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Local veterans join with Sen. Johnson to urge state to adopt veteran-friendly workplace policy

Local veterans join with Sen. Johnson to urge state to adopt veteran-friendly workplace policy

Posted: May 17, 2016

A group of veterans recently met with state Department of Labor officials to urge the creation of a “Veteran-Friendly Workplace” program for...

Senate Democrats end 127th Legislature with near-perfect voting record

Senate Democrats end 127th Legislature with near-perfect voting record

Posted: May 17, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats wrapped up the 127th Maine Legislature with near-perfect attendance and voting records. Ten of the 15...

Radio Address: Deschambault says respect, transparency are key to public’s trust in government

Radio Address: Deschambault says respect, transparency are key to public’s trust in government

Posted: May 13, 2016

You know, in my four decades of work for the Department of Corrections, I always treated prisoners fairly. It wasn’t always easy, but I knew...

Radio Address: Sen. Alfond says new Legislature has chance to restore civility

Radio Address: Sen. Alfond says new Legislature has chance to restore civility

Posted: April 29, 2016

On Friday night, I left the State House after what was most likely my last day casting votes on the floor of the Senate for the people of...

Senate overrides LePage veto of bill to expand access to overdose antidote

Senate overrides LePage veto of bill to expand access to overdose antidote

Posted: April 29, 2016

  AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday overwhelmingly overturned Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of LD 1547, "An Act To Provide Access to...

Bill to prevent mental health cuts is law after Senate overrides veto

Posted: April 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday overrode Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that prevents devastating and unprecedented cuts to mental...

Senate unanimously overrides veto of bill to improve Maine ferries

Posted: April 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday overrode Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to remove unnecessary burden on island residents by allowing the...

Senate overrides LePage veto of raise for Riverview workers

Posted: April 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to provide sorely needed raises for...

Sen. Breen urges override of LePage's Naloxone veto

Sen. Breen urges override of LePage's Naloxone veto

Posted: April 21, 2016

Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, is urging her colleagues in the Legislature to override Gov. LePage's veto of LD 1547, "An Act To Provide Access to...

LePage signs Valentino’s bill for York County court upgrades into law

LePage signs Valentino’s bill for York County court upgrades into law

Posted: April 20, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, to construct a modern, consolidated courthouse in York County has been signed into law by Gov....