BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 8 (TNSres) -- Boston University issued the following news: By Joel Brown Boston University researchers have found significant evidence that Lewiston, Maine, mass shooter Robert R. Card II had traumatic brain injuries when he killed 18 people and himself last October. The brain analysis results were released by the Concussion Legacy Foundation with the permission of Card's family, "in an effort to prevent future tragedies." "While I cannot say with certainty that  more PR

WATERVILLE, Maine, March 7 -- Colby College issued the following news: To help celebrate the arts in Waterville and the inaugural year of the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Colby College is pleased to announce that acclaimed author Mo Willems will speak at Colby and receive an honorary degree on Monday, March 18. The College, Waterville Creates, and the Waterville Public Library will offer associated events for community children on March 16. Best known for his #1 New York Tim more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 8 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: A proposal sponsored by Rep. Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, which ensures that Maine consumers would not have to pay for unused internet services, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on Feb. 29. LD 1932 requires an internet service provider to grant a credit or rebate for unused internet services if a customer makes a request within a 60-day period after the end of their billing period. "I am more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 8 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Over Republican opposition, the House advanced a bill (https://legislature.maine.gov/billtracker/#Paper/2152?legislature=131) on Thursday from Rep. Deqa Dhalac, D-South Portland, to increase access to participation on certain state boards and commissions by allowing departments to authorize equitable compensation for participants. Current law excludes certain state boards and commissions fr more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 8 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on March 7, 2024: On Wednesday, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee gave strong, bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth. An amended version of LD 2092, "An Act to Equalize Funding for the Maine Maritime Academy," received a vote of 12-1. "Maine Maritime Academy is a distinguished institution that has been a pillar of Downeast Maine for many years. It is renowned for providing  more PR

FARMINGTON, Maine, March 7 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: The University of Maine at Farmington is proud to announce that three UMF faculty members have been recognized for their extraordinary contributions to the future of the early childhood field in Maine by the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children. The MaineAEYC advances a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and supports all who care for, educate and work on behalf of young  more PR

FARMINGTON, Maine, March 7 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: With the strong support of the campus and community, University of Maine System (UMS) Chancellor Dannel Malloy is appointing the University of Maine at Farmington's (UMF) interim leader, Joseph McDonnell, to a two-year term as president. On Monday, the Board of Trustees authorized Chancellor Malloy to appoint McDonnell as president through June 30, 2026. McDonnell became UMF's interim president more PR