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Sen. Diamond welcomes North Windham Reverend to the Maine Senate

Sen. Diamond welcomes North Windham Reverend to the Maine Senate

Posted: February 03, 2016

Reverend Debra Girard of the North Windham Union United Church of Christ recently delivered the Morning Prayer to members of the Maine Senate during...

Senate Democrats blast LePage plan to mix Riverview patients, prisoners

Senate Democrats blast LePage plan to mix Riverview patients, prisoners

Posted: February 02, 2016

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to mix severely mentally ill patients with convicted criminals will face fierce resistance by Senate...

Democrats advocate for responsible tax cuts for Mainers

Posted: February 01, 2016

AUGUSTA — Five Democratic members of the Taxation Committee voted to fully fund one year of critical tax credits for Mainers. The $19 million plan,...

Sen. Haskell: Bills to support treatment key to solving drug crisis

Posted: January 29, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Sen. Anne Haskell of Portland, the leading Senate Democrat on the Health and Human Services Committee, released the following...

LePage secrecy on tax conformity delays tax cuts for Maine people

LePage secrecy on tax conformity delays tax cuts for Maine people

Posted: January 28, 2016

Administration holds up tax breaks for small businesses, homeowners, students AUGUSTA – Lawmakers on the Taxation Committee on Wednesday tabled...

Sen. Johnson welcomes Lincoln County residents to the State House

Sen. Johnson welcomes Lincoln County residents to the State House

Posted: January 27, 2016

Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville welcomed four Lincoln County residents on their visit to the State House in Augusta. Becky Recor, Mary Sheldon,...

Sen. Libby welcomes LA CA$H officials

Sen. Libby welcomes LA CA$H officials

Posted: January 27, 2016

Tuesday, January 26, was EITC Day at the State House. Regional officials with CA$H, a group dedicated to helping Mainers achieve financial stability,...

Sen. Libby welcomes Legion Commander to the Maine Senate

Sen. Libby welcomes Legion Commander to the Maine Senate

Posted: January 26, 2016

Ronie Ray, Commander of the Sabattus American Legion Post 135, recently spent the day at the State House with state Sen. Nate Libby of Lewiston. Ray...

Food insecurity requires legislative action, says Sen. Alfond

Food insecurity requires legislative action, says Sen. Alfond

Posted: January 25, 2016

Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement in response to the Portland Press Herald’s weekend feature on...

Radio Address: Haskell says positive steps on drug crisis, conservation should propel us forward

Radio Address: Haskell says positive steps on drug crisis, conservation should propel us forward

Posted: January 22, 2016

Mainers who want Augusta to work for them have a lot to celebrate this week. In just three days, action has been taken to address the state’s...