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Senate unanimously passes bill to protect seniors from foreclosure

Senate unanimously passes bill to protect seniors from foreclosure

Posted: September 17, 2018

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate unanimously voted to enact legislation to protect Maine seniors from losing their homes with an amendment...

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Millett lauds Senate passage of education bill to protect Maine kids

Millett lauds Senate passage of education bill to protect Maine kids

Posted: September 13, 2018

AUGUSTA—On Thursday, the Maine Senate unanimously voted to enact legislation regarding the sharing of information between schools and the...

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RADIO ADDRESS: Lowering the property tax burden for Maine families and seniors

RADIO ADDRESS: Lowering the property tax burden for Maine families and seniors

Posted: September 07, 2018

This is Senator Mike Carpenter of Houlton. Thanks for listening. As Mainers, most of us don’t mind paying our fair share so we can send our...

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Maine Senate unanimously enacts compromise tax conformity legislation

Maine Senate unanimously enacts compromise tax conformity legislation

Posted: August 30, 2018

AUGUSTA—On Thursday, the Maine Senate unanimously voted to enact compromise legislation amending Maine’s tax code to better support Maine-based...

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RADIO ADDRESS: We need to do more to make sure children in harmful situations don’t fall through the cracks.

RADIO ADDRESS: We need to do more to make sure children in harmful situations don’t fall through the cracks.

Posted: August 24, 2018

Hello, this is Senator Bill Diamond of  Windham. And I have an important message for you.   If there is anything that we have learned...

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Democratic County lawmakers to host Fort Kent forum on uptick of Moose-related accidents

Democratic County lawmakers to host Fort Kent forum on uptick of Moose-related accidents

Posted: August 17, 2018

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash, Rep. John Martin, D-Eagle Lake, and Rep. Danny Martin, D-Sinclair, will hold a public...

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Bipartisan ethics committee votes to release remaining clean elections funds without legislative fix

Bipartisan ethics committee votes to release remaining clean elections funds without legislative fix

Posted: August 16, 2018

AUGUSTA—On Thursday, the Maine Ethics Commission voted 3-1 to release the remaining $3 million in clean elections funds to qualified candidates,...

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Jackson and County lawmakers to hold public forum on possible Sinclair ATV trail

Jackson and County lawmakers to hold public forum on possible Sinclair ATV trail

Posted: August 15, 2018

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash, Rep. Danny Martin, D-Sinclair, and Rep. John Martin, D-Eagle Lake, will hold an...

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Radio Address: If we are going protect Maine children, we need a functioning child protection system.

Radio Address: If we are going protect Maine children, we need a functioning child protection system.

Posted: August 09, 2018

All Maine children deserve to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment, free of violence. The tragic deaths of Kendall Chick and Marissa...

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Jackson statement on the release of clean elections funds

Jackson statement on the release of clean elections funds

Posted: August 08, 2018

AUGUSTA —On Tuesday, Gov. LePage announced he would not appeal a court ruling by Maine Superior Court Justice William Stokes requiring his...

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