WATERVILLE, Maine, Feb. 28 -- Colby College Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs issued the following news: With the primary season here and a presidential election approaching, U.S. citizens who participate in the political process face unprecedented threats from propaganda, false information, and conspiracy theories aimed at influencing how they vote. The level of misinformation and disinformation bombarding voters is so great it risks undermining the election, said Amanda Stent, director of t more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: On Thursday, Feb. 22, a bill from Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, to give municipalities and the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) more tools to enforce shoreland zone violations and protect local waters received bipartisan support in committee. LD 2101, "An Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement," received a strong, bipartisan vote of 11-2 from the Legislature's Joint Select Committee on Sta more PR

ORONO, Maine, Feb. 29 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Two distinctions honoring women in Maine will be presented together for the first time at the University of Maine: the Maryann Hartman Awards and inductions into the Maine Women's Hall of Fame (MWHoF). During a pivotal time for both recognitions, the Office of the Provost, with the support of the BPW/Maine Futurama Foundation, streamlined them into a single selection process and event to be held on International more PR

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Grab some eclipse glasses and pick a place on the map to experience a unique opportunity to view a total solar eclipse of the sun that will pass across the United States, from coast to coast, on Monday, April 8, 2024. Solar eclipses often happen over oceans or hard to access areas but this one will offer a number of chances to catch a glimpse, including in several New England states lik more PR