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Category: Energy, Utilities and Technology

Maine Legislature backs Sen. Lawrence bill to strengthen access to clean water

Posted: May 27, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, the Maine Senate passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Mark W. Lawrence, D-Eliot, to strengthen access to clean water by allowing the...

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Sen. Carney bill to prevent electricity disconnections for vulnerable Mainers, promote energy fairness receives bipartisan committee support

Posted: May 23, 2025

The Energy Fairness Act seeks to make electricity more affordable and cleaner for all Mainers. AUGUSTA — On Thursday, May 22, a bipartisan...

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Senator Anne Carney introduces bipartisan bill to prevent electricity disconnections for vulnerable Mainers, promote energy fairness

Posted: May 15, 2025

The Energy Fairness Act seeks to make electricity more affordable and cleaner for all Mainers AUGUSTA — On Thursday, May 15, Sen. Anne Carney,...

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Maine Senate gives initial approval to Sen. Lawrence bill to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Posted: April 30, 2025

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, a bill to advance Maine’s climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gases sponsored by Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot,...

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Committee approves Sen. Lawrence bill to ensure safe and equitable labor standards for Maine’s energy workforce on bipartisan vote 

Posted: April 23, 2025

On April 22, 2025, a bill sponsored by Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, to ensure safe and equitable labor standards for Maine workers involved in the...

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Sen. Lawrence bill to lower costs for water utility ratepayers receives backing of key committee

Posted: April 03, 2025

AUGUSTA — Last month, a bill sponsored by Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, to lower costs for water utility ratepayers received the support of a...

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Sen. Duson applauds the confirmation of the Hon. Heather Sanborn, Esq. of Portland as Maine’s new Public Advocate

Posted: January 28, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate confirmed the Hon. Heather Sanborn, Esq. of Portland, to be Maine’s next Public Advocate. Sanborn’s...

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Sen. Mark Lawrence to chair the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee for the 132nd Maine Legislature 

Posted: December 12, 2024

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to serve as Senate chair of the...

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Sen. Mark Lawrence to chair the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee for the 132nd Maine Legislature  

Posted: December 12, 2024

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to serve as Senate chair of the...

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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...

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