News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to block two deals that would cancel four planned offshore wind projects-projects that would have supplied New England with reliable, affordable energy-in exchang
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AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the following statement after winning her lawsuit stopping the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education, and social service programs for low-income families.
"This victory protects ac
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Alumni Awards Winners for 2026
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Millersville University posted the following news:
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Alumni Awards Winners for 2026
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Millersville University held its annual Marvelous Marauder and Alumni Award Recognition Dinner in July. The Millersville Alumni Association recognizes the achievements of alumni and others through the Alumni Awards program, which honors individuals who exemplify the values of Millersville and celebrates their professional accomplishments, volunteerism and commitme
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recomm
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States
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OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed Trump Administration rule that would unlawfully force states to change how they
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy compa
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. Dist
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts
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"AmeriCorps programs are critical to helping communities across our state, including as we continue to rebuild in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "This win helps make sure that AmeriCorps members and the organizations they serve have the support
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a pl
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation.
Raoul and the coalition filed
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
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As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profit
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to block two deals to cancel four planned offshore wind projects in exchange for $1.4 billion from the federal Judgment Fund. In two lawsuits, one challenging a deal with B
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of
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Bowdoin College: Senior Lex Renkert's Leaf Physiology and Climate Research Receives National Funding
BRUNSWICK, Maine, Sept. 23 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news:
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Senior Lex Renkert's Leaf Physiology and Climate Research Receives National Funding
By Rebecca Goldfine
Biology major Lex Renkert '27 has received a Beckman Scholars Award to fund fifteen months of independent, faculty-mentored research.
Renkert's research recently received a boost from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, which supports promising undergraduate scientists by giving selected institutions three
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DSCC: "The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins -- Until Trump Got in the Way" [ProPublica]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 22, 2026
BREAKING: "The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins -- Until Trump Got in the Way" [ProPublica]
ProPublica: "Collins was its most important patron. The senator's office steered government contracts worth millions toward the company while her campaign was pumping Kao and his network for donations, according to emails seen by ProPublica. Sometimes they cut
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During Climate Week, Attorney General Bonta Announces Second Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Offshore Wind Deal
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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During Climate Week, Attorney General Bonta Announces Second Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Offshore Wind Deal
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NEW YORK CITY -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration and Invenergy, a California offshore wind leaseholder, over the Administration's unlawful buyout o
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Extremist Content Online: Recently Released ISIS Audio, Pro-ISIS Propaganda, Offer to Share Explosives Guides Located on TikTok
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
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Extremist Content Online: Recently Released ISIS Audio, Pro-ISIS Propaganda, Offer to Share Explosives Guides Located on TikTok
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(New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue:
* ISIS Activity Roundup
* ISIS Al-Naba Editoria
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FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine Issues Warning Letter to Raaw Energy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Raaw Energy LLC from its Center for Veterinary Medicine:
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Recipient: Kitt A. Schulman, Owner, Raaw Energy LLC, 967 Route 524, Adelphi, NJ 07710-0276, United States
(b)(6), (b)(7)(C)
Issuing Office: Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
WARNING LETTER
CMS # 723820
Dear Kitt Schulman,
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted
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Florida Continues to Take Top Spot in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release:
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Florida Continues to Take Top Spot in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card
Sept. 21, 2026
WASHINGTON -- For the fifth year in a row, Florida takes the top spot in the Heritage Foundation's newly released 2026 Education Freedom Report Card (https://www.heritage.org/educationreportcard/), which ranks how well states advance education freedom for K-12 students and families.
Heritage's Education F
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy companies $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars in
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Heinrich Demands Trump Admin Immediately Halt Construction of Trump's 250-Foot Arch
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Demands Trump Admin Immediately Halt Construction of Trump's 250-Foot Arch
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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, led his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum demanding that the Trump administration stop work on President Trump's c
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Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
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WASHINGTON -This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 153 lawmakers in urging the Department of the Interior (DOI) to abandon a proposed transfer of federally managed public land wit
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Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 153 lawmakers in urging the Department o
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Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation Welcome New LGBTQ+ Champions to Their Boards of Directors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release:
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Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation Welcome New LGBTQ+ Champions to Their Boards of Directors
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These seven new board members bring specialized expertise and years of experience in advocacy that will help the organization in its mission to advance LGBTQ+ equality
WASHINGTON -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HR
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Maine State Rep. Murphy Joins Panel as Policy Expert at Hunt Institute 2026 Early Childhood Leadership Summit
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 23 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release:
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Murphy joins panel as policy expert at Hunt Institute 2026 Early Childhood Leadership Summit
9/22/2026
AUGUSTA -- Last week, Rep. Kelly Murphy, D-Scarborough, joined a select group of state leaders from across the country to share their 2026 policy achievements for children and families at The Hunt Institute's 9th Annual Early Childhood Leadership Summit in Colorado.
This past year, Murphy spons
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Maine State Sen. Pierce Celebrates Community Action Grants Awarded to Senate District 25
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 23 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth:
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Sen. Pierce celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Senate District 25
September 22, 2026 | Senator Pierce
The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.
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AUGUSTA -- Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, is pleased to announce that Gray and Yarmo
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Oceantic Statement: California, East Coast States Stand Up for Offshore Wind Against Administration's Buyout Strategy
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release:
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Oceantic Statement: California, East Coast States Stand Up for Offshore Wind Against Administration's Buyout Strategy
NEW YORK - Today, states on both coasts filed new legal challenges to the Trump Administration's offshore wind lease buyouts. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) filed
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Paul LePage Backed Devastating Medicaid Cuts, Then "Falsely Claimed Expansion Hurt Rural Hospitals"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Paul LePage Backed Devastating Medicaid Cuts, Then "Falsely Claimed Expansion Hurt Rural Hospitals"
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Maine Independent: "LePage vetoed Maine Medicaid expansion six times"
After vetoing Medicaid expansion SIX times as governor, extremist Paul LePage is back at it again with his blatant lies to Mainers about his record threatening health care in Maine.
New reporting from the Mai
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SBA: FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas Into Commercial Capability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability
September 22, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and s
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Sen. Collins Warns Administration Not to Proceed With NIH Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Collins Warns Administration Not to Proceed with NIH Executive Order
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair of the Appropriations Committee, sent a letter to Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), warning t
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Senator Collins Visits Nichols Inc. Manufacturing Facility in Portland
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senator Collins Visits Nichols Inc. Manufacturing Facility in Portland
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PORTLAND, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Nichols Inc. in Portland to tour the factory floor and speak with employees and company leadership. Nichols' 200,000-square-foot Portland facility employs approximately 225 people and produces pumps, valves, gear
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Senators Collins, King Call on President Trump to Release Home Heating Oil from Northeast Reserve as Prices Surge
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senators Collins, King Call on President Trump to Release Home Heating Oil from Northeast Reserve as Prices Surge
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King sent a letter to President Trump urging him to release supply from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to help protect Mainers from high costs as the cold weather months approach.
According to the Maine Depart
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SUNY Fredonia Rises in U.S. News Public University Rankings
FREDONIA, New York, Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news:
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SUNY Fredonia rises in U.S. News public university rankings
September 22, 2026
University remains among top public institutions in the North while expanding academic programs and student support
SUNY Fredonia is ranked No. 24 among the top public universities in the North in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" rankings, moving up one position from last
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Pitt-Bradford in Top 5 for Value in the North
BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus issued the following news:
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Pitt-Bradford in Top 5 for value in the north
Campus also highly ranked in Best Colleges for Veterans; Top Public Schools in the North
September 22, 2026
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been ranked No. 5 in Best Value Schools and No. 5 in Best Value Schools for In-State Students among Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News & World
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UNE Advances More Than 30 Places in U.S. News' 2027 Ranking of Best Colleges
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Sept. 23 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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September 22, 2026
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UNE advances more than 30 places in U.S. News' 2027 ranking of best colleges
The University of New England has advanced more than 30 places in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, marking significant movement for the University among the nation's National Universities.
UNE is among a small number of institutions nationwide to rise so considerab
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and t
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