Stay up to date:

Newsroom

Residents need to get involved in process

Posted: March 12, 2015

Column Submission for the Journal Tribune Senator David Dutremble It seems clear that the Labrador Retriever will not be Maine’s official state...

More »
DEM LAWMAKER RALLIES TO TACKLE INCOME INEQUALITY

DEM LAWMAKER RALLIES TO TACKLE INCOME INEQUALITY

Posted: March 12, 2015

Maine CEOs earn more than $2 million; average worker makes $37,000 AUGUSTA – Democratic State Senator John Patrick led hundreds of Maine workers...

More »
SENATE ENACTS MEASURE TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LOCK-DOWN EMERGENCIES

SENATE ENACTS MEASURE TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LOCK-DOWN EMERGENCIES

Posted: March 11, 2015

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Senate enacted a bill aimed at better preparing Maine school children in times of emergency. The bill, LD 97, a...

More »
Alfond and Hill say: We cannot look the other way or tolerate words of hate and racism. To do so, is to condone it, to agree with it, and to be complicit in the violence for which it perpetuates.

Alfond and Hill say: We cannot look the other way or tolerate words of hate and racism. To do so, is to condone it, to agree with it, and to be complicit in the violence for which it perpetuates.

Posted: March 11, 2015

LETTER TO SEN. PRESIDENT THIBODEAU Just days ago, Americans of all colors--of all religions--stood hand in hand to march down the streets of...

More »

MEASURE WOULD BAN MAILING OF UNSOLICITED LOAN CHECKS

Posted: March 10, 2015

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

More »

BILL TO PROHIBIT FIREWORKS DURING OUTDOOR FIRE BAN RECEIVES BROAD SUPPORT

Posted: March 09, 2015

Senator Johnson urges “common sense” when using fireworks AUGUSTA –A measure that would prohibit the use of fireworks when the state has...

More »
BILL TO PROHIBIT FIREWORKS DURING OUTDOOR FIRE BAN RECEIVES BROAD SUPPORT

BILL TO PROHIBIT FIREWORKS DURING OUTDOOR FIRE BAN RECEIVES BROAD SUPPORT

Posted: March 09, 2015

Senator Johnson urges “common sense” when using fireworks AUGUSTA –A measure that would prohibit the use of fireworks when the state has issued...

More »

Senator Miramant to Host Community Forums on Governor’s Proposed Budget

Posted: March 09, 2015

AUGUSTA – The public is invited to attend two community forums to learn more about the governor’s proposed state budget and its impact on Maine...

More »
Haskell says, “People aren’t staying at homeless shelters to save a buck”

Haskell says, “People aren’t staying at homeless shelters to save a buck”

Posted: March 06, 2015

Good Morning. This is State Senator Anne Haskell of Portland. And, I don’t really want to talk about the weather. But I do want each of us to...

More »
DEM LAWMAKER COMMITTED TO PUSHING SOLAR STUDY FINDINGS

DEM LAWMAKER COMMITTED TO PUSHING SOLAR STUDY FINDINGS

Posted: March 06, 2015

Sen. Hill says, “It’s time for Maine to hop on board…” AUGUSTA –Earlier this week, Maine’s Public Utilities Commission released a solar...

More »