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FEMA announces 13 Maine counties qualify for storm recovery grant

FEMA announces 13 Maine counties qualify for storm recovery grant

Posted: March 15, 2018

Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, and Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, are reminding municipalities that the Federal Emergency Management Agency...

Lewiston legislators to hold open constituent office hours on Saturday

Lewiston legislators to hold open constituent office hours on Saturday

Posted: March 14, 2018

Lewiston’s delegates to the Maine Legislature will hold open constituent office hours at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Lewiston Public...

Biddeford’s Normand Melancon honored with Legislative Sentiment

Biddeford’s Normand Melancon honored with Legislative Sentiment

Posted: March 09, 2018

The Maine Legislature honored Biddeford’s Normand Melancon on March 6 with a Legislative Sentiment in honor of his service to the Biddeford Fire...

Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in schools clears Committee

Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in schools clears Committee

Posted: February 27, 2018

The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee voted 8-1 Thursday to support a bill from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would...

Committee approves Chipman bill to define homelessness and provide emergency assistance

Committee approves Chipman bill to define homelessness and provide emergency assistance

Posted: February 22, 2018

A bill introduced by Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, to improve the General Assistance program by defining homelessness as an emergency condition...

Dion bill to increase access to medical care during disasters moves forward

Dion bill to increase access to medical care during disasters moves forward

Posted: February 22, 2018

A bill from Sen. Mark Dion, D-Portland, to increase access to medical care during natural disasters and other emergencies received a unanimous,...

Portland legislators to hold constituent office hours on Thursday

Portland legislators to hold constituent office hours on Thursday

Posted: February 15, 2018

Portland legislators will hold open constituent office hours from 6:00 – 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 15 at Portland City Hall. The legislators...

Libby bill to increase access to child care for working parents moves forward

Libby bill to increase access to child care for working parents moves forward

Posted: February 15, 2018

A bill introduced by Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, to increase payments to child care providers that serve working parents was endorsed by a...

Lewiston legislators to hold open constituent office hours on Saturday

Lewiston legislators to hold open constituent office hours on Saturday

Posted: February 15, 2018

Lewiston’s delegates to the Maine Legislature will hold open constituent office hours at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 17, at the Lewiston Public...

Committee approves Libby bill to reduce obesity and chronic disease

Committee approves Libby bill to reduce obesity and chronic disease

Posted: February 12, 2018

Legislation from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, to reduce obesity and chronic disease rates in Maine was endorsed in a bipartisan 11-1 vote by the...