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LEPAGE AGENDA THWARTS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT AND LOSES LEGACY INDUSTRY FOR MAINE

Posted: October 15, 2013

AUGUSTA—Earlier today, Norwegian energy innovator, Statoil announced it was terminating its investment in a $200 million off-shore ocean energy...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Cain says: Domestic violence impacts every community and we must all work together to help end the scourge of domestic violence

Posted: October 12, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Emily Cain   Home is where the heart is. But for too many of our friends and neighbors, home is also where the...

SENATOR LACHOWICZ APPOINTED TO FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Posted: October 11, 2013

Committee will oversee mental health services provided to forensic patients, and expansion of prison mental health unit AUGUSTA – Senator Colleen...

LAW TO ALLOW LOW-COST PRESCRIPTIONS GOES INTO EFFECT

Posted: October 11, 2013

AUGUSTA—A law sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) that allows Maine residents to obtain cheaper prescription drugs...

GERZOFSKY APPOINTED TO CRIMINAL CODE REVISION COMMITTEE

Posted: October 11, 2013

AUGUSTA – State Senator Stan Gerzofsky (D-Brunswick) has been appointed by Senate President Justin Alfond to be on the Criminal Code Revision...

LAWMAKERS SEEK COLLABORATION IN RESOLVING CRISIS AT RIVERVIEW

Posted: October 09, 2013

Lack of plan, no clear answers from LePage Administration   AUGUSTA—Patient treatment, worker safety, and adequate staffing at Riverview...

SENATOR JOHNSON NAMED ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR

Posted: October 08, 2013

Sierra Club praises lawmaker for championing environmental issues   PORTLAND –The Maine Chapter of the Sierra Club named Senator Chris...

St. John Valley Times: Sen. Troy Jackson appointed to national committee

Posted: October 08, 2013

Read more here ALLAGASH, Maine - Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, has been appointed to the Natural Resources and Infrastucture...

Press Herald: State lacks backup plan if it drops ride broker

Posted: October 07, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here DHHS also says it will keep the broker system even though past ride providers could quickly resume service. The state...

SENATOR VALENTINO CELEBRATES MANUFACTURING DAY AT KENNEBEC TECHNOLOGIES

SENATOR VALENTINO CELEBRATES MANUFACTURING DAY AT KENNEBEC TECHNOLOGIES

Posted: October 04, 2013

Praises “new generation” of Maine manufacturing AUGUSTA – Today, in celebration of National Manufacturing Day, Senator Linda Valentino of Saco...