (ret.), deputy director of the Defense Health Agency, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The TRICARE Pharmacy Program":
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Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today, alongside my distinguished colleagues from the private sector. I am here t
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DNC Congratulates Troy Jackson on His Selection as Maine's Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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DNC Congratulates Troy Jackson on His Selection as Maine's Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate
The DNC congratulates Troy Jackson on his selection as Maine's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. Last weekend, voters in all 16 counties of the state made their voices heard during delegate nominating meetings where they picked Mainers to represent them at today's nominating convention in Bangor. Those
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Golden, Democratic veterans demand transparency on Iran war casualties
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Golden, Democratic veterans demand transparency on Iran war casualties
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WASHINGTON -Following reports that the Department of Defense removed the names of four American troops from the official Iran War death toll, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and 14 fellow Democratic veterans are urging the Trump Administration to accurately and transparently account for U.S. servicemembers killed and wounded in
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a growing, coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and large trucks across New York State. In November 2023, the State Department of Transportation launched the "Check Yo
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King Leads Bill to Expand Mental Health Care Access in Rural Maine Communities
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Leads Bill to Expand Mental Health Care Access in Rural Maine Communities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King is introducing legislation to help people in rural Maine communities maintain reliable access to mental health care. The Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion (CARE) for Mental Health Professionals Act would incentivize interstate medical health provider networks with f
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Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order in the case joined by At
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in a comment letter opposing a proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that would unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects, and likely rai
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu
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Ole Miss Strengthens Campuswide Fight Against Hazing
OXFORD, Mississippi, July 28 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Ole Miss Strengthens Campuswide Fight Against Hazing
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OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi Division of Student Affairs has completed the three-year Hazing Prevention Consortium program, designed to benefit students across campus. Ole Miss is the only Mississippi university and among only a handful in the SEC to do so.
Some may think that hazing occurs only in fraternities and sororities,
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S.
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Secretary Rollins Expands Rural Small Business Opportunities with New Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors with Addition of Georgia
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Secretary Rollins Expands Rural Small Business Opportunities with New Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors with Addition of Georgia
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and the State of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for participating state-inspected meat processors
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Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons Join Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Uplift Disability Community and Honor 36 Years of the ADA
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons Join Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Uplift Disability Community and Honor 36 Years of the ADA
Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and 27 Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing a resolution ahead of the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to honor t
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The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release:
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The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best States rankings. The 2026 rankings evaluate all 50 states to capture how they best serve their citizens across a range of categories
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UMaine project explores how teachers can shape AI use in Maine classrooms
ORONO, Maine, July 28 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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UMaine project explores how teachers can shape AI use in Maine classrooms
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A Maine teacher may have an idea for an interactive science demonstration, a classroom game or a multimedia lesson that could help students understand a difficult concept.
Turning that idea into a working digital tool, however, can require programming experience that many educators do not have.
"Teachers have lots of great id
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WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator's unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator's unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects
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A proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers' energy bills, increase air pollution, and worsen climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of atto
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WA leads SCOTUS brief supporting responsible and informed hazardous waste disposal
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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WA leads SCOTUS brief supporting responsible and informed hazardous waste disposal
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition of 11 attorneys general in an amicus brief filed today before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the federal government must make informed decisions about how to store, treat, and dispose of hazardous waste.
The case, Department of th
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Welch, Klobuchar Lead 20 Colleagues in Raising Concerns about USDA Rural Development Reorganization
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Klobuchar Lead 20 Colleagues in Raising Concerns about USDA Rural Development Reorganization
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U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, alongside U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led 20 of their Senate colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to re
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