BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: [Category: BizMedia] * 2024 Joins 2023 as the Two Most-Watched MNF Seasons in ESPN Era (2006 - Present) * 112 Million Total Fans Watched Monday Night Football in 2024 * Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli Averaged One Million Viewers; Fourth Consecutive Season Reaching the Benchmark * Nearly All of ESPN's 10 Most-Watched MNF Games Have Occurred in Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Lisa Salters T  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2025: Governor Janet Mills announced today that Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), will step down from her position on March 1, 2025. Since her appointment in 2019, Commissioner Johnson has been a driving force behind the Governor's successful efforts to strengthen, grow, and diversify Maine's economy. Under the Mills Administration, Maine h  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: A Massachusetts man was sentenced today in federal court for his role in an organization trafficking drugs into New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Osvaldo Soto Jimenez, age 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott to 46 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release. In August 2024, Soto Jimenez pleaded guil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: OMAHA, Neb. - The National Park Service (NPS) is hosting an upcoming public comment period to gather input on the ongoing Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study, intended to evaluate the potential inclusion of the Buckeye Trail in the country's National Trails System. Congress directed the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and suitability of designating t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The 2025 winter boat show season begins this week, and the NMMA is working at full throttle with a board-approved 30% year-over-year increase in its media investment. The additional spend comes as NMMA aims to support the industry in navigating today's evolving economic landscape and meet consumers where they are. While current economic conditions have impacted dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: January is a popular time to turn over a new leaf, and committing to a healthier diet is a great way to start. Eating more U.S. seafood is not only good for your health, it also supports American producers. They adhere to some of the most rigorous environmental standards in the world. We know that "what's for dinner?" can feel like the hardest question of the day--especially after the holidays  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Washington (January 6, 2025) Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement today after the Biden administration announced a block of offshore oil and gas drilling across more than 625 million acres of federal waters. "By banning offshore oil drilling on the East Coast, President Biden's bold action will ensure that New England's b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This weekend, President Biden signed into law (link is external) Congressman Chris Pappas's bill to designate the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the Chief Michael Maloney Post Office, in honor of the late Chief Michael Maloney. Chief Maloney served as a law enforcement officer for 26 years, including 12 as the Chief of the Greenland Police D  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Jan. 7 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Students in Manchester's school cafeterias will soon have something new to crave on the their lunch menu -- more local and culturally relevant foods sourced from farmers in Manchester and across New Hampshire. NH Farm to School, a community outreach program of the Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire, was awarded the 2024 New England Food Vision Prize from the Henry P. Kend  more