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Category: Environment and Natural Resources

Sen. Breen hails movement to revive Land for Maine's Future bonds

Posted: January 06, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen of Falmouth hailed the House of Representatives’ action to begin reauthorizing $6.5 million of voter-approved...

CONSERVATION LAND IN JEOPARDY: RALLY FOR KNIGHT’S POND

Posted: April 27, 2015

Plea made for Gov. LePage to release voter-approved bonds   CUMBERLAND - A group of concerned citizens, local officials, and state lawmakers...

CONSERVATION LAND IN JEOPARDY: RALLY FOR KNIGHT’S POND

Posted: April 27, 2015

Bipartisan legislators, towns, community partners rally for Knight’s Pond   CUMBERLAND - A group of concerned citizens, local officials, and a...

LAWMAKERS PUSH FOR PROTECTION FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS

Posted: September 24, 2014

103 legislators call for manufacturer warnings for phthalates   AUGUSTA –  One hundred three lawmakers are joining together to call on the...

MAINE SENATE RECONVENES FOR 51 LEPAGE NOMINATIONS

Posted: September 23, 2014

Public hearings to start this week AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, September 30 at 10:00 a.m. to vote on Governor Paul...

Bangor Daily News: Despite study linking formaldehyde to cancer, Maine agency not requiring its disclosure in products

Posted: September 04, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine — Despite a new national study that deems formaldehyde a known cancer-causing chemical in humans,...

Portland Press Herald: Lawmakers plan to keep close watch on DEP

Posted: December 26, 2013

They'll work to tighten oversight of the department after the Press Herald uncovered failures, but don't expect to investigate its commissioner. By...

Changes proposed for Biddeford's MERC plant

Posted: April 06, 2012

Source: Sun Chronicle, Kate Irish Collins, Wednesday, April 4, 2012  BIDDEFORD – The wheels are in motion to finally close the Maine Energy...

Update of state mining laws could bring up to 300 jobs to Aroostook County

Posted: March 13, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — An Aroostook County representative has submitted legislation that he said Monday would clarify the state’s mining laws while...

Senator Hill Achieves 100% on 2011 Environmental Scorecard

Posted: September 15, 2011

The Maine Conservation Voters annually ranks legislators based on votes of importance to Maine’s environment AUGUSTA – Senator Dawn Hill (D-York...