News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
RATINGS CHANGE: Crystal Ball Shifts ME-02 in Democrats' Direction
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Crystal Ball Shifts ME-02 in Democrats' Direction
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Nonpartisan race rater Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball just moved Maine's 2nd District in Democrats' direction to 'Leans Republican,' the latest sign that extremist Paul LePage is in trouble after decades fighting against Mainers' interests.
Crystal Ball writes that after shifting the seat to the right earlier this
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American Chestnut Trees Return to the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo More Than a Century After Blight That Wiped Them Out Was First Documented Here
BRONX, New York, Sept. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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American Chestnut Trees Return to the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo More Than a Century After Blight That Wiped Them Out Was First Documented Here
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BRONX, NY (September 30, 2026)-More than 120 years after a forester at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo first documented the chestnut blight that would ultimately wipe out nearly 4 billion Ameri
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Americans for Tax Reform: Appeal Challenges Federal District Court Decision Upholding Oregon's EPR Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news:
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Appeal Challenges Federal District Court Decision Upholding Oregon's EPR Law
09/30/2026
In a recent column in RealClearMarkets, Americans for Tax Reform's VP of State Affairs described Extended Produced Responsibility (EPR), a new regulatory regime thus far enacted in eight blue states, explaining how it is "a regressive, hidden tax that Americans will soon know well."
"EPR, like cap-and-trade programs and carbo
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Atlantic Properties and Diversified Funding to Pay $112,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Atlantic Properties and Diversified Funding to Pay $112,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
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Defendants settle claims they revoked job offer due to applicant's breast cancer diagnosis
BOSTON -Atlantic Property Management Corporation and its affiliate, Diversified Funding, Inc., property management companies in Boston, will pay $112,000 and furnish other relief to settle a
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys genera
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a p
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Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate
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Bennet, Wyden, Veasey, Colleagues Recognize September as National Voting Rights Month Ahead of Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Wyden, Veasey, Colleagues Recognize September as National Voting Rights Month Ahead of Midterm Elections
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Resolution comes amid efforts by Donald Trump and Republicans to upend vote-by-mail and make voting harder for Americans
Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee with oversight over federal elections, joine
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Bowdoin College: How David Simon Came to 'Respect the Middle Ground'
BRUNSWICK, Maine, Oct. 1 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news:
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How David Simon Came to "Respect the Middle Ground"
By Tom Porter
As the "center left child of New Deal Democrats," television producer and writer David Simon definitely counts himself as a political progressive--but experience has also taught him the dangers of sticking too rigidly to any single ideology.
His years as a crime reporter in Baltimore, he said, led Simon to a realization: "As I reported on actual prob
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Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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Democratic Governors Association: Washington Post - GOP Candidates for Governor Caught Scrubbing Their Websites
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Sep 30, 2026
The Washington Post: GOP Candidates for Governor Caught Scrubbing Their Websites
GOP candidates struggle to defend support for Trump's unpopular, cost-raising agenda
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New reporting from the Washington Post highlights how Republicans running for governor "have quietly been removing mentions of President Donald Trump and his movement from their campaign websites, given the president's
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DSCC: Top Forecaster - Dems Are "In Serious Contention to Flip the Senate" [CNN]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 30, 2026
QUICK CLIP: Top Forecaster: Dems Are "In Serious Contention to Flip the Senate" [CNN]
Election forecaster Larry Sabato: "This is a group of Senate contests that would normally be Republican [...] But [voters] seem very unhappy about Iran, and gas prices, and diesel prices, and corruption"
Election forecaster Larry Sabato detailed the GOP's "disintegrating" Senate map in
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Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance" by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Oceanic conditions, climate, human activities, and weather events can affect fishery resources and commercial infrastructure, such as boats, shoreside processing, and ports. Congress authorized the Secretary of Commerce (the Secr
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Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:"
(Continue from Part 1 of 3)
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Secretarial Disaster Determinations
Since 1994, the Secretary of Commerce has made 144 different fishery disaster determinations, of which 130 were original determinations and 14 were continuations to existing determinations./86 Since fishery disaster assistance began, the Secretar
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Foley Hoag Helps Secure Court Order Protecting Bond Hearing Rights for Immigration Detainees
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Foley Hoag Helps Secure Court Order Protecting Bond Hearing Rights for Immigration Detainees
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Foley Hoag, working with the American Civil Liberties Union and co-counsel, helped secure a ruling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts requiring federal immigration authorities to provide at least 72 hours' notice before transferring certain detained noncitiz
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ICYMI: Senator Peters Reflects on Proudest Accomplishments for Michigan, Takeaways From Congress During Detroit Economic Club Exit Interview
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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09.30.2026
ICYMI: Senator Peters Reflects on Proudest Accomplishments for Michigan, Takeaways from Congress During Detroit Economic Club Exit Interview
Peters Highlighted Efforts to Strengthen Auto Industry, Protect Great Lakes, Cement Strong Future for Selfridge Air National Guard Base
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DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reflected on his proudest accomplishments and takeaways from his 18
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King Leads Golden Dome Hearing, Questions Scholars on Costs and Impacts to American Taxpayer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Leads Golden Dome Hearing, Questions Scholars on Costs and Impacts to American Taxpayer
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To watch or download the exchange, click here
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, questioned leading authorities on the costs and impacts of the President's proposed Golden Dome missile defense p
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Maine State Sen. Baldacci Earns Score of 100% From Maine Women's Lobby
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 1 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor:
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Sen. Baldacci earns score of 100% from Maine Women's Lobby
September 30, 2026 | Senator Baldacci
AUGUSTA -- Sen. Baldacci, D-Bangor, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women's Lobby (MWL) for votes during the second session of the 132nd Legislature.
"I would like to thank the Maine Women's Lobby for all of their efforts and advocacy in the Legislature
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Maine State Sen. Tepler Earns Score of 100% From Maine Women's Lobby
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 1 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham:
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Sen. Tepler earns score of 100% from Maine Women's Lobby
September 30, 2026 | Senator Tepler
AUGUSTA -- Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women's Lobby (MWL) for votes during the second session of the 132nd Legislature.
"I am very grateful for this recognition of my work from the Maine Women's Lobby," said Sen. Tepler
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NGA Brings New England Governors' Teams Together for Regional Nuclear Policy Summit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Brings New England Governors' Teams Together for Regional Nuclear Policy Summit
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LOWELL, Mass. - The National Governors Association (NGA) today convened energy officials from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy for the
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Senators Collins, King Welcome Bangor's Selection as One of Four Potential Locations for New KC-46 Squadron
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senators Collins, King Welcome Bangor's Selection as One of Four Potential Locations for New KC-46 Squadron
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed the Air Force's decision to advance the Bangor Air National Guard Base as a potential location for a new KC-
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Senators Collins, King Welcome Bangor's Selection as One of Four Potential Locations for New KC-46 Squadron
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senators Collins, King Welcome Bangor's Selection as One of Four Potential Locations for New KC-46 Squadron
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed the Air Force's decision to advance the Bangor Air National Guard Base as a potential location for a new KC
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Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Demand Secretary Mullin Halt 2026 Election Interfernece Efforts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand Secretary Mullin halt 2026 election interfernece efforts
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Dur
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SIGNED INTO LAW: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Authored by Senator Collins
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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SIGNED INTO LAW: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Authored by Senator Collins
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, which she introduced with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), with Senator Angus King joining them as an original cosponsor, has been signed into law.
Cases of Lyme disease have reached a new record level in Maine eve
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SMCC to honor 2026 A Light on the Point award recipients
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 30 -- Southern Maine Community College posted the following news:
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SMCC to honor 2026 A Light on the Point award recipients
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Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will recognize five individuals and organizations for their contributions to the College, its students and the broader community during the SMCC Foundation's annual A Light on the Point celebration Friday, Nov. 6.
The 2026 honorees are Michaela McVetty, Outstanding Alumnus Award; Jessica Conley
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U.S. Court Allows Challenge to Trump's ICC Sanctions to Proceed
GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Court Allows Challenge to Trump's ICC Sanctions to Proceed
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(September 30, 2026)-A federal court in Maine rejected the Trump administration's effort to dismiss the central claims in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fortify Rights said today.
The September 28 ruling al
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University of Arkansas: Fulbright College Recognizes Its 2026-2027 Connor Faculty Fellows
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Fulbright College Recognizes its 2026-2027 Connor Faculty Fellows
Sep. 30, 2026
The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences has selected faculty members from each of its 19 departments and schools as the 2026-27 recipients of the Robert C. and Sandra Connor Endowed Faculty Fellowship.
Their areas of expertise span the natural sciences, humanities, fine arts and social sciences, and the funds from th
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