News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
NEW POLLS: Dead Heat in ME-02 as Matt Dunlap Gains Momentum
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLLS: Dead Heat in ME-02 as Matt Dunlap Gains Momentum
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New polling out of Maine's 2nd district finds Matt Dunlap is neck and neck with extremist Paul LePage.
The polling found that Trump is 13 points underwater in the district - the latest sign Mainers are rejecting his cost-raising agenda.
Maine voters are turning away from LePage in droves as he continues to support hi
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#BeWolfie: Help bring SeaWolf spirit to life
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 18 -- Southern Maine Community College posted the following news:
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#BeWolfie: Help bring SeaWolf spirit to life
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Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) has exciting events coming up, and we're looking for students who are interested in stepping into the role of Wolfie, SMCC's mascot.
Wolfie plays an important part in creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere at College events. Whether interacting with students, greeting community members, posing for photos
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A research station has begun drifting with Arctic sea ice. Here's why scientists put it there.
ORONO, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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A research station has begun drifting with Arctic sea ice. Here's why scientists put it there.
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By Lee Karp-Boss
Professor, School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine
A new research station has begun drifting with sea ice in the high Arctic, marking the start of an ambitious international effort to study one of the fastest-changing and least-understood regions on Earth.
On Sept. 9, Tara Polar
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in c
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AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in fed
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All Roads Lead to TUT's 5th Annual Future of Work Dialogue
PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 18 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news:
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All Roads Lead to TUT's 5th Annual Future of Work Dialogue
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The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)'s Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW) has officially announced its 5th Annual Future of Work Dialogue. The high-profile event will take place from 30 September to 01 October 2026 at The Maslow Hotel, Time Square, Menlyn Maine.
The theme of the 5th Annual Future of Work dialogue is: "T
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, 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 conne
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, 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 t
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, C
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today 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 acr
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Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of sta
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owne
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance compani
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Avangrid Foundation Supports Future Energy Workforce Through Scholarships at Kennebec Valley Community College
ORANGE, Connecticut, Sept. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Avangrid Foundation Supports Future Energy Workforce Through Scholarships at Kennebec Valley Community College
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The Foundation's grant will provide five scholarships to students in the Electrical Lineworker and Electrical Technology program
Fairfield, ME-September 18, 2026-The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading ene
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Caesars Entertainment Reveals Domestic WSOP Online 2026 Fall Bracelet Schedule
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 19 -- Caesars Entertainment, a casino-entertainment provider, issued the following news release:
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Caesars Entertainment Reveals Domestic WSOP Online 2026 Fall Bracelet Schedule
Series runs Sept. 27 through Nov. 10 with 33 bracelet events, online circuit competition and more than $3 million in online championship guarantees
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 17, 2026) - Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars") today released the domestic schedule for the WSOP Online 2
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CSIS Issues Commentary: Building and Using a U.S. Polar Defense Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary:
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Building and Using a U.S. Polar Defense Industrial Base
Commentary by William "Bill" Muntean III and Alexander B. Gray
September 17, 2026
The significant differences between the Arctic and Antarctic have traditionally made it challenging for U.S. policymakers to form a coherent strategy covering both polar regions. The Arctic is dominated by an ocean with rapidly declining ice c
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DNC: In the States - American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans
Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery
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DNC: Senate Republicans Double Down on Trump's Tariffs and Block Democrats' Effort to Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 17, 2026
Senate Republicans Double Down on Trump's Tariffs and Block Democrats' Effort To Lower Costs
Under Trump and Vance, the average American household has spent an additional $4,200 on goods and services
Senate Republicans yesterday blocked legislation from Democrats that would revoke and refund Donald Trump's most recent tariffs, including a 12.5% universal tariff rate and a 50
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Federal Register: HRSA Publishes List of Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proce
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Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct
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18 Senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic"
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Golden pushes stronger anti-corruption rules on House earmarks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Golden pushes stronger anti-corruption rules on House earmarks
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) is co-leading an effort to strengthen guardrails against Members of Congress using taxpayer-funded earmarks to increase their own net worth.
Golden joined Reps. Young Kim (CA-40) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to introduce a resolution seeking to change House rules regarding Community Projec
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Governor Mills Concludes Visit to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Maine-Montenegro Partnership
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news:
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Governor Mills Concludes Visit to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Maine-Montenegro Partnership
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Podgorica, MONTENEGRO - Governor Janet Mills today concluded her visit to Montenegro to commemorate the 20thAnniversary of the Maine-Montenegro National Guard State Partnership.
During her visit, Governor Mills, joined by Major General Diane Dunn, held bilateral talks with Montenegrin top leaders, observed a
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I'll take UMaine alumni for $200: 2005 graduate to appear on 'Jeopardy!'
ORONO, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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I'll take UMaine alumni for $200: 2005 graduate to appear on 'Jeopardy!'
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University of Maine alumna Emily Burnham is set to appear on "Jeopardy!"
Burnham, who graduated from UMaine in 2005 with a double major in English and philosophy, traveled to California last month to tape one or more episodes of the quiz show. Her first appearance is set for Sept. 23. The episode will air locally on ABC 7 in Ba
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Judgment Permanently Ends School Board's Censorship of Public Comment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Institute for Free Speech posted the following news release:
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Judgment Permanently Ends School Board's Censorship of Public Comment
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Augusta, ME -A year-long fight over public comment time at Augusta School Board meetings has ended with a resounding victory for free speech.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine entered a consent judgment yesterday for Nicholas "Corn Pop" Blanchard in the Institute for Free Speech case Blan
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Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exchange of Critical Data With Federally Recognized Tribes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exchange of Critical Data with Federally Recognized Tribes
September 18, 2026
With this expansion, TAP now supports 159 Tribes and more than 500 Tribal government agencies.
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The Justice Department has selected seven additional federally recognized Tribes to participate in the continued expansion of the Tribal Access Program for Nat
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King Joins Colleagues Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Human, Economic Cost of Iran War
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Joins Colleagues Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Human, Economic Cost of Iran War
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WASHINGTON D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is calling on the Pentagon to provide basic information on the cost to American taxpayers of the Iran War. In a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth from King and several of his
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King Stresses Importance of U.S.-China Engagement on AI's "Shared Risks"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Stresses Importance of U.S.-China Engagement on AI's "Shared Risks"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the White House's historic State Visit with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is underlining the crucial importance of productive engagement by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with the Chinese Government on the "shared risks" posed by artifi
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M&T Bank Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2026 \-M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) will announce its third quarter 2026 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Following the release, M&T will conduct a
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Maine nurses condemn Prime Healthcare's illegal firings and suspensions at Central Maine Medical Center
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Maine nurses condemn Prime Healthcare's illegal firings and suspensions at Central Maine Medical Center
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Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC), an affiliate for National Nurses United (NNU), released the following statement today in response to illegal discipline against nurses by Prime Healthcare:
Central Maine Medical Center mana
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Maine State Reps. Cluchey, Webb Host Community Forum on Fraud Protection With Attorney General Frey
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release:
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Reps. Cluchey, Webb host community forum on fraud protection with Attorney General Frey
9/18/2026
RICHMOND - Rep. Sally Cluchey, D-Bowdoinham, and Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham, hosted a community forum on Thursday, September 17 with Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey to discuss how Mainers can better protect themselves from fraud and scams, including the Bitcoin Depot kiosk scam, which ultimately resu
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Maine State Sen. Beebe-Center Celebrates $869,850 in Community Action Grants Awarded to Communities in Knox County
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland:
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Sen. Beebe-Center celebrates $869,850 in Community Action Grants awarded to communities in Knox County
September 18, 2026 | Senator Beebe-Center
The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.
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AUGUSTA -- Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, is pleased to announce t
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Maine State Sen. Hickman Celebrates Community Action Grants Awarded to Hallowell and Gardiner
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop:
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Senator Hickman celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Hallowell and Gardiner
September 18, 2026 | Senator Hickman
The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.
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AUGUSTA -- Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, is pleased to announce that the Cities of Hallowell an
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Maine State Sen. Ingwersen Earns Score of 100% From Maine Women's Lobby
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel:
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Sen. Ingwersen earns score of 100% from Maine Women's Lobby
September 18, 2026 | Senator Ingwersen
AUGUSTA -- Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women's Lobby for votes during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature.
"Whenever I take a vote on a bill, I think about my wife, daughters and grandda
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Maine State Sen. Rafferty Earns Score of 100% From Maine Women's Lobby
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk:
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Sen. Rafferty earns score of 100% from Maine Women's Lobby
September 18, 2026 | Senator Rafferty
AUGUSTA -- Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women's Lobby for votes during the second regular session of the 132nd Legislature.
"It is an honor to receive a 100% scorecard from the Maine Women's Lobby," said Sen. Raff
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Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
9/18/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of
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N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's l
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025
September 17, 2026
Office of The Attorney General
- Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affai
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NASDA Announces 2026 Honor Award Recipients
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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NASDA Announces 2026 Honor Award Recipients
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Press Release
PORTLAND, Maine - At its 2026 annual meeting, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recognized three exemplary employees of state departments of agriculture for their service, communication and administration on behalf of their sta
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
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Padilla Joins Schatz, Pocan in Introducing Legislation to Make College More Affordable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Joins Schatz, Pocan in Introducing Legislation to Make College More Affordable
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) in introducing the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that would reduce the cost of college for students and help mitigate the growing student debt crisis in the Unit
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Schiff Joins Slotkin and Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Schiff Joins Slotkin and Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War
Pentagon Greatly Underestimates Cost of Iran War to Taxpayers and Families
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Washington D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (Calif.) joined Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and 44 of their colleagues, nearly the entire Democratic caucus, in sending a letter t
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Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Chairman Cruz's MAPOceans Act Heads to President Trump's Desk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Cruz's MAPOceans Act heads to President Trump's Desk
September 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) touted House passage of the MAPOceans Act, which he introduced in February 2025 with Senator Angus King (I-Maine). Advanced by the Senate Commerce Committee in March 2025
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Senator Collins Announces New Balance Contract to Produce Athletic Shoes in Maine for the U.S. Military
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senator Collins Announces New Balance Contract to Produce Athletic Shoes in Maine for the U.S. Military
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that New Balance has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide athletic shoes for members of the U.S. military. The shoes will be produced at the New Balance Central Maine facility in Skowhegan.
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Senator Hassan Presses ICE for Accountability and Transparency Following Whistleblower Complaint Over Agency's Failure to Properly Vet New Recruits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Senator Hassan Presses ICE for Accountability and Transparency Following Whistleblower Complaint Over Agency's Failure to Properly Vet New Recruits
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a Senior Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, is pressing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for accountability and transparency after a new wh
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State agriculture officials conclude 2026 conference with reflections, announcements and new leadership
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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State agriculture officials conclude 2026 conference with reflections, announcements and new leadership
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PORTLAND, Maine - The nation's commissioners, directors and secretaries of agriculture gathered in Portland, Maine, for NASDA's 2026 Annual Meeting to address challenges and opportunities impacting the agricult
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The Long Blue Line: Joshua James and lifesaving heroes in November gale of 1888
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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The Long Blue Line: Joshua James and lifesaving heroes in November gale of 1888
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"No vessels sighted since morning. Last night we saw several running for shelter... The Lord help anything off this coast to-night"
Keeper Horace Trundy, Portland Maine (November 25, 1888)
The storm of November 1888 devastated the Atlantic seaboard from Virginia to the Canadian border. It would begi
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Two Lawrence-based filmmakers among recipients of 2026 Rocket Grants
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Two Lawrence-based filmmakers among recipients of 2026 Rocket Grants
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LAWRENCE -The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas and Charlotte Street in Kansas City announce the awardees of this year's Rocket Grants, a re-granting program supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Lawrence-based filmmakers Lourdes Kalusha-Aguirre and Sean Kenealy are among the 10 recipients. Each r
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UMaine researchers to develop new math to better understand bladder dysfunction
ORONO, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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UMaine researchers to develop new math to better understand bladder dysfunction
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Bladder disorders affect millions of Americans, disrupting sleep, work and everyday life and, in some cases, leaving people unable to fully control when they urinate. They also contribute to substantial health care costs.
Researchers still don't fully understand why the lower urinary tract stops functioning normally or w
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Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit A
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Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned rec
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into Trump Administration Voter Data Misconduct
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into Trump Administration Voter Data Misconduct
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#Oregon senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff
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