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Sen. Carpenter to chair the Judiciary Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature

Posted: December 31, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Aroostook, has been appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to chair the Joint Standing Committee...

Sen. Bellows to chair Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee

Posted: December 31, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, has been appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to chair the Joint Standing Committee...

Vitelli drug pricing transparency law produces first report

Posted: December 19, 2018

  AUGUSTA — Earlier this month, the Maine Health Data Organization released its first annual prescription drug report in compliance with a...

Dion community protection order receives public hearing

Posted: April 03, 2018

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Mark Dion, D-Portland to increase the identification of high-risk individuals and increase the capacity of communities...

Legislature to hold public hearing tomorrow on Dion “red flag” bill

Posted: April 02, 2018

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Mark Dion, D-Portland, to increase the identification of high-risk individuals and increase the capacity of communities...

Judiciary committee recommends Vitelli drug pricing transparency bill

Posted: March 21, 2018

AUGUSTA —The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, that would...

Sen. Hill to serve on Judiciary Committee

Posted: January 03, 2017

AUGUSTA — Sen. Dawn Hill, D-York, has been appointed by the Senate President to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary, making...

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....

New laws protecting Mainers from sex abuse take effect Friday

Posted: July 27, 2016

AUGUSTA — Two new laws targeting sex offenders in Maine will take effect on Friday, July 29. “These new laws strengthen the systems that...

New law takes effect allowing families of homicide victims more time to pursue justice

Posted: July 27, 2016

AUGUSTA — A new law will take effect on Friday, July 29, that gives families of homicide victims up to six years to file civil actions related to...