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Category: Senator Craven

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC MEASURE TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND REPAY HOSPITALS

Posted: May 20, 2013

Dems say the plan saves lives and saves money   AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 vote, the Senate passed an historic measure to repay Maine’s...

Maine’s Legislative Council approves $30,000 to help victims of Lewiston fires

Posted: May 10, 2013

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/05/09/news/state/maines-legislative-council-approves-30000-to-help-victims-of-lewiston-fires/ AUGUSTA, Maine — The...

MEASURE CREATING CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY COMMITTEE

Posted: May 02, 2013

MEASURE CREATING CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY COMMITTEE Measure will simplify process for reporting child sexual abuse and helping...

Maine lawmaker’s bill highlights novel option for affording long-term care: life insurance

Posted: April 26, 2013

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/04/23/news/state/maine-lawmakers-bill-highlights-novel-option-for-affording-long-term-care-life-insurance/print/...

Bill Aims to Give Maine Seniors Another Option to Pay for End-of-Life Care

Posted: April 26, 2013

http://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineNewsArchive/tabid/181/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3475/ItemId/27619/Default.aspx Bill Aims to Give Maine Seniors Another Option...

SENATE APPROVES MEASURE TO HELP ELDERLY PAY FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Posted: April 23, 2013

Bill restores funding levels to Drugs for the Elderly program   AUGUSTA---Earlier today, the Senate approved a measure to restore funding levels and...

Bill pushes funding for Lewiston-Auburn passenger rail study

Posted: April 11, 2013

Bill pushes funding for Lewiston-Auburn passenger rail study By Scott Thistle, Sun Journal Posted April 10, 2013, at 4:26 p.m. AUGUSTA, Maine —...

GOP PUTS POLITICS AHEAD OF PUBLIC HEALTH, FAILS TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETO

Posted: April 09, 2013

Ignoring medical science Governor and Senate Republicans block skin cancer protection for youth   AUGUSTA--In a vote of 19-16, Senate Republicans...

ALLEGED DOCUMENT SHREDDING SPARKS INVESTIGATION REQUEST

Posted: April 04, 2013

Lawmakers concerned by state worker’s claim that public documents were destroyed   AUGUSTA—Today, lawmakers requested an independent...

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM SKIN CANCER

Posted: April 03, 2013

Teen tanning in Maine exceeds national average despite known increased risk of cancer   AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Senate endorsed a measure...