WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: In support of the Biden-Harris administration's goals for deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it finalized its designation of a Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the Gulf of Maine. The Final WEA has the   more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, March 16 -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. issued the following news release: Atlantic City is getting an all-new treat. Buddy 'Cake Boss' Valastro will open Buddy's Boardwalk Empire at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City in early summer 2024. This brand-new concept from Buddy Valastro's Restaurant Group will offer guests a tempting array of Jersey-style sandwiches, a diverse selection of pizzas, an innovative new pasta station, and of course, Valastro's iconic desserts and ca  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: A federal court in Boston entered a consent judgment in May of 2023, ordering two Middlesex County employment staffing agencies and their owners to pay a total of $256,992 in back wages and liquidated damages to 238 current and former employees who were placed with businesses in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The U.S. Department of Labor obtained the judgment foll  more

ORONO, Maine, March 13 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The six-bill federal budget package passed by Congress last week and signed by President Biden on Saturday will invest $40.8 million in University of Maine System (UMS) infrastructure and innovation to strengthen student opportunity and the state's economy and local communities. Much of the one-time Congressionally Directed Spending secured for UMS by Sen. Susan Collins, vice chairman   more

ORONO, Maine, March 14 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The six-bill federal budget package passed by Congress last week and signed by President Biden on Saturday will invest $40.8 million in University of Maine System (UMS) infrastructure and innovation to strengthen student opportunity and the state's economy and local communities. Much of the one-time Congressionally Directed Spending secured for UMS by Sen. Susan Collins, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriati  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 13 -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following news release: Canada is home to some of the best quality fish and seafood products in the world. Surrounded by three oceans and cold pristine waters, Canada's premium fish and seafood is prized both in Canada and around the globe. This year, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, co-led the Canadian delegation at Seafood Expo North America. She was joined by th  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, March 15 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news: By Carley Rosengreen New findings show the severe impact of fishing gear entanglements and ship strikes on the species survival of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, with every injury or entanglement impacting population recovery. The study, led by Macquarie University marine science doctoral candidate Joshua Reed in collaboration with scientists at Ursinus College and Griffith Universit  more

ALPHARETTA, Georgia, March 15 -- Agilysys, a provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: For more than 30 years, Longhorn Hotel & Casino has delivered affordable, welcoming experiences for Las Vegas residents and out-of-town patrons alike, branding its unique value as "Your Vintage Vegas Destination." With the American Gaming Association (AGA) reporting strong revenue growth in the U.S. gaming sector, Longhorn Ho  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 16 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following statement on March 15, 2024: * * * Governor Janet Mills, U.S Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree issued the following statement today in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)'s release of its final Wind Energy Area (WEA) for the Gulf of Maine, which excludes the entirety of Lobster Management Area (LMA) 1, vital fishing grounds for Maine's lobster industry.   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 16 -- The Natural Resources Council of Maine issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: The federal government today announced the final Wind Energy Area where development of offshore wind may occur in the Gulf of Maine. The area designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will exclude Lobster Management Area 1, the fishing grounds for nearly the entire Maine-based lobster fishery, from commercial offshore wind development while also minimizing im  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSres) -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: New research published today shows that critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are much more vulnerable to fishing line entanglement than previously thought, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Not only are right whale entanglements significantly more widespread but the damage inflicted is far more serious. Entangl  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Say what you will about lawyers, they have to eat, too. And when they gather, they can be quite good at throwing a dinner. Michael Hoeflich has seen his share of dinners, banquets, receptions and gatherings in his decades as a lawyer, professor of law and law school dean -- and he has the menus to prove it. In his newest book, "Legal Feasts: Commensality and Conviviality in the Legal Profession," Hoeflic  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A University of Kansas study of rice paddy snakes in Southeast Asia gives key details to their diversification and natural history, adding molecular evidence that the rise of the Khorat Plateau and subsequent environmental shifts in Thailand may have altered the course of the snakes' evolution some 2.5 million years ago. The findings were published today in the journal Scientific Reports. Researchers say  more

NEW YORK, March 14 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Max is the one to watch on movie night, offering a one-stop destination for a rich collection of films from Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli, and more. From hit blockbusters like "Wonka," and "Avatar: The Way of Water," and award-winning films like "Barbie," and "Parasite," to classics like "Casablanca," and "The Wizard of Oz," Max gets movie  more