Senator Bill Diamond has had very distinguished career in public service. Currently, Senator Diamond is serving his sixth term in the Maine Senate representing the people of Windham.

Senator Diamond has served as the Senate Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and as a member of the Transportation Committee. In the 124th Legislature, Senator Diamond served as the Chair of Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee.

From 1989 to 1997, Diamond served as Maine Secretary of State. However, prior to his tenure as Secretary of State, Diamond served for three terms in the Maine House of Representatives, one term as Majority Whip.

In addition to Senator Diamond’s public service, he has extensive experience as a small business owner for more than 20 years. And, he was a teacher and principal in the Windham school system for 18 years. Diamond’s career in education includes serving as the interim superintendent of schools for Raymond. Diamond also garnered respect as an advocate and lobbyist for eight years–and was Director of Governmental Relations for the Elan Corporation.
Sen. Diamond has lived in Windham for more than 30 years and serves as  President of the Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a volunteer based organized supported entirely by donations, providing heating assistance to those who no longer qualify for other programs and assistance.  All volunteer and 100% supported by donations.

Sen. Diamond has been married to his wife Jane for 40 years and they are the proud parents of two adult daughters and eight grandchildren.

Rules Of The Road Get Stricter For Teen Drivers In Maine

Apr 25, 2012
by Rob Poindexter – April 24th 2012 09:50pm – Read more Local News Augusta - Governor LePage also signed a new law tightening the restrictions on teen drivers.  Fines will skyrocket up to $500 for repeat offenders driving on a provisional license and suspensions will be much longer.  “I think this will get their attention,”...

Panel works into nights, but much to finish

Apr 2, 2012
BY MAL LEARY, Capital News Service, April 2, 2012 AUGUSTA — Members of the Appropriations Committee met Friday into the night and all day Saturday, approving some spending items. But the committee still has several major budget issues to resolve in the governor’s supplemental budget, from eliminating income taxes on pensions to rewriting the general...

Agreement on LePage’s supplemental budget still elusive

Apr 1, 2012
By Mal Leary, Capitol News Service, April 01, 2012 AUGUSTA, Maine — Members of the Appropriations Committee met Friday into the night and all day Saturday approving some spending items but still have several major budget issues to resolve in the governor’s supplemental budget, from eliminating income taxes on pensions to rewriting the general assistance laws to reduce costs....

Greg Kesich: Senate Dems finally stand up against governor’s overreach

Feb 22, 2012
Sometimes the best deal you can reach through compromise is still not good enough. By Greg Kesich gkesich@mainetoday.com Editorial Writer   That sound you may have heard emanating from central Maine last Thursday night was not ice breaking on the Kennebec River. The winter we’ve had, you’d be lucky to find a skim of ice on...

State House Notebook: Senator gets ‘baptism by fire’ on first day in office

Feb 21, 2012
State House Notebook: Senator gets ‘baptism by fire’ on first day in office By Susan M. Cover scover@mainetoday.com MaineToday Media State House Writer AUGUSTA – State Sen. Christopher Johnson, D-Somerville, jumped into the  deep end of the political pool last week when, on his first day in  office, he had to vote on a controversial...

Help Could Be On The Way In War On Child Pornography

Feb 19, 2012
Help Could Be On The Way In War On Child Pornography by Rob Poindexter – February 17th 2012 04:38pm - Read more Local News Augusta - At the computer crimes lab in Vassalboro, they analyze evidence that helps put child pornograpghers behind bars.  But that’s only part of what they do.  For the staff of...

Child porn evidence ignored in Maine due to lack of resources

Feb 19, 2012
(NECN: Marnie Maclean, Vassalboro, Maine) – There are more than 500 pieces of evidence related to child pornography investigations in Maine that are being ignored. It’s not a question of interest but lack of resources. Most of us see a room filled with computers, but, to the team at the Maine Computer Crimes Unit, they...

Bill would give Computer Crimes Unit more resources

Feb 19, 2012
AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Democratic Senator Bill Diamond is calling for more money to fund the Maine State Police’s Computer Crimes Unit. Diamond has submitted a bill that calls for adding four more forensic computer analysts to the unit at a cost of 300-thousand dollars. A worthy use of state funds Diamond says, but...

Listen to Senator Hill on WGAN

Feb 16, 2012
Click here to listen to Senator Dawn Hill, member of the Appropriations Committee, talk about the Governor’s Department of Health and Human Services budget proposal and her thoughts on the recent news with the Maine Turnpike Authority.

Former Maine Turnpike chief pleads guilty in graft case | AP

Feb 10, 2012
By Clarke Canfield, Associated Press, February 10, 2012 PORTLAND, Maine — The former executive director of the Maine Turnpike pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing tens of thousands of dollars of turnpike money over many years to pay for upscale hotels in Maine, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe, meals at fancy restaurants, and personal spa treatments. Paul Violette, 56,...

Senator Hill Presents Legislation to Help Seacoast Communities Meet Public Transportation Needs

Feb 9, 2012
AUGUSTA – Senator Dawn Hill (D-York County) testified before the Maine Legislature’s Judiciary Committee in support of legislation that would remove a barrier for a local transit company looking to expand its service to communities affected by the closure of the Memorial Bridge. The bill, sponsored by Senator Hill, would provide the same tort claims...

Seacoast Online | Former turnpike executive appears headed for jail

Jan 25, 2012
Source: Seacoast Online, January 25, 2012 Former turnpike executive likely to serve jail time AUGUSTA — Former Maine Turnpike Authority Executive Director Paul Violette was charged Jan. 19 with felony theft in connection with unauthorized use of turnpike funds and is expected to plead guilty to the charges in exchange for a term in prison...


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