BRUNSWICK, Maine, Nov. 30 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: A recording by former Bowdoin music professor and free jazz pioneer Marion Brown '74 has been rereleased more than half a century after it was recorded. The album, Creative Improvisation Ensemble, was recorded in Paris, France, in 1970 by Brown, primarily a saxophonist, and trumpet player Leo Smith. Both musicians also play various percussion on the record. Forty-eight years after it was last pressed on vinyl, the album h more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 1 -- Boston University's College of Communication issued the following news: An investigation by COM students about the mistreatment of horses in harness racing for the Maine Monitor took home first place for sports news in the annual Maine Press Association 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. This and another by COM students about low autopsy rates were part of a package of stories from the Monitor that won first place in a special category for Freedom of Information in more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 30 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is pleased to announce the newest addition to its Forest Policy & Management Division, Andrew (Andy) Whitman, who will be stepping into the Climate and Forest Carbon Specialist role. Bringing a wealth of experience in forest science, conservation, and management in New England and Maine, Andy's diverse background en more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 1 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: The Legislative Council recently voted to advance a bill from Rep. Ron Russell, D-Verona Island, that would provide property tax relief to Mainers by expanding the existing Property Tax Fairness Credit. "This fall, I have met with more than 100 older residents of my district to talk about property tax relief programs. Those conversations have made it clear just how much our neighbors are struggling to afford more PR

HALLOWELL, Maine, Nov. 30 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) accepted bids today for the remaining half of the electricity supply requirement for 2024 Standard Offer service for residential and small non-residential customers of Central Maine Power Company (CMP), as well as the medium and large commercial CMP classes. The bidding process this year for CMP's residential and small non-resi more PR

FARMINGTON, Maine, Nov. 30 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: Those who were physically injured and surviving family members of those killed in the Lewiston mass shooting last month will be able to attend the University of Maine System for free. Gov. Mills, Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the Board of Trustees announced today a new Lewiston Strong Tuition Waiver for eligible victims who choose to pursue a bachelor's degree through any of Maine's public univers more PR