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BILL CRACKING DOWN ON “CHEATER PINTS” ENACTED

BILL CRACKING DOWN ON “CHEATER PINTS” ENACTED

Posted: April 02, 2015

“If you pay for a pint, you should get a pint” AUGUSTA – A measure that will standardize the amount of beer sold as a “pint” was enacted...

MEASURE TO EXCLUDE LOW-LEVEL CRIMES FROM CRIMINAL RECORDS RECEIVES SUPPORT

MEASURE TO EXCLUDE LOW-LEVEL CRIMES FROM CRIMINAL RECORDS RECEIVES SUPPORT

Posted: April 01, 2015

Theft crimes committed by a person under 21 may be excluded from criminal records AUGUSTA -  A measure that would limit the dissemination of...

FOURTH GRADERS FROM THE GEORGE E. JACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISIT THE STATE HOUSE

FOURTH GRADERS FROM THE GEORGE E. JACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISIT THE STATE HOUSE

Posted: April 01, 2015

AUGUSTA – Senator Bill Diamond of Windham, Representative Mike Shaw of Standish, and Representative Jonathan Kinney of Limington greeted the fourth...

YORK CUB SCOUTS SERVE AS HONORARY PAGES IN THE MAINE SENATE

YORK CUB SCOUTS SERVE AS HONORARY PAGES IN THE MAINE SENATE

Posted: April 01, 2015

AUGUSTA – Members of Cub Scout Pack 301 of York recently served as Honorary Pages in the Maine Senate for the day as a guest of Senator Dawn Hill...

DEMOCRATIC LEADER’S RESPONSE TO GOP ENERGY PLAN

DEMOCRATIC LEADER’S RESPONSE TO GOP ENERGY PLAN

Posted: April 01, 2015

​​ AUGUSTA –Assistant Democratic Leader Senator Dawn Hill of York released the following statement about Rep. Fredette’s plan to exploit the...

LEPAGE VETOES LIBRARY BILL

LEPAGE VETOES LIBRARY BILL

Posted: April 01, 2015

Measure exempts library consortium from sales tax AUGUSTA –Last night, Gov. LePage vetoed a measure, LD 13, that exempts a statewide network of...

MEASURE AIMS TO BARRIERS WHEN REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE

MEASURE AIMS TO BARRIERS WHEN REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE

Posted: March 31, 2015

Current law is failing Maine children AUGUSTA – A measure to reduce barriers when reporting suspected child abuse received compelling and broad...

YOUTH CANCER-PREVENTION BILL DENIED BY SENATE REPUBLICANS

YOUTH CANCER-PREVENTION BILL DENIED BY SENATE REPUBLICANS

Posted: March 31, 2015

GOP puts politics ahead of science and ignores FDA warning AUGUSTA – Senate Republicans blocked an effort that would reduce the risk of skin...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY STANDS UP TO ACTS OF PREJUDICE AND AFFIRMS RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY STANDS UP TO ACTS OF PREJUDICE AND AFFIRMS RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY

Posted: March 31, 2015

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Senate unanimously passed a Senate Order affirming the Senate’s belief that there cannot be acts and expressions that...

BILL TO STRENGTHEN CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY IN MAINE GAINS SUPPORT

BILL TO STRENGTHEN CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY IN MAINE GAINS SUPPORT

Posted: March 30, 2015

“Silent Killer” could be prevented with more detectors   AUGUSTA - A bill that would require all buildings, including single family homes,...