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Category: Veterans and Legal Affairs

SENATE SUPPORTS MEASURE TO STRENGTHEN MAINE LAWS ON MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT

Posted: June 05, 2013

Bill sponsored by Senator Valentino directs Adjutant General to conduct an assessment of the Maine Code of Military Justice AUGUSTA-– Earlier...

BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES ON LIQUOR DEAL FINANCIALS

Posted: April 08, 2013

Final payment to hospitals to move forward   AUGUSTA -- Lawmakers on the state’s budget writing committee agreed today that they would take...

Legislative sentiment for Ray Broomhall

Posted: April 25, 2012

AUGUSTA -- On April 6 in the Maine Legislature, a Legislative sentiment was made on behalf of Ray Broomhall for his retirement after 50 active years...

MEASURE HELPING VET ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVES INITIAL SUPPORT IN MAINE SENATE

Posted: April 09, 2012

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate gave initial support for a bill that would allow charitable nonprofits, including Veterans organizations, to operate up to...

State Liquor Deal Expires in 2 Years, Renewal Decision Due in July

Posted: April 03, 2012

A liquor distribution contract negotiated eight years ago by then Governor John Baldacci with a private company is up for renewal in two years,...

Bill would move Maine away from caucuses toward presidential primary

Posted: March 15, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — A last-minute bill has been submitted to the Legislature to shift Maine from a presidential caucus state to a presidential primary...

DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR ELECTION LAW TRANSPARENCY

Posted: March 14, 2012

Senate Republicans defeat measure that calls for disclosure of political advertising sponsors   AUGUSTA—Democrats in the Maine Senate fought...

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day debuts March 30 in Rumford

Posted: March 12, 2012

RUMFORD — River Valley veterans who served during the Vietnam War are invited to attend a special recognition ceremony Friday, March 30. It will...

Maine Senate sustains "do-nothing" vote on Clean Elections law

Posted: March 09, 2012

AUGUSTA — After several hours of debate and defeated amendments, lawmakers in the state Senate on Thursday approved a change to the Maine Clean...

MAINE'S CLEAN ELECTION SYSTEM GUTTED IN FIRST ROUND OF VOTES

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate took initial votes on a measure impacting Maine's Clean Election Act. In a largely party line vote of 18 – 15, Senate...