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Clean Elections controversy shows lack of integrity

Posted: August 16, 2018

Our democracy works best when every person has a chance to participate in a government where decisions are made in an open, transparent way. It’s...

Jackson’s bill stiffening punishment for domestic-violence murder becomes law

Posted: April 17, 2018

A bill sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, mandating stiffer penalties for murder involving domestic violence, was signed...

Sen. Diamond presses administration on pre-release facility

Posted: February 09, 2018

AUGUSTA — Earlier this morning, Gov. LePage began the process of closing the Down East Correctional Facility in Machiasport. In the aftermath of...

Statement from Sen. Jackson on the Governor’s decision to close Downeast Correctional Facility

Posted: February 09, 2018

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson, of Allagash, released the following statement after learning of the governor’s order to remove...

RADIO ADDRESS: NEW MINING LAW PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH PROTECTIONS THAT MAINE DESERVES

RADIO ADDRESS: NEW MINING LAW PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH PROTECTIONS THAT MAINE DESERVES

Posted: June 20, 2017

Hello, this is Senator Brownie Carson from Harpswell. Thanks for tuning in. The health and wellbeing of our environment and our families are...

Sen. Diamond introduces legislation allowing police to raise funds for their communities

Posted: March 14, 2017

AUGUSTA — Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, has introduced legislation that would allow law enforcement officers to collect donations for families of...

Sen. Dill introduces law to allow Old Town to share costs of landfill closing with state

Posted: March 14, 2017

AUGUSTA — Sen. Jim Dill, D-Old Town, has introduced a bill to provide state assistance with costs associated with closing the public construction...

Sen. Breen pursues policy to screen babies for CMV

Sen. Breen pursues policy to screen babies for CMV

Posted: March 13, 2017

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, introduced a bill in February to require testing for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in all newborns in Maine. This...

Senators Millett, Breen praise decision to decrease speed limit on I-295

Posted: February 24, 2017

Augusta - Senators in southern Maine lauded a decision by the Maine Department of Transportation, announced Wednesday, to decrease the speed limit by...

Law to fund rebuilding of York County courthouse takes effect Friday

Law to fund rebuilding of York County courthouse takes effect Friday

Posted: July 27, 2016

AUGUSTA — A new state law that provides $65 million for the construction of a new York County courthouse will take effect on Friday, July 29....