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York County court upgrades clear committee with unanimous support

York County court upgrades clear committee with unanimous support

Posted: March 01, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Linda Valentino to construct a modern, consolidated courthouse in York County won the bipartisan endorsement of the...

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Alfond’s bill to fight child hunger wins bipartisan support

Alfond’s bill to fight child hunger wins bipartisan support

Posted: March 01, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond to streamline needless bureaucracy and improve access to anti-hunger programs for...

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Access to food for thousands of hungry Mainers at stake in Alfond’s bill

Access to food for thousands of hungry Mainers at stake in Alfond’s bill

Posted: February 25, 2016

AUGUSTA — During a public hearing Thursday at the Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland,...

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Valentino's bill to modernize York County courts receives broad support

Valentino's bill to modernize York County courts receives broad support

Posted: February 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, would greenlight construction of a new courthouse in York County, designed to meet the needs of...

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Diamond's bill would help rape victims sever their attackers parental rights

Diamond's bill would help rape victims sever their attackers parental rights

Posted: February 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — Advocates for Maine women and victims of sexual assault voiced their support Wednesday for a proposal in the Maine Legislature that would...

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Radio Address: Millett says teachers deserve better training, increased minimum salary

Radio Address: Millett says teachers deserve better training, increased minimum salary

Posted: February 19, 2016

Hi. This is Senator Rebecca Millett, the ranking Senate Democrat on the Legislature’s Education Committee. Thanks for tuning in. This week,...

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Sen. Johnson to host forum on scam awareness and fraud protection

Posted: February 18, 2016

Following a growing trend of scams and fraud around the state, Sen. Chris Johnson and Rep. Michael Devin have organized a public forum for people to...

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Bill to boost teach training, base salary clears committee

Posted: February 17, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Education Committee on Tuesday endorsed a bill to improve in-classroom teacher training and increase the base salary for Maine’s...

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Miramant's Maine State Ferry Service improvements win bipartisan support

Miramant's Maine State Ferry Service improvements win bipartisan support

Posted: February 16, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill to improve the state’s ferry service for the hundreds of island residents who rely on it won the unanimous, bipartisan support...

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Bill to fight voter intimidation easily clears committee hurdle

Bill to fight voter intimidation easily clears committee hurdle

Posted: February 12, 2016

AUGUSTA — On Friday, a bill to fight voter intimidation by imposing reasonable limits on people video recording at polling places won the unanimous...

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