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Sen. Lawrence Testifies on Bill to Protect Patient’s Rights

Sen. Lawrence Testifies on Bill to Protect Patient’s Rights

Posted: January 29, 2019

AUGUSTA – Sen. Mark W. Lawrence, D-Eliot, presented his bill LD 66, “An Act To Prohibit Hospitals from Discussing Alternative Payment Options...

Mills, Jackson, Gideon Announce Support of Patient Protection Bill

Mills, Jackson, Gideon Announce Support of Patient Protection Bill

Posted: January 29, 2019

Augusta, MAINE — At a public hearing on Tuesday, a representative of Governor Mills, President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash and Speaker Sara Gideon,...

Farmingdale student serves as Honorary Page in the Maine Senate

Farmingdale student serves as Honorary Page in the Maine Senate

Posted: January 29, 2019

AUGUSTA — Hall-Dale Middle School student John Strout served as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate on Jan. 29. John served as an Honorary...

Portland High School students serve as Honorary Pages in the Maine Senate

Portland High School students serve as Honorary Pages in the Maine Senate

Posted: January 29, 2019

Prudence Mabaya (left), Sen. Chipman (center) and Nimo Ahmed (right) in the Senate Chamber. AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Chipman, D-Portland,...

Sen. Dill welcomes the University of Maine Football Team to the Maine Senate

Sen. Dill welcomes the University of Maine Football Team to the Maine Senate

Posted: January 29, 2019

Sen. Dill (second from left) with (L-R) University of Maine Senior Associate Athletic Director Seth Woodcock; University of Maine Football players...

Sen. Chipman welcomes local “Doctor of the Day” to the Maine Senate

Sen. Chipman welcomes local “Doctor of the Day” to the Maine Senate

Posted: January 29, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, welcomed Dr. Jeff Barkin, also of Portland, to the Maine Senate as the Doctor of the Day for Jan. 29,...

Topsham’s legislators to hold public office hours

Topsham’s legislators to hold public office hours

Posted: January 29, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, will hold public office hours from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9,...

Maine Senate Democrats sign letter supporting Title IX protections

Maine Senate Democrats sign letter supporting Title IX protections

Posted: January 29, 2019

AUGUSTA — In response to proposed detrimental changes to Title IX federal protections, eight Democratic senators from Maine were among 145 state...

Sen. Deschambault congratulates Maine Sportscaster of the Year,  Jessica Gagne

Sen. Deschambault congratulates Maine Sportscaster of the Year, Jessica Gagne

Posted: January 25, 2019

Sen. Deschambault (right) with Jessica Gagne (left). AUGUSTA — Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, congratulated Jessica Gagne, Sports Anchor...

Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day reminds Mainers to check their eligibility

Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day reminds Mainers to check their eligibility

Posted: January 25, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, is urging all Mainers to determine whether they are eligible for the Earned-Income Tax Credit...