Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maine
6 Legal, Medical Scholars Urge FDA to Protect Telehealth Prescribing and Remove Drug Risk Evaluation Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 August 18, 2026 Submitted Electronically
Kyle A. Diamantas, JD Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20993
Comment of Health Law and Policy Experts in Support of the Following Citizen Petitions:
FDA-2025-P-0377-0001 FDA-2025 P-0377-0250 FDA-
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AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending Colorado's requirement that preschool providers participating in the state's Universal Preschool p
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 mill
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency requ
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Bowdoin College: Unpacking 'Fringe' Political Beliefs, Analyzing Seabird Behavior, and How Structural Inequality in the South Survived the U.S. Civil War
BRUNSWICK, Maine, Aug. 26 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news:
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Unpacking "Fringe" Political Beliefs, Analyzing Seabird Behavior, and How Structural Inequality in the South Survived the US Civil War
By Tom Porter
Bowdoin undergraduates have been pursuing a wide range of funded academic projects over the break. In all, 180 students have received research fellowships this summer, some whom are undertaking their work on campus, while others have been in the field--all of them advi
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Children's Health Defense: Maine Doctor's Lawsuit Against State Medical Board Can Go Forward, Judge Rules
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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Maine Doctor's Lawsuit Against State Medical Board Can Go Forward, Judge Rules
Dr. Meryl Nass, an internal medicine physician and outspoken critic of official COVID-19 policies, told The Defender, "I will eagerly move forward with the legal case to clear my name and defend
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Heinrich Releases Statement on 110th Anniversary of the National Park Service, Celebrates National Park Week
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Releases Statement on 110th Anniversary of the National Park Service, Celebrates National Park Week
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement celebrating the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) today, August 25, 2026, during National Park Week,
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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property".
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This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory.
Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on
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King: US-Canada Trade War Could "Devastate" Lobster Industry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King: US-Canada Trade War Could "Devastate" Lobster Industry
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement after the United States and Canada recently escalated the year-long trade war with retaliatory tariffs that will have major impacts on Maine people and businesses:
"Maine's lobstermen are some of the most determined and resilient members of Maine'
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M&T Bank Releases 2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Community Investment, Sustainable Finance and Long-Term Resilience
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Releases 2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Community Investment, Sustainable Finance and Long-Term Resilience
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Report underscores continued focus on affordable housing, local investment and long-term resilience
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2026 -M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) today announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining
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Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems
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Maine and Mississippi are the latest states to license the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) State Based Systems (SBS), an electronic system designed to revolutionize the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance regulatory processes.
With its broad array of s
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Maine Law Welcomes Professors Lisa Avalos and Alice Farmer
PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 26 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news:
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Maine Law Welcomes Professors Lisa Avalos and Alice Farmer
This fall, two new professors will join the Maine Law faculty.
Professor Lisa Avalos joins the faculty as a professor of criminal law. A nationally respected scholar whose work centers on gender based and sexual violence, Avalos brings to Maine Law a deep commitment to justice, inclusion, and practice ready legal education. Her approac
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NNU nurses to participate in nationwide protests against Palantir
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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NNU nurses to participate in nationwide protests against Palantir
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On Thursday, Aug. 27, registered nurses - joined by patients and community allies - will be mobilizing nationwide to demand hospitals and elected officials immediately cut ties with the artificial intelligence giant Palantir. The nurses belong to National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registere
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On the Park Service's 110th Birthday, Daines, King Lead Resolution Celebrating National Park Week
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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On the Park Service's 110th Birthday, Daines, King Lead Resolution Celebrating National Park Week
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced the passage of their resolution celebrating the week of August 22nd through August 30th, 2026 as "National Park Week."
"America's national parks are true national treasures worth protecting. I'm thrilled
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Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Assistant A.G. for Civil Rights Dhillon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet K. Dhillon:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 18, 2026
The Honorable Harmeet K. Dhillon
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Assistant Attorney General Dhillon:
Antisemitism at American univers
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Research by University of New England Business Professor Breaks Down What Makes NFL Fans Tick
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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New research by UNE business professor breaks down what makes NFL fans tick
Why does one football fan obsess over every third-down conversion while another just wants to know when to start yelling? A new study co-authored by Aimee Vlachos, Ed.D., an associate teaching professor at the University of New England, suggests that it comes down to the distinct ways fans experience the game and proce
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Save the Sound: Long Island Sound Partnership Awards Nearly $1 Million to River Restoration Network
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release:
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Long Island Sound Partnership Awards Nearly $1 Million to River Restoration Network
Award supports the work of eight member organizations and partners to accelerate regional stream barrier removal efforts for ecosystem health and community resilience
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The Long Island Sound Partnership has awarded nearly $1 million to the Long Island Sound River Restoration Network (RRN), which includes Save the Soun
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U.S. Attorney Files Civil Fraud Suit Against Network Of Companies For Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Money
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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U.S. Attorney Files Civil Fraud Suit Against Network Of Companies For Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Money
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that the United States has filed a Complaint against MICHAEL SHABSELS, SIMAD HOLDINGS LLC, DAMIS HOLDINGS LLC, and 26 related entities (the "Shabsels Compan
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Va. A.G. Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key
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Wildlife Society: Prebreeding Seabirds Deserve More Conservation Focus
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Prebreeding seabirds deserve more conservation focus
Often understudied, young adult birds make up vast portions of avian populations at sea
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When reviewing research, you could be forgiven for thinking that seabirds jump directly into the breeding population after fledging. The vast majority of peer-reviewed publications in the field focus only on nest production and
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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Maxine Dexter, today opposed the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention that will harm public lands, r
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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Maxine Dexter, today opposed the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention that will harm
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