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Published on May 1, 2025

Wildfire season picks up in Maine due to a variety of factors

The fire danger for the entire state of Maine was listed as high on Thursday and firefighters remain busy putting out brush fires.Even rain over the weekend wasn't enough to keep the fire danger down. Dry air and gusty winds are helping fuel the risk. …

Source: WMTW 8 - Maine - Neutral
Published on May 2, 2025

More than 120 AmeriCorps jobs in Maine terminated by Trump administration

PORTLAND (WGME) — The federal government has made sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps, a nationwide community service program, terminating work for more than 120 service jobs in Maine. About $2.5 million in AmeriCorps grants have been terminated in the state, …

Source: WGME - Maine - Center-right
Published on May 2, 2025

Gov. Mills announces $8 million grant to help protect Maine communities from storms

OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) – Governor Janet Mills has announced another $8 million to help Maine communities protect homes, businesses and infrastructure from the effects of climate change. That's now a total of nearly $19 million in state and federal …

Source: WGME - Maine - Center-right
Published on May 2, 2025

Gov. Mills announces new round of grants to protect Maine from storms

For this year's round of Community Resilient Partnership grants, $8 million will be given to 166 different Maine communities to help mitigate and protect against future storm damage.This year is the most money given out since the Community Resilient …

Source: WMTW 8 - Maine - Neutral
Published on May 1, 2025

State announces grants aimed at preparing Maine towns for climate change

Over 150 communities throughout the state will receive a total of $8 million in resilience grants aimed at preparing Maine for storms, rising seas, wildfires, and extreme weather. Governor Janet Mills announced $8 million in grants while standing on Colony …

Source: Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 1, 2025

Governor Mills Announces $8 Million in Grants to Help Maine Communities Strengthen Resilience to Climate Effects

MAINE, May 1 - Back to current news. May 1, 2025 Awards through the Community Resilience Partnership will support projects in 166 Maine cities and towns that protect people, businesses and infrastructure Kennebunkport, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today …

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Published on May 1, 2025

Federal cuts to AmeriCorps jeopardize more than 120 positions in Maine

Community organizations in Maine are scrambling to respond to nationwide cuts to the AmeriCorps program that have put more than 120 positions here in jeopardy and that could result in a loss of public services. About two dozen states, including Maine, have …

Source: The Portland Press Herald - Maine - Neutral
Published on May 1, 2025

Governor Mills Announces $8 Million in Grants to Help Maine Communities Strengthen Resilience to Climate Effects

Awards through the Community Resilience Partnership will support projects in 166 Maine cities and towns that protect people, businesses and infrastructure Kennebunkport, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today announced the award of $8 million in grant funding …

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Published on May 5, 2025

Trump blocked wind projects, and now 17 states and DC are suing

Photo: Equinor Seventeen state attorneys general and DC are fighting a Trump executive order that froze permits and funding for all onshore and offshore wind projects on January 20. The coalition is asking a federal judge to declare the executive order …

Source: Electrek - Pending
Published on May 1, 2025

Why spring is Maine's brush fire season

MAINE, USA — Maine's brush fire season is underway. Springtime is when the majority of our wildfires take place. Through early this week, there have been more than 200 brush fires reported across the state, according to the Maine Forest Service. The …

Source: News Center Maine - Neutral
Published on May 5, 2025

Trump officials halt billions in fresh Harvard grants unless university bows to demands – as it happened

Trump administration freezes all federal research funding for HarvardThe US Department of Education informed Harvard University on Monday that it was ending billions of dollars in research grants and other aid unless the school concedes to a list of …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Apr 30, 2025

Trump administration terminates over 100 AmeriCorps positions in Maine, part of nationwide cuts

Groups across Maine are reeling this week after the Trump administration sent out notices of sweeping, nationwide cuts to the AmeriCorps program. Volunteer Maine, which oversees Maine's state-level AmeriCorps programs, said it received notice on Friday …

Source: Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Public Broadcaster
Published on Apr 30, 2025

USGS Reports Earthquakes in Diverse Places Around United States

Each dot on this map reflects the epicenter of an earthquake over the last 7 days, with yellow dots indicating the oldest earthquakes and red the newest. Image: USGS USGS is reporting earthquakes in diverse locations around the United States including in …

Source: Weatherboy - Neutral
Published on Apr 30, 2025

Reckless NOAA cuts endanger Maine | Opinion

Reports recently came out from a variety of major news agencies that officials within the Trump administration have advocated for the removal of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) scientific research division. The proposed plan …

Source: The Portland Press Herald - Maine - Neutral
Published on Apr 30, 2025

'Very special place.' 400-year-old trees in WNC untouched as 3,000-acre wildfire raged

A Western North Carolina forest with some of the oldest trees in the nation suffered a 3,000-plus-acre wildfire earlier this month, but its stand of tulip poplars – and the memorial forest, steeped in history – were spared. The Haoe Lead Fire in Graham …

Source: BPR News - North Carolina - Pending
Published on May 5, 2025

13 CA counties get 'F' in new clean air report

California has some of the dirtiest air in the nation, according to the American Lung Association's new State of the Air report. Researchers looked at ozone pollution and both short and long-term particle pollution. Thirteen counties got an "F…

Source: Public News Service - Left-wing
Published on Apr 5, 2025

32nd Amherst Ultimate Invitational: Hometown Hurricanes capture Div. 1 girls title

Amherst captured the Gx Division 1 title at Sunday’s 32nd Amherst Ultimate Invitational. STAFF PHOTO/RYAN AMES AMHERST – As dark clouds rolled over the fields behind McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the Amherst Regional and Four Rivers …

Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette - Massachusetts - Pending
Published on Apr 29, 2025

AmeriCorps cuts prompt Colorado and other Democratic-led states to sue Trump administration

Colorado and nearly two dozen other states led by Democrats sued the Trump administration Tuesday over the dismantling of AmeriCorps, the 30-year-old federal agency for volunteer service, and over the cancellation of hundreds of millions of dollars in …

Source: Denver Post - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Apr 29, 2025

World News | AmeriCorps Cuts Prompt Two Dozen States Led by Democrats to Sue Trump Administration

Washington, Apr 30 (AP) About two dozen states led by Democrats sued the Trump administration Tuesday over the dismantling of AmeriCorps, the 30-year-old federal agency for volunteer service, and over the cancellation of hundreds of millions of dollars in …

Source: Latestly - Indeterminate

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 02:23 GMT

ALLWEI Portable Power Station PPS2400 Powers Winter RV Adventures & Flood Warning Crises

San Jose, CA, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The booming development of balcony photovoltaics in Europe has greatly promoted the installation demand of balcony energy storage. In 2023, the number of operating balcony photovoltaic systems in Germany …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 00:26 GMT

DCCA NEWS RELEASE: HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW INSURANCE POLICIES IN PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE SEASON

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA INSURANCE DIVISION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE JERRY BUMP ACTING INSURANCE COMMISSIONER …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 01:04 GMT

DCCA NEWS RELEASE: HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW INSURANCE POLICIES IN PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE SEASON

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA INSURANCE DIVISION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE JERRY BUMP ACTING INSURANCE COMMISSIONER …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 23:12 GMT

RELEASE: HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW INSURANCE POLICIES IN PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE SEASON

Posted on May 6, 2025 in News Releases STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA INSURANCE DIVISION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE JERRY …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 22:39 GMT

RELEASE: HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW INSURANCE POLICIES IN PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE SEASON

Posted on May 6, 2025 in INS, News Releases STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA INSURANCE DIVISION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 21:36 GMT

RELEASE: HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW INSURANCE POLICIES IN PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE SEASON

Posted on May 6, 2025 in INS, News Releases STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA INSURANCE DIVISION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 20:50 GMT

Governor Newsom proclaims Wildfire Preparedness Week 2025

PROCLAMATION January’s fires in Los Angeles underscored the scale and intensity of the climate impacts we face today. California has long faced a year-round fire season, and so it is more important now than ever that every person in the state be prepared …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 01:48 GMT

FEMA Continued Temporary Housing Assistance Available

LOS ANGELES – If you received rental assistance from FEMA and require further rental assistance while working toward your permanent housing goals, we encourage you to stay in touch with FEMA. Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA) may be available …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 23:53 GMT

Jase Adds 5 Essential Meds to Its Case Becoming the First Medication Supply Company With This Comprehensive Coverage

Jase, the leader in emergency preparedness and personal medical supply kits, has officially upgraded its flagship product—the Jase Case. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jase, the leader in emergency …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 17:48 GMT

Ashley Paul Releases Heartfelt New Mother’s Day Anthem 'Mother’s and Daughters'

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ashley Paul releases a deeply emotional and soul-baring new single just in time for Mother’s Day, titled “Mothers and Daughters.” The song was written …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 01:48 GMT

FEMA Continued Temporary Housing Assistance Available

LOS ANGELES – If you received rental assistance from FEMA and require further rental assistance while working toward your permanent housing goals, we encourage you to stay in touch with FEMA. Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA) may be available …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 19:17 GMT

Georgia Survivors Have Received More Than $549 Million for Helene Recovery

As of May 5, more than $549 million in federal assistance and low-interest loans has gone out to Hurricane Helene survivors in Georgia Eight months after the devastating storm, families and individuals have received money for basic repairs to their homes, …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 19:16 GMT

FEMA Encourages Eligible Kentucky Disaster Survivors of April Storms To Apply for Programs Before the Assistance ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. –FEMA is encouraging eligible Kentucky disaster survivors to apply for assistance programs including Child Care, Serious Needs Assistance and Displacement Assistance before the June 25 deadline. Do not miss out on assistance that may be …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 15:52 GMT

1Spatial Strengthens Next-Generation 9-1-1 Solutions with Key Hire to Public Safety Team

Nicole Graves will Drive Innovation in Next-Gen Core Services for 9-1-1 Systems 1Spatial PLC (LSE:LON: SPA) VIENNA, VA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 1Spatial, a global leader in Location Master Data Management (LMDM) and …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 15:13 GMT

Intterra Appoints Robb Watkins as Senior Director of Project Management and Agile Operations

CASTLE ROCK, CO, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Intterra, the leading provider of data-driven solutions for public safety, is proud to announce the appointment of Robb Watkins, Ed.D., as its new Senior Director of Project …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 10:40 GMT

Creepzz Drops Lee Rigby Tribute Track to Raise Awareness of Knife Crime, Adolescence and Youth Mental Health Issues

All proceeds from the track support the Lee Rigby Foundation and raise awareness about knife crime, youth violence, and mental health in the UK. LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UK artist Creepzz has released …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 19:58 GMT

3 Weeks Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following February Severe Storms and Flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. –Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and Woodford counties who experienced damage or losses caused by the February severe storms and …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 19:58 GMT

Preservation Teams Return To Kentucky To Show April Storm Survivors How To Salvage Family Treasures

FRANKFORT, Ky. – As Kentucky households recover from the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides, FEMA’s preservation teams will return to Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in the Commonwealth to demonstrate how to …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 18:07 GMT

Notfallvorsorge ist keine Option, sondern eine Notwendigkeit

Warum ein Notfallrucksack lebensrettend sein kann LANDL, STEIERMARK, AUSTRIA, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- „Die Ereignisse vom 24. November 2023 markieren einen Wendepunkt für unseren Planeten - einen, den die Mehrheit der sogenannten ‚ …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

EIN Presswire’s Debut Edition of ‘Heard on the Streets': PR Expert Clears Up Important PR Misconception

Sherrie Handrinos discusses how to earn media coverage and the key differences between earned PR and paid placement WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the debut edition of “Heard on the Streets,” a new series on …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Understanding the Free mE® EFT Approach to Emotional Health

Introduction Free mE® EFT Level 1 BURKE, VA, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YU2SHINE proudly introduces Free mE® EFT Level 1, the foundational course of the proprietary Free mE® Emotional Freedom Technique system—a unique …

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Published on May 3, 2025 - 00:52 GMT

Funding Is Available To Support Cleanup of Your Home

FRANKFORT, Ky. – If your home was damaged but you can live in it safely after the April severe storms and flooding, FEMA may be able to provide you with money to cover costs associated with cleanup and sanitization. This assistance is for eligible …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 21:13 GMT

Hurricane Preparedness Week

May 4 – 10 is Hurricane Preparedness Week, a yearly reminder that your family’s preparedness in your hands. Last year’s hurricane season proves that hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. You may experience high winds, extreme rain and flooding …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 19:03 GMT

Damaged Vehicle Assistance Available for Kentucky Survivors of April Storms

FRANKFORT, Ky. – In the aftermath of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides, some Kentuckians are grappling with storm-damaged vehicles. If your insurance doesn’t cover all your storm-related vehicle damage, FEMA …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 20:53 GMT

FEMA is still here to help West Virginians

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance has passed, but FEMA is still here to help West Virginians. If you have questions about your application, disagree with FEMA’s decision and would like to talk about next steps, or need to update …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 20:53 GMT

FEMA Alert: Watch for Fraud After April Storms in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. – If you are a survivor of Kentucky April storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, floods, landslides and mudslides, you may also be a target of con artists and criminals who try to obtain money or steal personal information. Protect Your …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 06:09 GMT

The Steam Team Joins NADCA, Reinforcing 42-Year Commitment to HVAC Cleaning Excellence in Austin, Texas

The Steam Team Joins NADCA, Reinforcing 42-Year Commitment to HVAC Cleaning Excellence in Austin, Texas. The best air duct cleaning in Austin starts here! AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Steam Team, a leading authority …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 18:46 GMT

Improper Documentation Identified as Major Cause of Insurance Claim Delays

HAMMOND, LA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Timely approval of insurance claims plays a crucial role in helping individuals and businesses recover from loss events. However, industry reports continue to highlight that …

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