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Senator Chipman announces $15.7M in unclaimed property, is working to contact owners

Posted: February 25, 2021

AUGUSTA – Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, announced the addition of more than $15.7 million to Maine’s Unclaimed Property Fund, and Mainers are...

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Senator Chipman appointed chair of Taxation Committee

Posted: December 16, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, has been appointed to serve as Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation for the 130th...

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Senator Chipman sworn into Maine Senate

Posted: December 03, 2020

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, was sworn into the Maine Senate. Sen. Chipman was elected to his third term in the Senate...

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Chipman bill to strengthen rural Maine workforce accepted by Legislative Council

Posted: December 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Dec. 6, a bill from Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, LR 2951, “An Act to Create Incentives for Employers to Allow Employees to...

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New laws championed by Sen. Chipman take effect

Posted: September 20, 2019

AUGUSTA— A number of new laws sponsored and supported by Sen. Chipman took effect yesterday, Sept. 19. Maine people will begin to benefit from new...

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Sen. Chipman continues his leadership on ranked-choice voting in Maine

Posted: August 26, 2019

Sen. Chipman: “I have fought alongside my fellow Mainers to fully implement RCV in Maine for years, and with Monday’s vote, we continue our work...

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Senate approves Sen. Chipman’s yield to bus bill

Posted: May 21, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, LD 458 “An Act to Require Motorists to Yield to Transit Buses,” received unanimous...

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Sen. Chipman introduces bill to ban prescription drug advertising

Posted: May 16, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, LD 1673,“An Act To Prohibit Prescription Drug Advertising,” received a public hearing...

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Sen. Chipman bill to improve energy and efficiency building codes receives committee support

Posted: May 15, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, LD 1543 “An Act To Amend the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code” recently received...

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Sen. Chipman bill to address campaign financing is signed by Gov. Mill

Posted: May 08, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, LD 780 “An Act to Change Municipal Campaign Contribution Limits” was signed into law...

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