AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 2 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is pleased to announce Laura Graham as Land for Maine's Future Program (LMF) Director. Graham brings wide-ranging experience and knowledge of conservation easement and land acquisition transactions, including strategic project selection, supportive policy, and successful funding and implementation. Graham will assume  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 2 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: Career and Technical Education programs, or CTEs, equip our young people with skills and with hands-on experiences to secure good-paying jobs and have rewarding, life-long careers. Here in Maine, nearly 10,000 students are enrolled in CTE programs. Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening. Well, despite the important role that CTEs play in the lives of Maine's young people, and buil more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 2 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: Governor Janet Mills and State Treasurer Henry Beck announced today that Fitch Ratings, one of the top three credit rating agencies internationally, along with Moody's and Standard & Poor's, has revised their Rating Outlook for Maine from Stable to Positive and affirmed its AA rating on long-term IDR (Issuer Default Rating) for the bonds of the State of Maine. In addition, Fitch assigned an  more PR

PORTLAND, Maine, Dec. 2 -- The Maine Medical Center issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: MaineHealth announced today that following a nationwide search, it has selected Britt Crewse, MBA, MHS, CPA, to serve as its next regional president overseeing operations at Maine Medical Center in Portland and Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford and Sanford. Crewse (pronounced cruise) will assume his role in January, 2024. "We are very pleased to have identified and attracted a candidate more PR

WATERVILLE, Maine, Dec. 2 -- Thomas College issued the following commentary on Dec. 1, 2023: * * * Terrier STAR: MacKenzie Oberholzer By MacKenzie Oberholzer, Director of Sports Information and Athletic Communications MacKenzie Oberholzer, Director of Sports Information and Athletic Communications, is known for her dedication and passion for Thomas College and Thomas Athletics, and for her drive and talent. MacKenzie, an employee of the College for two and a half years, is being recognized  more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Dec. 2 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: The Maine Area Health Education Center (AHEC), housed within UNE's Center for Excellence in Public Health (CEPH), hosted its annual Case Competition earlier this month. This year's case focus was on the lobstering community and related population health and systemic issues impacting Maine's fishing community. The goal of the annual competition is for Maine's next generation of health professionals to d more PR