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Legislative leaders making progress in crafting package to fight drug crisis

Posted: November 20, 2015

AUGUSTA — Leaders from both parties in the Legislature met Friday with officials from the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health...

Sen. Valentino receives FAME’s Dirigo Legislative Champion Award

Sen. Valentino receives FAME’s Dirigo Legislative Champion Award

Posted: November 20, 2015

AUGUSTA — Democratic Sen. Linda Valentino of Saco received an award from the Finance Authority of Maine, or FAME, in recognition of her steadfast...

Gerzofsky lauds acceptance of bills to support shellfish industry

Posted: November 20, 2015

AUGUSTA — Democratic Sen. Stan Gerzofsky of Brunswick thanked the Legislative Council for accepting two of his bills aimed at supporting a vital...

Sen. Millett says education improvements shouldn’t have to wait

Posted: November 19, 2015

AUGUSTA — A bill designed to streamline school district funding advanced through the Legislative Council on Thursday, while a second bill aimed at...

Sen. Haskell:

Sen. Haskell: "Mainers lose as paid sick time bill killed"

Posted: November 19, 2015

AUGUSTA — Nearly 200,000 Mainers will continue to have to choose between their paychecks and their health after Republicans on the Legislative...

Breen cheers acceptance of bill to help deaf students

Posted: November 19, 2015

AUGUSTA — A bill to support the state’s only school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students will receive a full, fair hearing by the Legislature...

Senator Alfond's bills to fight child hunger will be heard by Legislature

Posted: November 19, 2015

The Legislature will consider two bills by Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland that would help Maine children meet their full...

Senator Alfond condemns LePage’s demonization of refugees

Posted: November 16, 2015

Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland released the following comment in response to Gov. Paul LePage’s demonization of Syrian refugees...

Radio Address: Haskell says LePage and lawmakers must take holistic approach to end drug crisis

Radio Address: Haskell says LePage and lawmakers must take holistic approach to end drug crisis

Posted: November 13, 2015

It’s no secret that Maine has a drug addiction problem. Here in Portland this summer, our city experienced a hellish 24-hour period that saw 14...

2015 Fall Survey

Posted: November 02, 2015

Your opinion is important to us. Please take a moment to answer a few questions about the issues that are important to you and your community. 2015...