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SENATE PASSES BILL TO LABEL GMO FOODS

Posted: June 12, 2013

Both Bodies Support “Produced with Genetic Engineering” sticker AUGUSTA— Today, in a bipartisan vote of 31-4, the Senate voted to require...

SENATE BANS FOR PROFIT EDUCATION

Posted: June 06, 2013

Bipartisan Support for Measure requiring all charter schools to be nonprofits AUGUSTA—Today, in a bipartisan vote of 23-12, the Senate enacted a...

COMMITTEE ENDORSES BILL TO LABEL GMO FOODS

Posted: May 17, 2013

COMMITTEE ENDORSES BILL TO LABEL GMO FOODS Majority Support “Produced with Genetic Engineering” sticker  AUGUSTA— Yesterday, a majority of the...

MEASURE TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD USE RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: May 06, 2013

MEASURE TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD USE RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING Bill will help schools, others use Maine produced food   AUGUSTA— Senator Chris...

SENATE DEMOCRATS CONDEMN SCHOOL “SCARLET LETTER” GRADES

Posted: May 01, 2013

Grading system is a flawed, biased PR-gimmick AUGUSTA—Senate Democrats condemned the “A” to “F” school grading system announced by...

LePage Education Budget Rejected by Democratic Lawmakers

Posted: April 24, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senate Democratic lawmakers released the following comments after the state’s education committee rejected key initiatives of Governor...

A-F GRADING SYSTEM GETS “F” FROM DEMOCRATS

Posted: April 12, 2013

System emblazons ‘Scarlet Letter’ on public schools   AUGUSTA - Democrats on the state’s education committee are deeply concerned over...

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC ALEWIFE BILL

Posted: April 11, 2013

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC ALEWIFE BILL Senator Johnson hails unanimous vote AUGUSTA - This morning the Maine Senate unanimously passed a bill to allow...

Press Herald: Maine bills aim to boost lobster industry

Posted: March 01, 2013

By Clarke Canfield Read more here PORTLAND — Lawmakers are looking to boost Maine's troubled lobster industry with proposals that would pump...

Lincoln County News: Local Legislators Hear Town Concerns

Posted: February 21, 2013

By J.W. Oliver Read more here Lincoln County legislators say they are listening to the concerns of local officials and will work against the...