AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 12 -- The Maine Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and Educate Maine named East End Community School third-grade teacher Joshua Chard as Maine's 2024 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made during a surprise ceremony with students and educators at Chard's school in Portland. "Joshua Chard embodies the qualities that make Maine teachers amazing, and we're thrilled to honor him as Maine's more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 12 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release: In-person, no-excuse absentee voting is underway in Maine's towns and cities across the state for the Nov. 7, 2023 Referendum Election. "There are many ways that Mainers can cast their ballot, depending on what works for them and their busy schedules," said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. "The ease and accessibility of no-excuse absentee voting for 30 days before an election is one of the reasons we'v more PR

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The University of Maine Institute of Medicine announced that it is hosting the second annual Maine Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering from Oct. 25-27. Events will take place at a variety of locations on the university's flagship campus in Orono. Partner organizations participating in the symposium include The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), MDI Biological Laboratory, MaineHealth, Norther more PR