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Bills to fight brain drain, boost STEM workforce earn broad support

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — Three governor’s bills sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, earned broad support from the public and from...

Senate gives initial approval to Valentino bill to help ‘cold case’ families

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave unanimous support to extend the statute of limitations for civil actions filed by the families of...

Maine Senate sends education funding referendum to voters

Maine Senate sends education funding referendum to voters

Posted: March 22, 2016

AUGUSTA — A citizen initiative to establish a fund to support Maine’s financial obligations to K-12 education was sent to voters after a...

Commission to End Student Hunger holds kick-off meeting

Commission to End Student Hunger holds kick-off meeting

Posted: March 18, 2016

Group of experts, advocates focused on how to increase access to nutritious food AUGUSTA — The Commission to End Student Hunger held its...

Sen. Diamond calls on Gov. LePage to protect Mainers from voter intimidation

Sen. Diamond calls on Gov. LePage to protect Mainers from voter intimidation

Posted: March 18, 2016

The polling place is the linchpin of our democratic system of government. It’s where citizens make their voices heard, whether it’s on...

Sen. Gerzofsky’s jobs bill enacted by Legislature, sent to Gov. LePage

Sen. Gerzofsky’s jobs bill enacted by Legislature, sent to Gov. LePage

Posted: March 17, 2016

AUGUSTA — A jobs bill aimed at attracting large-business investments to Maine was enacted Thursday in the Maine Senate after a 33-1 vote, putting...

Libby announces Franco-American Day celebrations for March 16

Libby announces Franco-American Day celebrations for March 16

Posted: March 15, 2016

AUGUSTA— Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, co-chair of the Legislature’s Franco-American Caucus, announce that the 15th Annual Franco-American Day...

Bill to prevent voter intimidation enacted by Maine Legislature

Bill to prevent voter intimidation enacted by Maine Legislature

Posted: March 15, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday unanimously enacted a bill to prevent voter intimidation by establishing limits on people video recording at...

Alfond: We must protect Maine’s traditional manufacturing jobs

Posted: March 15, 2016

Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement after meeting with Gov. Paul LePage and several legislative...

Legislature enacts Sen. Diamond’s bill to require mandated reporter training

Legislature enacts Sen. Diamond’s bill to require mandated reporter training

Posted: March 15, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill to require mandated reporters of suspected child abuse to undergo periodic training in how to detect warning signs was enacted...