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SENATE ENACTS MEASURE BANNING UNSOLICITED LOAN CHECKS

Posted: April 28, 2015

“Live” checks: Bad deal that preys on elderly   AUGUSTA -  A measure that prohibits financial institutions and creditors from mailing...

MEASURE ADDRESSES ABANDONED PROPERTY BLIGHT

Posted: April 24, 2015

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

MEASURE TO EXCLUDE LOW-LEVEL CRIMES FROM CRIMINAL RECORDS RECEIVES SUPPORT

Posted: April 01, 2015

Theft crimes committed by a person under 21 may be excluded from criminal records AUGUSTA -  A measure that would limit the dissemination of...

MEASURE AIMS TO BARRIERS WHEN REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE

Posted: March 31, 2015

Current law is failing Maine children AUGUSTA – A measure to reduce barriers when reporting suspected child abuse received compelling and broad...

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: Senate elevates Superior Court judge, long time prosecutor to the bench

Posted: July 31, 2014

By Judy Harrison Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed the nominations of Superior Court Justice...

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE APPROVES HJELM, STOKES NOMINATIONS

Posted: July 24, 2014

AUGUSTA—In unanimous votes, the Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of the Honorable Jeffrey Hjelm of Camden to be a Maine Supreme Court...

Maine Senate initially approves patent troll bill

Posted: March 25, 2014

http://washingtonexaminer.com/maine-senate-initially-approves-patent-troll-bill/article/feed/2125300 AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) — A bill that...

MEASURE TO CRACK DOWN ON “PATENT TROLLS” ADVANCES

Posted: March 24, 2014

Senate approves Senator Haskell’s bill to protect businesses from false patent claims  AUGUSTA---Today the Maine Senate unanimously gave initial...

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REJECTS CONTROVERSIAL RELIGIOUS “FREEDOM” BILL

Posted: January 23, 2014

Opponents say bill provides legal cover for discrimination AUGUSTA – This afternoon, in a 8-4 vote, the Judiciary Committee voted against a...