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Sen. Carney introduces bill to support Public Defense Services, protect constitutional rights

Posted: January 21, 2026

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill to provide emergency funding to the Maine Commission on Public Defense...

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Sen. Mike Tipping introduces bill to allow community mental health workers to retire with dignity

Posted: January 21, 2026

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Penobscot County, introduced a bill to allow state community mental health workers to retire...

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Sen. Bailey introduces bill to increase access to mail-order prescription drugs

Posted: January 21, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, introduced legislation to increase access to prescriptions when mail-order prescription...

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Sen. Henry Ingwersen presents final report of the Deed Fraud Prevention Commission to legislative committee

Posted: January 16, 2026

AUGUSTA – Yesterday, after months of meetings, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, and Rep. Adam Lee, D-Auburn, presented the final...

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Committee advances Sen. Nangle bill to support towns in protecting Maine’s waters

Posted: January 16, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Jan. 14, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee advanced a bill from Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, to help...

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Sen. Donna Bailey presents final report of the Commission to Expand Access to Dental Care to legislative committee

Posted: January 16, 2026

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, after months of meetings, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, and Rep. Ambureen Rana, D-Bangor, presented the final...

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Committee gives unanimous support to Sen. Ingwersen bill to better protect state food security programs from federal cuts in funding

Posted: January 15, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee gave its unanimous support to a bill from Sen. Henry...

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Gov. Mills allows Sen. Rafferty bill to require automated external defibrillator policies at school-sponsored athletic events to become law

Posted: January 14, 2026

AUGUSTA – On January 7, 2026, Gov. Mills announced that she will allow a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, to become a...

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Gov. Mills allows Sen. Reny bill to reduce prescription drug costs and strengthen prescription drug affordability board to become law

Posted: January 14, 2026

AUGUSTA – On January 7, 2026, Gov. Mills announced that she will allow a bill from Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, LD 697, “An Act...

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Sen. Nangle honors late Deputy Chief John Kooistra with In Memoriam sentiment in Senate chamber

Sen. Nangle honors late Deputy Chief John Kooistra with In Memoriam sentiment in Senate chamber

Posted: January 14, 2026

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, welcomed the family of his longtime friend and colleague, John L. Kooistra, to the Maine Senate...

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