AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 19: Governor Janet Mills today extended the State of Civil Emergency through February 17, 2021. The Governor's decision to extend the emergency is in line with nearly every other state in the nation which have ongoing emergency declarations, according to the National Governors Association. For example, the governors of New Hampshire and Vermont recently extended their States of Emergency. "Our Admin more PR

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, Jan. 23 (TNSGra) -- Plymouth State University issued the following news release: Just over a year after the launch of its North Woods Connection tuition program, Plymouth State University (PSU) has awarded a total of $73,540 to 44 students from Maine and Vermont. The North Woods Connection program grants funds to students from these neighboring states. Participating students are eligible to receive program funding throughout their four years at PSU as they pursue their  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 20: Governor Phil Scott will be tested for COVID-19 today, and again on Tuesday - day seven of his quarantine - based on guidance from the Vermont Department of Health. The Governor's Office will release the results of each test. Governor Scott, Health Commissioner Mark Levine, M.D., and Financial Regulation Commissioner Mike Pieciak, who participated in Tuesday's press conference, are all qua more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on Jan. 20: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement after Senator Patrick Leahy's election as president pro tempore of the United States Senate: "On behalf of all Vermonters, I congratulate Senator Leahy on, once again, being sworn-in as president pro tempore of the United States Senate, making him third in line to the presidency. "Senator Leahy is a tireless advocate for Vermon more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on Jan. 20: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: "I want to extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to the President and Vice President on their swearing-in to lead our nation. "The challenges we face are great: confronting a global pandemic and its economic fallout; strengthening America's  more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 20 (TNSRes) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: That African Americans are underrepresented in outdoor activities like golf and skiing and in arts endeavors like classical music and ballet would come as no surprise to most Americans. A new book is the first to show with statistical rigor how deep and extensive the underrepresentation is and to demonstrate its root cause: systemic racism. "Socioeconomic factors like low income, geographical barrier more PR

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Jan. 20 (TNSRep) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: The Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law School (VLS) has announced the launch of a new roundtable series focused on the future of legal education. During three virtual events in January, February, and March, law faculty from across the country will convene to discuss how environmental law programs can best prepare students to meet the challenges of the future. With environmental challenge more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 20 (TNSRep) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: New research examining more than 800,000 traffic stops in Vermont over the course of five years substantiates the term "driving while Black and Brown." Compared to white drivers, Black and Latinx drivers in Vermont are more likely to be stopped, ticketed, arrested and searched. But they are less likely to be found with contraband than white drivers. The report finds evidence not only of racial dispari more PR