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MPBN: Maine Gov: Democrats Badgering Administration Officials

Posted: November 13, 2013

By AJ Higgins Read more here The butting of heads continues between the Gov. Paul LePage's office and Democrats in Augusta. LePage today accused...

SPECIAL FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE BEGINS WORK

Posted: November 12, 2013

Committee created to address concerns at Riverview     AUGUSTA – A special committee created to address patient care and staff safety issues...

SENATOR GRATWICK APPEALS REJECTION OF BILL TO HELP FORMER FOSTER CARE CHILDREN PURSUE A COLLEGE DEGREE

Posted: November 12, 2013

AUGUSTA – Senator Geoff Gratwick of Bangor is appealing the exclusion of his bill to help former foster children complete their education from...

Bangor Daily News: LePage’s blockade: Prohibiting legislative testimony is inexcusable

Posted: November 12, 2013

By Linda Valentino and Seth Berry Read more here Mainers from all over our state sent lawmakers to Augusta to do the work of the people. The...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Valentino says "A small business development bond can support entrepreneurship and give opportunity for the next big idea"

Posted: November 09, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Linda Valentino   What does a gelato maker and a microbrewer have in common with the CEOs of an IT—telecom...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERTS TELL LAWMAKERS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE VITAL TO SUCCESS

Posted: November 08, 2013

Programs providing access to capital and counseling set the foundation for success SOUTH PORTLAND—National and local entrepreneurship and business...

SENATOR LACHOWICZ APPEALS REJECTION OF BILL TO PERMIT CANCER PATIENTS TO ACCESS MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Posted: November 07, 2013

Bill would permit the use of non-smoked forms of medical marijuana for authorized patients in hospice and nursing homes     AUGUSTA –...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ENCOURAGE VOLK TO APPEAL BILL

Posted: November 07, 2013

Leaders support merits of bill and say Volk is making a “good case” AUGUSTA – Today, Senate Democratic leaders released the following...

SENATOR JOHNSON APPEALS REJECTION OF HIS VETERANS’ GRAVES BILL

Posted: November 07, 2013

AUGUSTA – Democratic Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville is appealing the exclusion of his bill to improve maintenance of veteran’s graves from...

SENATOR DUTREMBLE APPEALS REJECTION OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL

SENATOR DUTREMBLE APPEALS REJECTION OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL

Posted: November 07, 2013

Bill would provide property tax relief to seniors on fixed incomes      AUGUSTA – Senator David Dutremble of Biddeford is appealing the...