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Weekly Radio Address: Senator Millett says we should not brandish our schools with a “scarlet letter”

Posted: April 13, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Millett   School pride.   For many of us, regardless of how long ago it may have been since we graduated,...

A-F GRADING SYSTEM GETS “F” FROM DEMOCRATS

Posted: April 12, 2013

System emblazons ‘Scarlet Letter’ on public schools   AUGUSTA - Democrats on the state’s education committee are deeply concerned over...

LACHOWICZ BILL TO EXPAND AUTISM INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN ADVANCES

Posted: April 11, 2013

IFS Committee unanimously recommends bill to Bureau of Insurance   AUGUSTA – Today, the Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted...

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC ALEWIFE BILL

Posted: April 11, 2013

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC ALEWIFE BILL Senator Johnson hails unanimous vote AUGUSTA - This morning the Maine Senate unanimously passed a bill to allow...

SENATOR JACKSON: I WOULDN’T BE ALIVE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE

Posted: April 11, 2013

Calls for health reforms in legislative testimony AUGUSTA – Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) urged Maine lawmakers to...

Intimidation Allegations Spark Strong Rebuke

Posted: April 11, 2013

Labor Committee Chairs denounce LePage’s “appalling” behavior AUGUSTA -- New allegations that Governor Paul LePage intimidated hearing officers...

Dangers of Route 4 argued in legislative hearing

Dangers of Route 4 argued in legislative hearing

Posted: April 11, 2013

Dangers of Route 4 argued in legislative hearing AUBURN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Over the years, a number of studies have been done on the stretch of...

Bill pushes funding for Lewiston-Auburn passenger rail study

Posted: April 11, 2013

Bill pushes funding for Lewiston-Auburn passenger rail study By Scott Thistle, Sun Journal Posted April 10, 2013, at 4:26 p.m. AUGUSTA, Maine —...

TOP LAWMAKERS CONDEMN LEPAGE WORKER INTIMIDATION

Posted: April 11, 2013

Leaders call on Maine Department of Labor to repudiate LePage’s actions AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders of the Maine State Legislature called on the...

LAWMAKERS WEIGH MEASURE TO PROTECT KIDS AND PREGNANT MOMS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS

LAWMAKERS WEIGH MEASURE TO PROTECT KIDS AND PREGNANT MOMS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS

Posted: April 11, 2013

AUGUSTA—A measure that will remove harmful chemicals from household products such as toys and food is having its first public hearing before the...