Thursday - August 20, 2026

Tipoffs for Maine (New England)

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BC Law School Magazine: This BC Law Trio Really Counts
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * BC Law School Magazine: This BC Law Trio Really Counts By Paul B. Lewis, Brett Walker and Kevin M. Bergin Haynes Boone litigators Paul Lewis, Brett Walker and Kevin Bergin recently sat down with the Boston College Law School Magazine to discuss their shared BC Law experience, their time at the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and the career paths that ultimately brought t  more
Federal Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Farmers, Secured by McGovern, Finally on the Way
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Farmers, Secured by McGovern, Finally on the Way * WORCESTER, MA - Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) announced today that over $42 million in federal disaster relief he secured in December 2024, is finally heading to Massachusetts farmers. The money comes from a $220 million New England disaster block grant program written by McGovern and Congresswoman  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: FP Flash Survey Reveals More Employers Are Testing Applicants for Cannabis Than Two Years Ago - 7 Biggest Employer Takeaways
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * FP Flash Survey Reveals More Employers Are Testing Applicants for Cannabis Than Two Years Ago: 7 Biggest Employer Takeaways Employer hesitation to test applicants for cannabis appears to have slowed in the past two years, according to the results from our latest FP Flash Survey. 60% of employers now test job applicants for cannabis, up from 52% when we asked the same question in 2024.   more
Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes Jennifer Hunt as Its New Dean
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 3 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news: * * * Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes Jennifer Hunt as Its New Dean * Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine is celebrating a milestone this week as Jennifer Hunt officially begins her tenure as dean. Hunt, the first woman to lead the school in its 229-year history, began connecting with the Geisel community before her official start date. On July 27, the first day of orientati  more
URI cut flower trial August open house to welcome growers, put spotlight on summer blooms
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI cut flower trial August open house to welcome growers, put spotlight on summer blooms * KINGSTON, R.I. - August 3, 2026 - A field of flowers is growing more than just beautiful blooms at the University of Rhode Island's Agronomy Farm. As part of a two-year cut flower variety trial, URI researchers are evaluating snapdragons and dahlias to help strengthen the cut flower industry across South  more
URI team to address remediation challenges of manganese in R.I. drinking water
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI team to address remediation challenges of manganese in R.I. drinking water * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 3, 2026 - A partnership between the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Department of Health will study manganese levels in Rhode Island's drinking water. The project, "Statewide Support for Manganese Management in Rhode Island," will be funded by a grant from the Emerging Contaminants   more