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Category: Marine Resources

Bill to Protect Maine Clams is Enacted by the Legislature

Posted: April 21, 2015

AUGUSTA - Over the past few years, Maine has implemented significant measures to address the threatening issue of green crabs. The Senate enacted a...

Ocean acidification panel calls for action to address threat

Posted: February 05, 2015

Legislative members to unveil four proposals to protect marine ecosystem, coastal economy AUGUSTA – The Commission to Study the Effects of Coastal...

SENATOR MIRAMANT TO SERVE ON MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE 

Posted: December 30, 2014

AUGUSTA – State Senator Dave Miramant of Camden has been selected to serve as the ranking Democratic member on the Legislature’s Marine Resources...

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...

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC ALEWIFE BILL

Posted: April 11, 2013

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC ALEWIFE BILL Senator Johnson hails unanimous vote AUGUSTA - This morning the Maine Senate unanimously passed a bill to allow...

LAWMAKERS POSE SOLUTIONS TO LOBSTER CRISIS

Posted: August 15, 2012

Democratic lawmakers say Canadian protests highlight a “serious economic flaw” in state's economy AUGUSTA—State Democratic lawmakers are...

Johnson settling into office

Posted: March 05, 2012

Johnson settling into office By Susan M. Cover scover@mainetoday.com MaineToday Media State House Writer AUGUSTA -- Just two weeks after Democrat...

Senator Chris Johnson to Serve on Marine Resources Committee

Posted: February 29, 2012

Augusta – Today Senator Chris Johnson (D-Lincoln County) was appointed to serve on the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources for the...

PORTLAND LAWMAKERS SEEK FACTS NOT RHETORIC FROM THE GOVERNOR

Posted: July 29, 2011

Questions linger about LePage's remarks with former cabinet member AUGUSTA—In a letter to the Governor's office and the Department of Marine...

GOVERNOR DENIES PORTLAND DELEGATION ACCESS

Posted: July 28, 2011

Rep. Haskell not allowed to attend meeting with governor and mayor PORTLAND—Members of Portland's legislative delegation learned today that...