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Aug 6, 2014
| Bangor Daily News
UMaine to use $20M grant to establish sustainable aquaculture network
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $20 million grant to the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research at University of Maine to establish a Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network program in Maine.
Aug 5, 2014
| Bangor Daily News
How will the VA reform bill help Maine veterans?
Issues: Fighting for our Veterans
President Barack Obama is scheduled to sign a long-debated bill Thursday to make crucial improvements to the Veterans Administration’s medical program.
Aug 4, 2014
| Bangor Daily News
Op-Ed: Mike Michaud’s leadership has helped my northern Maine business succeed
Issues: Job Creation and the Economy
Northern Girl and the Maine farms that we purchase crops from have directly benefited from the leadership of our U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud.
Jul 31, 2014
| MPBN
Michaud Pleased with Bipartisan VA Report
Issues: Fighting for our Veterans
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud says he's pleased that House members reached across the aisle to negotiate and pass a bipartisan Veterans Administration conference report on Wednesday.
Jul 30, 2014
| Portland Press Herald
U.S. House approves Veterans Affairs reform bill
Issues: Fighting for our Veterans
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday designed to ease the backlog of veterans waiting for medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jul 30, 2014
| Arizona Republic
U.S. House adopts VA-reform legislation
Issues: Fighting for our Veterans
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted legislation to begin reforming the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs, sending the bill to the Senate for final approval.
Jul 30, 2014
| Bangor Daily News
Sorrento, Corinth fire departments receive FEMA money for trucks
Issues: Fighting for our Veterans
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $375,000 to the fire departments in Sorrento and Corinth to purchase fire trucks through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
Jul 29, 2014
| Portland Press Herald
Michaud predicts broad support for Veterans Affairs reform bill
Issues: Fighting for our Veterans
The proposal is aimed at solving problems that have forced veterans to endure long waits for health care.
Jul 29, 2014
| Bangor Daily News
Tentative agreement reached on US veterans’ funding bill
Issues: Fighting for our Veterans
Rep. Mike Michaud said Monday in Portland that a compromise reached over the weekend that is aimed at resolving the Veterans Affairs health care crisis represents a positive short-term step, but more systemic overhauls are needed.
Jul 29, 2014
| Politico
The knock-down, drag out fight that led to a VA deal
Issues: Fighting for our Veterans
Top negotiators on a deal to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs turned to an unusual strategy that helped them arrive at Monday’s agreement: knock-down, drag-out arguing.
