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LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEASURE BECOMES LAW

LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEASURE BECOMES LAW

Posted: June 03, 2015

New law eliminates current regulatory barriers preventing hair braiding businesses AUGUSTA -  A measure that allows individuals to provide hair...

BUSINESS, ENVIRO, LOCAL LEADERS SUPPORT RAIL LINE TO L/A

BUSINESS, ENVIRO, LOCAL LEADERS SUPPORT RAIL LINE TO L/A

Posted: June 02, 2015

AUGUSTA -A proposed bond measure to expand passenger rail service to the Lewiston-Auburn area received broad support among local lawmakers, business...

Investing in Maine’s Transportation Infrastructure Receives Support at Public Hearing

Investing in Maine’s Transportation Infrastructure Receives Support at Public Hearing

Posted: June 02, 2015

AUGUSTA - A bond proposal to provide funding to improve Maine’s transportation infrastructure was presented today before the state’s...

BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS RECEIVE SUPPORT AT PUBLIC HEARING

BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS RECEIVE SUPPORT AT PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: June 02, 2015

AUGUSTA- A measure that would fund 39 bike and pedestrian projects throughout the state received support at a public hearing earlier today....

PREPARING FOR RISING SEA LEVEL BILL GETS GO AHEAD FROM STATE SENATE

Posted: June 02, 2015

AUGUSTA - A bill to encourage coastal municipalities to study and prepare for the effects of rising sea level received support today in the Maine...

MEASURE TO REMOVE COST BARRIER FOR MAINERS WHO RUN OUT OF OIL HEADS TO GOVERNOR’S DESK

MEASURE TO REMOVE COST BARRIER FOR MAINERS WHO RUN OUT OF OIL HEADS TO GOVERNOR’S DESK

Posted: June 01, 2015

AUGUSTA - The Maine Senate enacted a measure to help save money for Mainers who have run out of oil by allowing an oil delivery driver to “bleed”...

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Hill says, “Never before has there been a crisis of confidence in the PUC like we’re seeing today”

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Hill says, “Never before has there been a crisis of confidence in the PUC like we’re seeing today”

Posted: May 29, 2015

The PUC is intended to operate as an independent regulatory agency but recent decisions by the PUC Commissioners have caused many lawmakers and...

DEMOCRATIC LEADER DIGS IN TO CONNECTION BETWEEN PUC AND GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

DEMOCRATIC LEADER DIGS IN TO CONNECTION BETWEEN PUC AND GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

Posted: May 28, 2015

Sen. Hill says, there’s a crisis of confidence in the PUC AUGUSTA - Today, Assistant Democratic Leader Dawn Hill sent a Freedom of Access request...

SENATE GOP BLOCKS BILL ENSURING QUALITY STANDARDS FOR VIRTUAL CHARTERS

SENATE GOP BLOCKS BILL ENSURING QUALITY STANDARDS FOR VIRTUAL CHARTERS

Posted: May 28, 2015

Measure would have halted expansion of virtual charter schools in Maine until concerns about cost and quality are addressed   AUGUSTA - Today,...

SENATE APPROVES BILL RECOGNIZING FALLEN VETERANS WITH NO NEXT-OF-KIN

SENATE APPROVES BILL RECOGNIZING FALLEN VETERANS WITH NO NEXT-OF-KIN

Posted: May 28, 2015

Measure brought to light by fallen 19th century soldier   AUGUSTA--A bill to ensure that all veterans receive gravemarkers--even when there is...