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Senator Gerzofksy: Creating Economic Opportunity

Posted: January 16, 2012

Last year, I sponsored legislation to provide a sales tax exemption for non-profit performing arts organizations. The bill, An Act to Provide a Sales...

WMTW | State Officials Fight to Keep Maine Jobs at Kestrel Aircraft

Posted: January 13, 2012

State Officials Fight to Keep Maine Jobs at Kestrel Aircraft - Video - WMTW...

Senator Hobbins: Take Advantage of College Goal Maine

Posted: January 12, 2012

This year’s offerings include 14 free workshops on January 29th and over 50 other events throughout January and February AUGUSTA – Senate...

KJ | Three more LePage vetoes withstand override

Posted: January 10, 2012

By Susan M. Cover, MaineToday Media   AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate today sustained all three of Gov. Paul LePage's vetoes despite arguments...

Senator Hill Announces College Goal Maine Program

Posted: January 09, 2012

AUGUSTA – Senator Dawn Hill, D – York County, is encouraging all students planning to attend college in the fall to participate in the College...

Senator Gerzofsky on new 'spice' drug: 'We will have to deal with this'

Posted: January 09, 2012

Maine lawmakers hope to outsmart criminals with laws banning new ‘spice’ formulations By Mal Leary, Capitol News Service AUGUSTA, Maine —...

PPH | Senator Bartlett fights back against LePage veto

Posted: January 09, 2012

AUGUSTA - Gov. Paul LePage vetoed three bills last week -- adding to the dozen he rejected last year. But at least one isn't going away without a...

Seacoast Online | Lawmakers offer hope for group homes

Posted: January 05, 2012

Source: Seacoast Online, Deborah Mcdermott, January 05, 2012 AUGUSTA, Maine — The political signs are looking optimistic that the...

Biddeford High School Student to Serve on Legislative Youth Council

Posted: January 05, 2012

AUGUSTA – On the first day of legislative business for the Second Regular Session, the Maine Legislature unanimously confirmed the appointment of...

BDN | Meeting on DHHS budget abruptly called off

Posted: January 05, 2012

Source: Bangor Daily News, Eric Russell, Jan. 05, 2012 AUGUSTA, Maine — The battle over Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed cuts to the Department of...