AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 30, 2024: * * * In her 2024 State of the State Address, Governor Janet Mills announced a proposal to implement meaningful public safety protections in the wake of violence in Maine, including the tragedy in Lewiston. The proposal stems from her conversations with Republican and Democratic lawmakers and with people and organizations from across Maine, in which she heard a common belief that g more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2024: * * * In response to racist harassment of South Portland schools' DEI coordinator by a known white supremacist, Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake and Maine Democratic Party Vice Chair Julian Rogers released the following statement: "The racist & threatening letter sent to a South Portland school staff member overseeing the district's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives is jus more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 31 -- The Maine Department of Education issued the following news release: With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine public schools have long offered a nutritious breakfast and lunch meal program to thousands of income-eligible children in Maine during the school year. To extend this program, the Maine Department of Education Child Nutrition (Maine DOE) is seeking organizations to participate in the federally funded Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: In the first of two parts of her 2024 State of the State Address, Governor Janet Mills this morning declared that "despite the very real challenges we have faced over the past several months, our state is getting stronger every day." The Governor submitted the first part of her State of the State address in a letter to the Maine Legislature and Maine people this morning. In the wake of thr more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Governor Janet Mills tonight declared that the "State of our State is strong" because of the resilience and resolve of Maine people in the wake of some of the most difficult times in recent Maine history. The Governor dedicated the entirety of her televised State of the State Address tonight to addressing public safety in the wake of the tragedy in Lewiston and to rebuilding and strengthen more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: Rep. Mark Worth, D-Ellsworth, introduced bipartisan legislation last Wednesday before the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee that would expand hands-on learning opportunities for Maine students. LD 2131 would help increase Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs), which are programs for high school students that include paid meaningful work experiences and skills development that could be applied toward more PR

ORONO, Maine, Jan. 30 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees unanimously approved the sale of three properties in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties today so they can be repurposed to better benefit the public. At their meeting at the University of Maine (UMaine), the Board of Trustees gave final authorization to the University of Maine at Augusta to sell four undeveloped acres to Bangor Housing more PR