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Sen. Linda Sanborn earns perfect attendance record in 2019 legislative session

Posted: July 24, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, earned a perfect attendance and voting record during the recently concluded legislative session. She is one...

Sanborn bill to attract and retain Maine doctors signed into law

Posted: July 01, 2019

AUGUSTA – On Friday, June 28, Sen. Linda Sanborn’s, D-Gorham, bill LD 440, “An Act To Continue the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship...

Sen. Diamond releases statement on the sentencing of Shawna Gatto, convicted of depraved indifference murder in the death of Kendall Chick

Posted: June 25, 2019

AUGUSTA – At a hearing at the Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday morning, Justice William Stokes sentenced Shawna Gatto of Wiscasset to 50...

Gov. Mills signs Dill bill to rename bridge after fallen state trooper

Posted: June 19, 2019

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill introduced by Sen. Jim Dill, D-Old Town, to rename a bridge after fallen Maine State Police...

Maine Senate unanimously passes Highway Fund budget

Posted: June 18, 2019

AUGUSTA —On Tuesday, the Maine Senate unanimously passed the 2020 – 2021 Highway Fund budget. The budget allocates $688 million over two years...

Sen. Dill recognizes retiring University of Maine System Chancellor James Page

Posted: June 17, 2019

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Jim Dill, D-Old Town, honored retiring University of Maine System Chancellor James Page on the floor of the Maine Senate....

‘CBS This Morning’ segment highlights Sen. Diamond’s efforts to protect Maine children

Posted: June 14, 2019

AUGUSTA – In a segment that aired Friday morning, the nationally syndicated program ‘CBS This Morning’ highlighted efforts by Sen. Bill...

Gov. Mills signs Gratwick bill to require that insurance companies conduct timely, fair medical reviews

Posted: June 13, 2019

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, a bill introduced by Sen. Geoff Gratwick, D-Bangor, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills. The new law, LD 705, “An Act...

Gratwick bill to promote access to health care in rural Maine signed into law

Posted: June 13, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Geoff Gratwick, D-Bangor, to support access to health care in rural Maine through telehealth services was...

New Sanborn law will align 45-year-old family planning statutes with current medical practice

Posted: June 11, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on Friday. When it takes effect, LD 494, “An...