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Category: Energy, Utilities and Technology

Sen. Curry bill to protect property owners and improve Maine’s eminent domain laws signed into law

Posted: April 30, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 22, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast. LD 2087, “An Act to Protect Property...

Maine Senate gives initial approval to Sen. Curry bill to protect property owners and improve Maine’s eminent domain laws

Posted: April 03, 2024

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, April 2, the Maine Senate gave unanimous approval in an initial vote to a bill by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast. LD 2087, “An...

Sen. Curry bill to protect property owners and improve Maine’s eminent domain laws receives unanimous, bipartisan support in committee

Posted: March 18, 2024

Augusta — On Thursday, March 14, a bill by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, received unanimous, bipartisan support from the Committee on Energy,...

Gov. Mills signs LaFountain bill to strengthen Kennebec County emergency communications into law

Posted: June 20, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, June 15, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Dave LaFountain, D-Winslow. LD 1828, “An Act Regarding...

Maine Senate enacts LaFountain bill to strengthen Kennebec County emergency communications 

Posted: June 13, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Sen. Dave LaFountain, D-Winslow. LD 1828 would help ensure that emergency...

Maine Senate gives unanimous initial approval to Sen. LaFountain bill to strengthen Kennebec County emergency communications 

Posted: June 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous initial approval to a bill from Sen. Dave LaFountain, D-Winslow. As amended, LD 1828 would...

Committee unanimously supports Vitelli, Brenner proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Posted: May 30, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted unanimously in favor of a joint proposal from Sen....

Committee unanimously backs Sen. LaFountain bill to strengthen Kennebec County emergency communications  

Posted: May 12, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, LD 1828, “An Act Regarding Enhanced 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points,” sponsored by Sen. David LaFountain,...

Sen. LaFountain introduces bill to strengthen Kennebec County emergency communications 

Posted: May 10, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Dave LaFountain, D-Winslow, introduced a bill to ensure emergency response services are readily accessible and can...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to increase Maine’s use of renewable energy

Posted: May 10, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to increase Maine’s use of renewable energy sources. This advances work...