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Gratwick bill restores doctor-patient relationship in pain treatment

Posted: April 21, 2017

AUGUSTA — Doctors and patients turned out Thursday to support a bill by Sen. Geoff Gratwick, D-Bangor, that would provide much-needed flexibility...

Gratwick bill that repeals general assistance law passes committee

Posted: April 19, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee voted 7-6 on Tuesday to recommend the passage of LD 221, a measure that would...

Vitelli bill to inform employees of the EITC passes committee

Posted: April 19, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development Committee voted party line on Tuesday to recommend the passage of...

Miramant bill would allow wine tastings at farmers’ markets

Posted: April 18, 2017

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, would allow wine tastings at farmers’ markets. The bill - LD 1293, “An Act to Allow Wine...

Sen. Gratwick proposes bill to shrink Maine’s child obesity rate

Posted: April 14, 2017

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Geoff Gratwick, D-Bangor, would establish a task force to study the causes, and develop strategies to reverse, Maine’s...

Doctors, nurses, public health experts line up to support Sen. Carson’s public health nursing bill

Posted: April 13, 2017

AUGUSTA — Doctors, nurses, hospital officials, public health experts and patients lined up on Thursday to support a bill by Sen. Brownie Carson,...

Vitelli bill would inform employees of the Earned Income Tax Credit

Posted: April 13, 2017

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, would ensure employees are informed about their potential eligibility for the Earned Income...

Gratwick bill repeals section of general assistance law

Posted: April 10, 2017

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Geoff Gratwick, D-Bangor, would repeal a law requiring those released from correctional facilities to apply for general...

Committee OKs Miramant’s bill to save money on DOT contracting

Posted: April 07, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Transportation Committee on Thursday recommend the passage of LD 960, a bill by Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, that...

Carson to serve on Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee

Posted: March 31, 2017

AUGUSTA — Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, has been appointed to the National Conference on State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Communications, Financial...