Press Releases

COMMUNITY | HEALTH | POLITICS | SCHOOL

Mitchell urges graduating medical students to make a difference

PORTLAND, Maine — Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell told students about to graduate from medical school that they had chosen a life of ...

GOVERNMENT | MILITARY | POLITICS

Congressman Michaud receives award

Congressman Mike Michaud (D-Maine), left, receives the 2013 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference “Veterans Health Leadership Award” in his Washington, DC office from John Falardeau, Sr. ...

BUSINESS | GOVERNMENT | POLITICS

LePage travels to Montreal to encourage economic growth with Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine – Gov. Paul R. LePage signed a memorandum of agreement yesterday with Premier of Quebec Pauline Marois to encourage economic development and support ...

BUSINESS | FARMING | GOVERNMENT | POLITICS

Legislative Forum at UMF to focus on genetically engineered food

FARMINGTON, Maine — The University of Maine at Farmington will host a Legislative Forum at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in the North Dining Hall ...

COMMUNITY | POLITICS | SCHOOL

Waldo County Leadership Circle to Host Legislative Forum

BELFAST – The Waldo County Leadership Circle will be hosting a legislative question and answer forum at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, in the ...

GOVERNMENT | MILITARY | POLITICS

Maine National Guard readiness at risk due to sequestration

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Pentagon has notified Congress it may have to furlough its civilian workforce of 800,000 employees, including close to 600 in Maine, ...

OTHER | POLITICS

More than 100 Maine Catholics to participate in 2013 March for Life in D.C.

PORTLAND, Maine — More than 100 Maine Catholics will assemble on Thursday, Jan. 24, and begin their journey to Washington, D.C., to participate in the ...

BUSINESS | FARMING | POLITICS

State names ag deputy commissioner, animal and plant health director

AUGUSTA, Maine — Aroostook County native Dave Lavway has been promoted to deputy commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), and Ellis ...

POLITICS

Maine Women’s Day Jan. 15 at the State House

  AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine women are watching and speaking up. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Coalition for Maine Women will hold the Maine Women’s ...

POLITICS | TALKS

Public Forum “Fiscal Cliff” held at Bangor library

BREWER, Maine — Maine Working families gathered on Dec. 10 at the Federal Building in Bangor for a candlelight event to keep pressure on Senators ...