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SENATOR CAIN’S BOND PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANCES

Posted: August 22, 2013

AUGUSTA – A bond proposal sponsored by Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) to support improvements at Maine’s higher education facilities has...

SENATORS GRATWICK AND LACHOWICZ APPOINTED TO COMMISSION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH CARE COSTS

Posted: August 22, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senator Geoff Gratwick (D-Bangor) and Senator Colleen Lachowicz (D-Waterville) have been appointed to a special legislative commission to...

JACKSON ISSUES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR’S ATTENDANCE AT US MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

Posted: August 21, 2013

Conference is less than two months after veto of “Buy American” bill   AUGUSTA – Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash issued...

DEMOCRATS PRAISE ROBUST JOBS BONDS AND URGE ONGOING INVESTMENT

Posted: August 21, 2013

Dem leaders encouraged by collaboration on bond proposal and seek further action in January AUGUSTA—Earlier today, Democratic leaders praised a...

Statement from President Alfond on Affordable Housing Bond

Posted: August 21, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland announced the following statement in response to the governor’s release of bonds that will...

JACKSON ENCOURAGED BY 60 NEW JOBS IN AROOSTOOK COUNTY

Posted: August 19, 2013

Irving Forest Products to build mill in Ashland and promises job creation AUGUSTA – Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash is encouraged...

Bangor Daily News Editorial: LePage’s legislative snub is personal

Posted: August 19, 2013

Read more here Gov. Paul LePage inserted personal politics into what is normally a mundane, routine process this week when he barred his department...

Press Herald: LePage signs order seeking drones policy

Posted: August 19, 2013

By Eric Russell Read more here AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage on Friday signed an executive order directing his public safety commissioner to come...

Press Herald: Bowen steps down as Maine education chief

Posted: August 19, 2013

By Noel Gallagher Read more here AUGUSTA — The state's education chief, a one-time schoolteacher who spearheaded significant education...

Bangor Daily News: Maine education commissioner resigns to take national post

Posted: August 19, 2013

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen announced Friday that he will resign effective Sept....