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Millett disappointed in Committee vote against delivery driver safety bill

Posted: April 28, 2017

Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, said Thursday that she was disappointment the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejected her bill to...

Democrats to host West Gardiner Town Hall on Opportunity Agenda

Posted: April 28, 2017

Legislative Leaders to visit town Thursday to discuss budget to strengthen Maine Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, and Rep. Charlotte Warren,...

Chipman introduces bill to clarify foreclosure processes

Posted: April 28, 2017

A bill introduced by Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, would ensure families undergoing foreclosure processes aren’t kicked out of their homes...

LePage signs Dion’s law to lower energy costs, expand natural gas

Posted: April 27, 2017

Gov. Paul LePage has signed into law a bill by Sen. Mark Dion, D-Portland, to extend for two years the Public Utilities Commission’s existing...

Chipman bill to help families stay healthy and united moves forward

Posted: April 26, 2017

A bill by Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, to ensure parents undergoing rehabilitation and reunification efforts with their children are able to retain...

Committee OKs Libby’s bill to cut red tape for mill redevelopment

Posted: April 26, 2017

Municipalities and developers looking to redevelop old mill sites into housing and commercial developments would see red tape cut by legislation...

Chipman bill would cut red tape for beverage startups

Posted: April 24, 2017

A bill introduced by Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, would cut red tape for small, nonalcoholic beverage producers. It had a public hearing in the...

Sen. Libby welcomes Lewiston Reverend to Maine Senate to give prayer

Posted: April 24, 2017

Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, welcomed Reverend Sarah Gillespie of St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion in Lewiston to the State House on April 20. Reverend...

Chipman bill would divest Maine from banks funding DAPL

Posted: April 24, 2017

Legislation introduced by Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, to divest Maine from companies funding the Dakota Access Pipeline had a public hearing in the...