WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release: * * * C-SPAN ELECTION NIGHT 2026 20 HOURS STRAIGHT. RESULTS FROM ACROSS AMERICA. VICTORY AND CONCESSION SPEECHES. NO COMMERCIALS. NO PARTISAN PUNDITS ON C-SPAN's FLAGSHIP COVERAGE. DEMOCRACY UNFILTERED. - WASHINGTON, DC (October 19, 2026) -- When Americans go to the polls on November 3, C-SPAN will be there to bring viewers the election results, the candidates' reactions, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Over $2.3 Billion into Rail Infrastructure and Safety Across America * The Department will support 105 projects in 45 states and improve over 2,000 miles of track WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $2.3 billion into freight and passenger rail projects in  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Joint Civil Society Statement on Humanitarian Disarmament * Thank you. I read this statement on behalf of 82 civil society organizations and 5 global humanitarian disarmament campaigns. Three decades ago this month, states convened for the opening meeting of the Ottawa Process, which launched negotiations of the Mine Ban Treaty and established humanitarian disarmament as an effective way to address the human suffering and environmental harm  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Releases Statement After Meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released a statement after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Today's call with President Zelenskyy and a bipartisan group of members of both the Senate and the House was welcome, informative, and couldn't have been more important. He repeated his openness to an energy ceasefire with Russia if t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Attends Brownville Fire Rescue Association Appreciation Luncheon * Senator Collins was recognized at the event for securing more than $2.7 million to support the planned renovation of the Brownville Fire Department's station Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. BROWNVILLE, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the Brownville Fire Rescue Association's Appreciation Luncheon, where she was recognized fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Speaks at Groundbreaking for Alan Baker Boat Landing in Orrington * Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. ORRINGTON, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Alan Baker Boat Landing in Orrington. The facility is being named in honor of longtime Orrington resident Alan Baker, a distinguished journalist, community leader, and former state legislator. Baker  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00244-289) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Maine Healthcare System in Augusta." Here are excerpts: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Maine Healthcare System in Augusta. This evaluation focused on five key domains: * Culture * Environment of care * Patient safety * Integrated v more PR

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 19 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Why and how US and Canadian energy markets are so deeply intertwined * The 50% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on imports from Canada in July 2026, and the reciprocal 50% tariffs imposed by Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration on imports to Canada from the U.S. a month later, do not include oil and natural gas. Electricity and some petroleum products were also left out, although they remain subject to a 10% tariff impo more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 19 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * Why do midterm elections matter? Bryant political scientist explains what's at stake * During the 2020 presidential election, Ballotpedia reported that 66.8 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots. Two years later, there was a 20-percentage-point decline when only 46.8 percent of eligible voters participated in the country's midterm elections. While these elections traditionally see lower voter turnout, Bryant's Assistant Professor of Political Sci more PR