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Sen. Luchini offers condolences on the loss of Hancock County Deputy Sheriff Luke Gross

Sen. Luchini offers condolences on the loss of Hancock County Deputy Sheriff Luke Gross

Posted: September 23, 2021

AUGUSTA – Sen. Louie Luchini, D-Ellsworth, issued the following statement today addressing the tragic loss of Hancock County Sheriff Deputy Luke...

Sen. Daughtry appointed to serve on Paid Family and Medical Leave commission

Sen. Daughtry appointed to serve on Paid Family and Medical Leave commission

Posted: September 17, 2021

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, has been appointed to serve on the Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits...

Sen. Vitelli announces positive COVID-19 test results

Sen. Vitelli announces positive COVID-19 test results

Posted: September 15, 2021

AUGUSTA – Today, Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, announced that she had received positive test results for the COVID-19 virus,...

Pres. Jackson files bill to protect Sappi paper mill, workers

Pres. Jackson files bill to protect Sappi paper mill, workers

Posted: August 25, 2021

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash has filed a bill to protect the Shawmut Dam and jobs at the nearby Sappi Mill that depend on...

Sen. Daughtry bill to help create statewide paid family medical leave signed into law

Sen. Daughtry bill to help create statewide paid family medical leave signed into law

Posted: July 27, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, July 22, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, that would create a commission to...

Senate sends Sen. Daughtry bill to help create statewide paid family medical leave policy to Gov. Mills’ desk

Senate sends Sen. Daughtry bill to help create statewide paid family medical leave policy to Gov. Mills’ desk

Posted: July 19, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, that would create a commission to study the best way...

Sen. Carney bill to help new mothers access health care becomes law

Sen. Carney bill to help new mothers access health care becomes law

Posted: July 19, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, June 15, a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to help more Maine mothers access postpartum health care became...

Sen. Daughtry bill to help ensure safe learning environment for teachers becomes law

Sen. Daughtry bill to help ensure safe learning environment for teachers becomes law

Posted: July 16, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to help ensure Maine educators have safe environments to teach in became...

Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Vitelli bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Vitelli bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Posted: July 15, 2021

AUGUSTA — On July 8, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic. LD 636, “An Act To Encourage the Purchase of...

Sen. Claxton bill to protect rights of public employees becomes law

Sen. Claxton bill to protect rights of public employees becomes law

Posted: July 15, 2021

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn to guarantee that certain public employees remain eligible for merit increases in the case of a...