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New laws championed by Sen. Pierce to increase teacher salaries, strengthen public safety and support conservation efforts take effect

Posted: July 29, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, July 29, new laws championed by Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, will go into effect after being passed by...

Sen. Pierce scores 100% on reproductive rights voting record in 132nd Legislature

Posted: June 18, 2026

AUGUSTA — Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund for votes to...

Sen. Pierce applauds new funding for Lands for Maine Future program

Posted: April 27, 2026

AUGUSTA — Maine Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, celebrated the recent inclusion of a stable funding mechanism for the Land...

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Pierce bill to strengthen emergency broadcasting services in Maine

Posted: April 23, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 16, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed a bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, to...

Sen. Pierce applauds inclusion of teacher salary increases in supplemental budget passed by Legislature, signed by Governor

Posted: April 21, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, applauded the inclusion of minimum teacher salary increases in the...

Bill introduced to promote safety in legislative service amidst rise in political threats

Posted: February 18, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, introduced legislation to improve safety for Mainers who step up...

Committee backs Sen. Pierce bill to support and localize emergency broadcasting services across Maine

Posted: January 30, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Jan. 28, the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee advanced a bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader...

Sen. Pierce introduces bill to support and localize emergency broadcasting services across Maine

Posted: January 28, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Jan. 21, Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, introduced a bill to localize and strengthen emergency...

Democratic Senate and House Leaders Affirm Support for Maine’s Somali Community, Denounce Hateful Rhetoric

Posted: December 04, 2025

AUGUSTA, ME — Maine’s Democratic House and Senate leaders today issued the following statement denouncing hateful comments by President Trump...

After federal cuts, Maine Senate Majority Leader to introduce bill to strengthen emergency public broadcasting

Posted: November 03, 2025

AUGUSTA — When the 132nd Maine Legislature reconvenes in January, Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, will introduce legislation...