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Senate enacts bill to let victims sever their rapists' parental rights

Posted: March 30, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday enacted a bill that will provide meaningful recourse to allow victims who become pregnant as a result of...

House GOP flip-flops, blocks prompt medical care for Maine’s foster kids

Posted: March 30, 2016

AUGUSTA — Despite previous strong support in both Legislative bodies and a successful veto override in the Senate, House Republicans flip-flopped...

Senate overturns veto of bill that provides prompt medical care for foster children

Posted: March 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — With a 33-1 vote, the Maine Senate on Tuesday overturned Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of LD 213, a bill that provides for prompt medical...

Senate endorses bill to aid parents of children conceived by rape

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — In a unanimous vote, The Maine Senate on Monday gave initial approval to a bill by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to empower victims who...

Senate backs bill to provide stability to local school budgets

Senate backs bill to provide stability to local school budgets

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Monday gave initial approval to a bill that would add stability and predictability to the local school budgeting...

Senate gives initial support to bolster student loan debt relief program

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — In a preliminary vote on Monday, The Maine Senate gave unanimous support to a bill that will fight the “brain drain” by expanding...

Senate enacts bill to extend statute of limitations for ‘cold case’ lawsuits

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Monday voted unanimously to enact a bill by Sen. Linda Valentino that will give families of homicide victims up to...

Sen. Libby urges GOP to choose welfare reform over welfare politics

Posted: March 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, is urging his colleagues in the House and Senate to focus the remainder of the session on on real,...

Alfond recognized in fight to end hunger in Maine

Posted: March 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Thursday honored Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland for his contributions...

Senate Democrats unite against estate tax handout to ultra-wealthy

Senate Democrats unite against estate tax handout to ultra-wealthy

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats unanimously opposed a Republican-backed measure to give up to $14 million to a handful of super-rich families with...