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Maine DOE Update – October 10, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Data Reporting NEO Dropout Report Due Soon The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Dropout Report is due to be certified by superintendents by Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in NEO. | More News & Updates Maine...

Maine Celebrates National School Lunch Week and Farm to CACFP Week, with Apple Crunch Day Slated for October 15
National School Lunch Week and Farm to CACFP Week will both be celebrated the week of October 13-17, 2025! This year’s National School Lunch Week theme, “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport!”, invites students to explore global flavors and...

Maine DOE Learning Through Technology Team to Share Innovative Practices and Strategies at ACTEM Fall Conference
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Learning Through Technology (LTT) team is excited to connect with educators at the ACTEM (Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine) 2025 Fall Conference, taking place October 9-10, 2025, at the...

Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital Expands as Comprehensive Cancer Center with Launch of Radiation Oncology Services
The First and Only Facility in New Hampshire and Maine PORTSMOUTH, NH, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, is proud to announce the...

Oola Bowls® Expands in Maine with New Portland Store Opening in Monument Square in October
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oola Bowls, the vibrant better-for-you brand known for its signature, high-pulp açaí bowls and commitment to “what happiness tastes like,” is thrilled to announce the opening of...

Maine DACF Opens Applications for $3.5 Million in PFAS Research Grants
MAINE, October 1 - Back to current news. October 1, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that the Fund to Address PFAS...

Maine DACF Opens Applications for $3.5 Million in PFAS Research Grants
MAINE, October 1 - Back to current news. October 1, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced today that the Fund to Address PFAS...

Rhode Island district court denies drug company efforts to block state’s 340B contract pharmacy law
The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island Sept. 30 denied motions from AbbVie and Novartis seeking a preliminary injunction against the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements. The two companies were...

Reminder to Register for the Maine Green Schools Symposium on November 7
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is thrilled to announce Maine’s first-ever Green Schools Symposium—a groundbreaking event celebrating climate education and sustainability leadership across Maine’s schools. It will take place on Friday,...

Senate fails to pass CR, government shutdown begins while some health programs expire
A second Senate vote on the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the federal government failed to pass Sept. 30 by a 55-45 vote, leading to a federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John...

Maine DOE Job Opportunity: Grant Program Administrator for the Later Secondary School Start Time Fund
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is seeking a Grant Program Administrator to oversee implementation of the new Later Secondary School Start Time Fund, established by the Maine Legislature in 2025. This role will be responsible for...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs Offer Hope and Healing for Mental Health Recovery in Maine
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has long been recognized as one of the most effective, evidence-based treatments for individuals facing challenges such as anxiety,...

State mental health rankings released: New York and Hawaii rank highest, Nevada and Arizona rank lowest
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York, Hawaii, and New Jersey ranked best in the nation across common measures of mental health in 2022 and 2023, according to the latest State of Mental Health in America report from Mental...

Cal-Maine Foods Reports Strongest First Quarter in Company History
RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM), the largest egg company in the United States and a leading player in the egg-based food industry, today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal...
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[CAGR of 4.9%] Molded Foam Market: Competitive Analysis and Regional Opportunities, 2033
The global molded foam market is projected to reach $26.3 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2024 to 2033. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled,...

Attorneys general issue joint statement affirming the safety of and access to medical abortion drug
Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement addressing concerns over a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of mifepristone. “For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been...
Maine DOE Update – September 19, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Data Reporting Upcoming Data Reports Due in October The following data reports are due to the Maine Department of Education (DOE) in the month of October: Dropout Report, October Enrollment, and Staff...

Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Health Education Programs
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in suing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for illegally requiring states to change sexual education programs to erase...

Oregon co-leads multi-state lawsuit over illegal conditions to programs that support comprehensive sexual health education
The Trump administration is threatening to pull funding for longstanding teen reproductive and sexual health education programs from states unless they remove language affirming young people’s gender identity. In response, Oregon, alongside 15...

WA leads states suing over illegal conditions to programs that support comprehensive sexual health education
The Trump administration is threatening to pull funding for longstanding teen reproductive and sexual health education programs from states unless they remove language affirming young people’s gender identity. In response, Washington Attorney...