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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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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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