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New laws protecting Mainers from sex abuse take effect Friday

Posted: July 27, 2016

AUGUSTA — Two new laws targeting sex offenders in Maine will take effect on Friday, July 29. “These new laws strengthen the systems that...

Law protecting Mainers from voter intimidation goes into effect on Friday

Posted: July 27, 2016

AUGUSTA — A new law designed to prevent intimidating activity at polling places is due to take effect on Friday, July 29. “I feel very...

Sen. Bill Diamond submits bill to block discrimination against seniors

Posted: July 21, 2016

  AUGUSTA — In response to efforts by an auto insurance company to increase premiums for Maine seniors based solely on their age, Sen. Bill...

Sen. Diamond welcomes Raymond Elementary School students to the State House

Posted: May 27, 2016

Fourth graders from Raymond Elementary School visited the State House earlier this week. Sen. Bill Diamond greeted the students, teachers, and...

Windham Middle School students visit the State House

Posted: May 24, 2016

Seventh graders from Windham Middle School visited the State House last week. Sen. Bill Diamond, Rep. Mark Bryant, and Rep. Patrick Corey greeted...

Sen. Diamond earns perfect voting record in 127th Legislature

Posted: May 17, 2016

Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, had a perfect attendance and voting record during the recently concluded legislative session. Sen. Diamond was...

Senate sends transportation, R&D bonds to Gov. LePage

Posted: April 15, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday enacted two bonds to boost the state’s transportation infrastructure and investments in job-creating...

Senate Democrats oppose latest effort to thwart citizens’ minimum wage initiative

Posted: April 14, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats on Thursday opposed the latest effort by special interests, Gov. LePage and legislative Republicans to thwart a...

Maine Senate passes GOP-led Medicaid expansion bill

Posted: April 12, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave initial approval to a Republican-sponsored bill to accept federal dollars to expand access affordable...

Senate Democrats: Maine will never again allow anti-LGBT discrimination

Posted: April 07, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Maine will never again return to the days when discrimination against LGBT Mainers was permitted under the law, said the Maine...