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MEASURE TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT BRUNSWICK LANDING IS PRESENTED

MEASURE TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT BRUNSWICK LANDING IS PRESENTED

Posted: May 26, 2015

AUGUSTA - A bill to to increase economic development and provide support for key educational programs at Brunswick Landing was presented before the...

SENATE SUPPORTS MEASURE TO REMOVE BARRIER FOR MAINERS WHO RUN OUT OF OIL

SENATE SUPPORTS MEASURE TO REMOVE BARRIER FOR MAINERS WHO RUN OUT OF OIL

Posted: May 26, 2015

Bill would allow oil drivers, not just master technicians to “bleed” furnace during emergency delivery AUGUSTA - A measure to help save money...

INACCURATE VETO LETTER LEADS REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO YET ANOTHER YO-YO VOTE

INACCURATE VETO LETTER LEADS REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO YET ANOTHER YO-YO VOTE

Posted: May 26, 2015

Unanimous support for truancy bill flips in favor of governor’s erroneous veto letter   AUGUSTA – In a party line vote of 18 - 16, Senate...

GOP SENATORS FLIP SUPPORT & SUSTAIN VETO ON MAINE-MADE FILM BILL

GOP SENATORS FLIP SUPPORT & SUSTAIN VETO ON MAINE-MADE FILM BILL

Posted: May 21, 2015

AUGUSTA - In a party-line vote of 19 to 16, Senate Republicans sustained Gov. LePage’s veto on a measure that would have encouraged filmmaking in...

UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT FOR MEASURE ADDRESSING ABANDONED PROPERTY BLIGHT

UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT FOR MEASURE ADDRESSING ABANDONED PROPERTY BLIGHT

Posted: May 20, 2015

Municipalities given tools and recourse when dealing with derelict properties AUGUSTA –A measure that would enable local municipalities to address...

BILL ENCOURAGING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENACTED BY SENATE

BILL ENCOURAGING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENACTED BY SENATE

Posted: May 20, 2015

Current regulatory barriers prevent people from starting their own hair braiding businesses AUGUSTA -  A measure that would allow individuals who...

MEASURE TO STABILIZE FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS MOVES FORWARD

MEASURE TO STABILIZE FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: May 20, 2015

AUGUSTA--The state’s Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development voted 9 - 2 in support of a measure to stabilize funding for Maine’s...

MAINE SENATE ENACTS ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR MAINE’S SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE

MAINE SENATE ENACTS ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR MAINE’S SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE

Posted: May 20, 2015

AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate enacted a measure that protects Maine’s shellfish acquaculture from disruption and predation today. “There’s a lot...

BILL TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH IN SMALL BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES, AND WINERIES MOVES FORWARD

BILL TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH IN SMALL BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES, AND WINERIES MOVES FORWARD

Posted: May 19, 2015

Measure would allow University of Maine Cooperative Extension to help breweries, wineries, and distilleries get product to market.   AUGUSTA -...

SENATE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR'S VETO ON MOOSE PERMIT CHANGE

SENATE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR'S VETO ON MOOSE PERMIT CHANGE

Posted: May 19, 2015

AUGUSTA - In a unanimous vote of 34-0, the Maine Senate voted to override Governor Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that would allow the Commissioner...