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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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Sen. Grohoski and Rep. Milliken express strong support for bill to designate the Deputy Luke Gross Memorial Highway

Posted: January 12, 2026

AUGUSTA — Last week, Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, and Rep. Nina Milliken, D-Blue Hill, testified before the Legislature’s Transportation...

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Senator Hickman celebrated for perfect voting record on reproductive rights

Posted: January 12, 2026

AUGUSTA — Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund for votes to protect reproductive...

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Sen. Nicole Grohoski, Rep. Nina Milliken announce January “Coffee with Constituents” office hours event in Blue Hill

Posted: January 12, 2026

AUGUSTA — Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, and Rep. Nina Milliken, D-Blue Hill, are hosting January office hours for residents of Senate...

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Sen. Mike Tipping presents final report of the Commission to Protect Maine Hospitals to legislative committee

Posted: January 09, 2026

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, after months of meetings, Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono, and Rep. Michelle Boyer, D-Cape Elizabeth, presented the final...

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Gov. Mills allows Sen. Bailey bill to expand access to preventive cancer and cardiac screenings for firefighters and police officers to become law

Posted: January 08, 2026

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, Gov. Mills announced that she will allow a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, to become law. LD...

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Sen. Ingwersen introduces bill to better protect state food security programs from federal cuts in funding

Posted: January 07, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, introduced a bill to better protect state food security programs from federal cuts in funding....

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