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New law to stabilize emergency shelter funding takes effect

New law to stabilize emergency shelter funding takes effect

Posted: October 06, 2025

On September 24, a new law introduced by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, went into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier this...

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Sen. Ingwersen releases statement after Board of Environmental Protection unanimously adopts PFAS Products Rule, rejecting major exemption requests

Sen. Ingwersen releases statement after Board of Environmental Protection unanimously adopts PFAS Products Rule, rejecting major exemption requests

Posted: October 03, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Oct. 2 the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) voted unanimously to adopt Chapter 90, which is the implementation...

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Deed Fraud Prevention Commission chaired by Sen. Ingwersen holds its first meeting

Deed Fraud Prevention Commission chaired by Sen. Ingwersen holds its first meeting

Posted: October 03, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sept. 29, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, chaired the first meeting of the Legislature’s Commission to Recommend Methods...

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New Sen. Ingwersen law to reform septic systems and strengthen water protections takes effect

New Sen. Ingwersen law to reform septic systems and strengthen water protections takes effect

Posted: September 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sept. 24, a new water protection law from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, took effect. It directs the Department of...

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New Sen. Donna Bailey law strengthens consumer protections for customers at banks and credit unions

New Sen. Donna Bailey law strengthens consumer protections for customers at banks and credit unions

Posted: September 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, September 24, a new law from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, took effect. LD 580, “An Act to Protect Maine Consumers by...

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Maine to develop pilot program for electronic tagging of deer under new law from Sen. Bailey 

Maine to develop pilot program for electronic tagging of deer under new law from Sen. Bailey 

Posted: September 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, September 24, a new law from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, took effect. LD 139, “Resolve, Directing the Department of...

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Sen. Pierce, Pres. Daughtry, Reps. Bell, Graham, Kuhn, Mitchell announce upcoming constituent engagement events Reps. Bell, Graham, Kuhn, Mitchell announce upcoming constituent engagement events

Sen. Pierce, Pres. Daughtry, Reps. Bell, Graham, Kuhn, Mitchell announce upcoming constituent engagement events Reps. Bell, Graham, Kuhn, Mitchell announce upcoming constituent engagement events

Posted: September 29, 2025

Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, State Rep. Art. Bell, D-Yarmouth, State Rep....

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New law to protect Mainers from financial exploitation takes effect 

New law to protect Mainers from financial exploitation takes effect 

Posted: September 29, 2025

“Stop and hold” and “trusted contact” processes create new tools for banks and credit unions to prevent fraud  AUGUSTA — Last week, a...

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New, balanced reforms to Net Energy Billing program to take effect

New, balanced reforms to Net Energy Billing program to take effect

Posted: September 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, October 1, new electric rates for CMP and Versant customers will take effect, following common sense reforms made to...

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Sen. Ingwersen announces details for first meeting of the newly created Deed Fraud Prevention Commission

Sen. Ingwersen announces details for first meeting of the newly created Deed Fraud Prevention Commission

Posted: September 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Sept. 26, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, announced details for the Legislature’s Commission to Recommend Methods for...

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