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MAINE ENERGY RATEPAYERS GET THE ‘SHORT END OF STICK’

MAINE ENERGY RATEPAYERS GET THE ‘SHORT END OF STICK’

Posted: May 04, 2015

Déjà vu politics: LePage admin reneges on contract, business goes elsewhere AUGUSTA - Assistant Democratic Leader Dawn Hill released the following...

Breen says, LePage’s tired tactic of political hostage-taking is standing in the way of Maine projects

Breen says, LePage’s tired tactic of political hostage-taking is standing in the way of Maine projects

Posted: May 01, 2015

  Politics gets a bad rap these days. Most days, I disagree with that perception; but it’s no wonder that people feel frustrated when...

COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Posted: May 01, 2015

Nonprofits, businesses, and law enforcement work with public school to assess the community's challenges AUGUSTA - A measure to help Maine’s...

Senator Diamond Welcomes Windham Middle School Student Cordelia Inman to the Maine Senate

Senator Diamond Welcomes Windham Middle School Student Cordelia Inman to the Maine Senate

Posted: April 29, 2015

AUGUSTA – Cordelia Inman of Windham recently served as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate for the day as a guest of Senator Bill Diamond....

GOP SENATORS SUPPORT MEASURE TO STYMIE VOTER PARTICIPATION

GOP SENATORS SUPPORT MEASURE TO STYMIE VOTER PARTICIPATION

Posted: April 29, 2015

Voter ID: “unnecessary solution in search of a problem”   AUGUSTA – In a vote of 18 - 17, with Senators Katz and Langley joining the...

SENATOR GERZOFSKY PRESENTS MEASURE TO ATTRACT MAJOR BUSINESSES TO MAINE

Posted: April 28, 2015

AUGUSTA - A bill to create a capital investment to attract major business development and create quality paying jobs in Maine was presented before...

MEASURE TO REDUCE POVERTY FOR WORKING MAINERS BROADLY SUPPORTED

MEASURE TO REDUCE POVERTY FOR WORKING MAINERS BROADLY SUPPORTED

Posted: April 28, 2015

Earned Income Tax Credit “recognizes the value of Mainers going to work”   AUGUSTA - A measure seeking to increase the Earned Income Tax...

BILL AIMS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER

BILL AIMS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER

Posted: April 28, 2015

Sen. Alfond introduces measure to enact recommendations of Task Force   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at ending childhood hunger received strong support...

SENATE ENACTS MEASURE BANNING UNSOLICITED LOAN CHECKS

SENATE ENACTS MEASURE BANNING UNSOLICITED LOAN CHECKS

Posted: April 28, 2015

“Live” checks: Bad deal that preys on elderly   AUGUSTA -  A measure that prohibits financial institutions and creditors from mailing...

Bipartisan Coalition of Mayors Back Key Portions of the Better Deal for Maine

Bipartisan Coalition of Mayors Back Key Portions of the Better Deal for Maine

Posted: April 28, 2015

Speaker Eves, Senator Alfond welcome support from community leaders for tax reform plan   (AUGUSTA) -- A bipartisan coalition of 12 mayors from...