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SENATE ENACTS MEASURE TO PROTECT SACO BAY FROM EROSION

Posted: March 20, 2014

Senator Valentino’s bill will protect sand beach from further erosion AUGUSTA –Earlier today, the Senate enacted Democratic Senator Linda...

SENATE OVERRIDES LEPAGE VETO FOR EIGHTH TIME

Posted: March 20, 2014

Measure aimed at keeping qualified teachers in the classroom, especially rural Maine AUGUSTA – Today, the Senate voted 29-5 to override Governor...

Bangor Daily News: Tribes call foul over Senate vote spree against statewide gaming measures

Posted: March 20, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The Senate slammed the door on six bills Thursday night that involved the expansion of casinos...

SENATE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO MUD FLATS CONSERVATION BILL

Posted: March 19, 2014

Senator Gerzofsky’s bill first to address invasive green crab AUGUSTA – The Senate unanimously gave initial approval to a bill sponsored by...

Panel Unanimously Backs Bill to Address Budget Shortfall

Posted: March 19, 2014

Lawmakers reach compromise on budget, rainy day fund   AUGUSTA -- Early this morning, lawmakers on the state’s budget-writing committee...

MEASURE TO PROMOTE SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ADVANCES

Posted: March 19, 2014

AUGUSTA – The Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee unanimously voted to support a bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Eloise Vitelli to...

MPBN: Maine Senate Backs Expanding Autism Coverage

Posted: March 19, 2014

Read more here Current Maine law mandates that insurance companies provide coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorder for children ages 5...

MPBN: Bill to Arm Maine Forest Rangers Advances

Posted: March 19, 2014

By Susan Sharon Read more here Maine moved another step closer to becoming only the third northeastern state - after New York and New Hampshire -...

MPBN: LePage: Harvest More Timber to Lower Heating Bills

Posted: March 19, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here Gov. Paul LePage will submit a bill to the Legislature this week that, if approved, would pump more money into a home...

BILL TO EXPAND AUTISM INSURANCE COVERAGE ADVANCES

Posted: March 18, 2014

Senator Lachowicz’s bill requires autism coverage through age 10   AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Senate unanimously approved a bill sponsored...