AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 22 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: The Legislature's Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee voted Tuesday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Tiffany Roberts, D-South Berwick, that would protect Maine consumers by licensing residential general contractors. Maine already licenses plumbers, electricians, architects, interior designers and more but residential contractors, who often work on pr more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 22 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: Forty-seven Maine legislators have signed on to two letters calling on Cabela's and the Kittery Trading Post to stop selling military-style, semi-automatic weapons, commonly referred to as assault rifles. The letters, which were spearheaded by Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, were sent to leadership at each organization. "The horrific mass shooting in Lewiston has shown all of us that Maine is not i more PR

ORONO, Maine, Feb. 22 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: From hiking, camping and biking to boating, hunting and snowmobiling, the outdoor recreation industry plays a significant role in supporting Maine's economy, contributing $3.3 billion annually. To help bolster statewide economic growth within the state's outdoor recreation industry, the University of Maine has partnered with Maine Outdoor Brands and the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation to initiate the Maine Ou more PR

FARMINGTON, Maine, Feb. 22 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: The University of Maine at Farmington has initiated a new international partnership with Northeast Normal University (NENU), a public university in Changchun, China, which specializes in the training of future educators. Founded in 1946, NENU is one of China's top three normal universities. Known as "the cradle of teachers," NENU has over 14,000 undergraduates, 15,000 graduate students and over 8 more PR

ORONO, Maine, Feb. 22 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Maine's public universities will send students who have applied for fall admission estimated financial aid award letters starting March 1, despite the federal government's delays in processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA. The FAFSA helps the federal government determine eligibility for federal financial aid, including student loans, Pell grants and Fe more PR