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Portland High School Boys Basketball team recognized by Maine Legislature for Championship Season

Posted: March 31, 2016

The Portland High School Boys Basketball team was honored by the Legislature on March 29 for winning the Class AA state championship. Sen. Justin...

Local Girl Scouts spend day as Pages in the Maine Senate

Posted: March 31, 2016

Sen. Justin Alfond D-Portland welcomed Girl Scouts from Troop 1714 to the Maine Senate on March 23. The Girl Scouts, Meribel Collin, Isabella Bloom,...

Senate backs bill to support STEM students, retain workforce

Posted: March 30, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday gave its approval to a bill that would support STEM students and provide incentives for them to live and...

Senate gives initial support to bolster student loan debt relief program

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — In a preliminary vote on Monday, The Maine Senate gave unanimous support to a bill that will fight the “brain drain” by expanding...

Alfond recognized in fight to end hunger in Maine

Posted: March 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Thursday honored Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland for his contributions...

Bills to fight brain drain, boost STEM workforce earn broad support

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — Three governor’s bills sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, earned broad support from the public and from...

Commission to End Student Hunger holds kick-off meeting

Posted: March 18, 2016

Group of experts, advocates focused on how to increase access to nutritious food AUGUSTA — The Commission to End Student Hunger held its...

Alfond: We must protect Maine’s traditional manufacturing jobs

Posted: March 15, 2016

Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement after meeting with Gov. Paul LePage and several legislative...

Democrats unveil 'Welfare that Works' reform package

Posted: March 10, 2016

Plan restores accountability, puts Mainers to work, prevents fraud and abuse AUGUSTA — Maine’s Democratic leaders on Thursday unveiled...

Alfond to submit bill to make Maine a primary state

Posted: March 06, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, will submit an after-deadline bill on Monday, March 7, that will establish...