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New Sen. Lawrence law to strengthen access to safe and clean water takes effect

New Sen. Lawrence law to strengthen access to safe and clean water takes effect

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, September 24, a new law sponsored by Sen. Mark W. Lawrence, D-Eliot, took effect after being unanimously passed by...

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New Sen. Duson law to return withheld benefits to Maine retirees with disabilities takes effect

New Sen. Duson law to return withheld benefits to Maine retirees with disabilities takes effect

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, a new law introduced by Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill Duson, D-Portland, went into effect after being passed unanimously...

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New Sen. Tipping law protects Maine workers from losing work and pay

New Sen. Tipping law protects Maine workers from losing work and pay

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, a new worker protections law from Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono, took effect. LD 598, “An Act to Require Minimum Pay for Reporting...

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New law to strengthen Maine’s Right to Food takes effect 

New law to strengthen Maine’s Right to Food takes effect 

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, a new law introduced by Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, went into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier this...

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Law to strengthen support for volunteer first responders takes effect

Law to strengthen support for volunteer first responders takes effect

Posted: September 24, 2025

New law from Sen. Curry builds on years of bipartisan work to make first responder benefits more reliable AUGUSTA — Today, a new law introduced...

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Majority Leader Pierce receives flu shot at, legislators tour Planned Parenthood health center to highlight family planning funding

Majority Leader Pierce receives flu shot at, legislators tour Planned Parenthood health center to highlight family planning funding

Posted: September 24, 2025

$6 million in family planning funding approved by Gov. Mills and the Maine Legislature goes into effect today as the federal government attempts to...

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New law to protect Mainers from subscription and gym membership traps takes effect for 2026 subscriptions

New law to protect Mainers from subscription and gym membership traps takes effect for 2026 subscriptions

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, a new law introduced by Sen. Tim Nangle, D–Windham, that would make it easier for Mainers to cancel subscription services and...

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Transformational new laws to protect residents of mobile home communities take effect

Transformational new laws to protect residents of mobile home communities take effect

Posted: September 24, 2025

Several laws sponsored by Senate Democrats aim to preserve affordable housing options and make it easier for residents to own the land they live on...

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First-in-the-nation PFAS response program now permanent thanks to new law from Sen. Ingwersen

First-in-the-nation PFAS response program now permanent thanks to new law from Sen. Ingwersen

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sept. 24, a new law from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, took effect. LD 130, “An Act to Establish the PFAS Response...

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New Sen. Bailey law protects consumers from the negative impacts of medical debt

New Sen. Bailey law protects consumers from the negative impacts of medical debt

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, September 24, a new consumer protection law from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, took effect. LD 558, “An Act to Strengthen...

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