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York County court upgrades win initial passage in Senate

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill to construct a modern, consolidated courthouse in York County won the unanimous support of The Maine Senate in a preliminary vote...

Senate gives initial approval to Valentino bill to help ‘cold case’ families

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave unanimous support to extend the statute of limitations for civil actions filed by the families of...

Families support Valentino bill to boost ‘cold case’ civil actions

Posted: March 11, 2016

AUGUSTA — Families of unsolved homicide victims voiced their support for a bill introduced by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, that would extend the...

Bill to help victims terminate rapists’ parental rights clears committee

Posted: March 03, 2016

AUGUSTA — A large bipartisan majority of lawmakers on the Legislature’s Judiciary endorsed a bill by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to empower...

York County court upgrades clear committee with unanimous support

Posted: March 01, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Linda Valentino to construct a modern, consolidated courthouse in York County won the bipartisan endorsement of the...

Valentino's bill to modernize York County courts receives broad support

Posted: February 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, would greenlight construction of a new courthouse in York County, designed to meet the needs of...

Diamond's bill would help rape victims sever their attackers parental rights

Posted: February 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — Advocates for Maine women and victims of sexual assault voiced their support Wednesday for a proposal in the Maine Legislature that would...

MAINE SENATE DEFEATS ABORTION “TRAP” BILL

Posted: June 12, 2015

GOP sponsored measure attempted to restrict safe, legal abortions   AUGUSTA - A measure that attempts to restrict access to safe, legal abortion...

SENATE ENACTS MEASURE REDUCING BARRIERS FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE

Posted: May 27, 2015

AUGUSTA – A measure that would reduce barriers to reporting suspected child abuse was enacted in the Maine State Senate today. The measure, LD...

UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT FOR MEASURE ADDRESSING ABANDONED PROPERTY BLIGHT

Posted: May 20, 2015

Municipalities given tools and recourse when dealing with derelict properties AUGUSTA –A measure that would enable local municipalities to address...