News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
10 Weeks to Test-Drive a Career in Research
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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10 Weeks to Test-Drive a Career in Research
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Long hours in the lab, hypotheses that don't hold up, methods repeatedly trialed and revised... And the opportunity to immerse yourself in a complex problem at the limits of what is currently understood.
A career in research isn't for every engineer or computer scientist. But how do you know until you've given
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AG Brown co-leads coalition opposing attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown co-leads coalition opposing attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the co
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As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Call for Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Call for Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding
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WASHINGTON, DC - With winter fast approaching, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jack Reed (D-RI), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are leading a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Hom
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of empl
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto financ
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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#Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Cor
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connecti
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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September 17, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low
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Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attor
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car l
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES ATTEMPT TO GUT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES ATTEMPT TO GUT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country.
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
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#Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with
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Bennet, Collins Celebrate House Passage of their Bill to Expand Tax Deduction to Include Early Childhood Educators
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Collins Celebrate House Passage of their Bill to Expand Tax Deduction to Include Early Childhood Educators
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Bill Now Heads to President's Desk to be Signed Into Law
Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
CAC
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Introduces Legislation to Redirect ICE and CBP Funding to States Targeted by Immigration Surges
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Introduces Legislation to Redirect ICE and CBP Funding to States Targeted by Immigration Surges
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WASHINGTON - Following the conclusion of "Operation Metro Surge" in Minnesota, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Make ICE Pay Act to redirect the $140 billion allocated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through the "On
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Cue and Veronika Maine go into receivership: Why brand legacy isn't enough in today's retail market
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 17 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release:
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Cue and Veronika Maine go into receivership: Why brand legacy isn't enough in today's retail market
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Cue and Veronika Maine are the latest retailers to fall into receivership. An RMIT expert says their collapse isn't about fashion trends, but about the changing economics of retail.
Associate Professor Carol Tan, School of Fashion and Textiles:
"Consumers are
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Elizabeth City Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Elizabeth City Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
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RALEIGH -On Tuesday, the Food Bank of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City received nearly 300,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated anti
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Golden statement in support of Russia sanctions bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Golden statement in support of Russia sanctions bill
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of HR 5334, legislation to impose sanctions against Russia until it ends its war against Ukraine:
"Every barrel of Russian oil sold on the global market is funding for Vladimir Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia is successful
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Governor Mills Attends Maine National Guard Training Exercise with Montenegro Military
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news:
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Governor Mills Attends Maine National Guard Training Exercise with Montenegro Military
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Governor Mills, Major General Dunn, Maine Guardsmen attend celebration of 20th anniversary of partnership between Maine and Montenegro
Zabljak, MONTENEGRO - Today, Governor Janet Mills and Major General Diane Dunn viewed a tactical military demonstration on a mountain in Zabljak, Montenegro. The demonstration came at
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Governor Mills Holds Bilateral Meetings with Montenegro's Top Leaders
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news:
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Governor Mills Holds Bilateral Meetings with Montenegro's Top Leaders
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Governor Mills and Major General Dunn have dinner with Maine National Guardsmen currently in Montenegro for training exercise
Podgorica, MONTENEGRO - On the first full day of their visit to Montenegro in commemoration of the 20thAnniversary of the Maine-Montenegro National Guard Partnership, Governor Janet Mills and Major General Dia
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Grassley, Hinson Lead Bipartisan Push for Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Hinson Lead Bipartisan Push for Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with Rep. Alma Adams, (D-N.C.) and others, to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing September 19, 2026, as National Stillbirth Preventi
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Hotchner Festival highlights WashU playwrights
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Hotchner Festival highlights WashU playwrights
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#In Brief
* The festival is modeled on professional theater development workshops.
* All plays are selected by "blind" submission.
* The readings are free and open to the public.
"It's a pretty tight-knit team. You know how small towns can be."
-Nina, from "The Winger"
Maxwell is a talented striker. But when he joins a soccer club in
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King Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve VA Hiring, Retention of High-Skilled Doctors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve VA Hiring, Retention of High-Skilled Doctors
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), is introducing bipartisan legislation that makes it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) medical centers to hire and better retain high-skilled doctors. The bipartisan VA Salary
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M&T Bank Increases Prime Rate
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Increases Prime Rate
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2026 \-Effective Thursday, September 17, 2026, M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) will increase its prime lending rate from 6.75% to 7.00%.
About M&T
M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, pro
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Maine House Democrats: Voting Resources for the Upcoming Election
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release:
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Voting resources for the upcoming election
9/17/2026
By Rep. Parnell Terry
Election Day is right around the corner, and Gorham residents will have an opportunity to make their voices heard on a number of important issues on November 3. Regardless of party affiliation, I want to emphasize that your vote matters.
Maine has a long tradition of strong voter participation. This commitment to democrac
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Maine Secretary of State Marks Constitution Day With Unveiling of Official Printing of Maine Constitution
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release:
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Secretary of State marks Constitution Day with unveiling of official printing of Maine Constitution
First printing since 1876 includes redacted indigenous treaty obligations
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AUGUSTA, MAINE - Secretary of State Shenna Bellows marked Constitution Day by formally unveiling the official printing of the Maine Constitution, the first formal printing since 1876. The unveiling took place at the Maine
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Maine State Sen. Carney Celebrates Community Action Grants Awarded to South Portland, Cape Elizabeth
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth:
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Sen. Carney celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to South Portland, Cape Elizabeth
September 17, 2026 | Senator Carney
AUGUSTA -- Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, is pleased to announce that South Portland and Cape Elizabeth were selected to receive Community Action Grant awards from the Community Resilience Partnership. The Partnership,
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Maine State Sen. Talbot Ross Celebrates Community Action Grant Awarded to Portland
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland:
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Sen. Talbot Ross celebrates Community Action Grant awarded to Portland
September 17, 2026 | Senator Talbot Ross
The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.
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AUGUSTA -- Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, is pleased to announce that the City of Portland has rece
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Maine State Sen. Tepler Celebrates Community Action Grants Awarded to Arrowsic, Bath and Bowdoinham
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham:
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Sen. Tepler celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Arrowsic, Bath and Bowdoinham
September 17, 2026 | Senator Tepler
The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.
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AUGUSTA -- Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, is pleased to announce that three municipalities in Senat
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Marine carbon dioxide removal is advancing, but questions remain about viability, says new digital report
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 [Category: Environment] (TNSrep) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release:
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Marine carbon dioxide removal is advancing, but questions remain about viability, says new digital report
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WASHINGTON and Woods Hole, Mass. (Sept. 17, 2026)-Marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR) has advanced significantly, with growing research activity, technological development, private-sector involvement, and movement toward field testing, bu
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NASDA Members Elect Washington State Agriculture Director Derek Sandison as 2026-2027 President
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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NASDA Members Elect Washington State Agriculture Director Derek Sandison as 2026-2027 President
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Press Release
PORTLAND, Maine - During the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected their 2027 officers. Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek
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Nurses put Maine hospitals on 'RED ALERT' status
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses put Maine hospitals on 'RED ALERT' status
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Registered nurses will hold a rally and community event on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Bangor, Maine to highlight the patient care impacts of federal health care cuts on Maine hospitals. The nurses are members of Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC). NNOC is an affiliate of National Nurse
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On Heels of Fashion Week, Pingree Champions First-Of-Its-Kind Bill to Fight Fast Fashion Pollution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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On Heels of Fashion Week, Pingree Champions First-Of-Its-Kind Bill to Fight Fast Fashion Pollution
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Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), founder and chair of the Slow Fashion Caucus, introduced the Textile Waste Reduction Act (TWRA), a first-of-its-kind bill to address the harmful impacts of fast fashion-driven waste. Based on recommendations made in the first-ever Government Accountab
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Pingree, Congressional Democrats Call Out Trump Admin's Corrupt Offshore Wind Buyouts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Pingree, Congressional Democrats Call Out Trump Admin's Corrupt Offshore Wind Buyouts
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Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), joined members of Congress and labor and environmental advocates in front of the U.S. Capitol to speak out against the Trump administration's continued attacks on offshore wind. Pingree joined Representatives Deborah Ross (D-N.C.), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Salud
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Reps. Craig, Omar Introduce Legislation to Reimburse Minnesota and Other States for Damages Inflicted by ICE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Craig, Omar Introduce Legislation to Reimburse Minnesota and Other States for Damages Inflicted by ICE
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#The Make ICE Pay Act would establish a federal grant program using funds previously appropriated to ICE and CBP
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced legislation that would establish a federal grant program to reimburse states
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Senator Collins Secures Commitment from Surgeon General Nominee to Address Rural Health Care Deserts in Maine During Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senator Collins Secures Commitment from Surgeon General Nominee to Address Rural Health Care Deserts in Maine During Confirmation Hearing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned Dr. Nicole Saphier, the nominee to serve as U.S. Surgeon General, about rural Americans' access to breast cance
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
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Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they
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