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Weekly Radio Address: Senator Vitelli says,

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Vitelli says, "Maine workers drive our economy, fuel our businesses, and grow the middle class"

Posted: August 30, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Eloise Vitelli   Good Morning. This is newly-elected State Senator Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic.   It’s...

SENATE APPROVES MEASURE TO IMPROVE SAFETY AT RIVERVIEW

Posted: August 29, 2013

First step in addressing complex problem AUGUSTA---Earlier today, the Legislature with a unanimous vote passed an emergency measure to improve...

SENATE APPROVES JOBS BONDS

Posted: August 29, 2013

Bond package moves on to Maine voters AUGUSTA - The Maine State Senate approved five bond proposals, totalling $149.5 million in critical...

VITELLI SWORN IN TO MAINE LEGISLATURE

VITELLI SWORN IN TO MAINE LEGISLATURE

Posted: August 29, 2013

AUGUSTA—Democrat Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic was sworn in as State Senator by Governor Paul LePage this morning.  Senator Vitelli was joined by her...

JOBS BOND GETS STRONG ENDORSEMENT

JOBS BOND GETS STRONG ENDORSEMENT

Posted: August 28, 2013

Statewide Leaders say investment in education is critical to economy   (Fairfield, Me.) --  Higher education and business leaders are throwing...

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TABLES BILLS FOR SPECIAL SESSION

Posted: August 28, 2013

AUGUSTA --  The governing body of the Maine Legislature on Wednesday moved to table all bills proposed for the Special Session of the Legislature...

MPBN: Mayhew: DHHS Holding 'Feet to the Fire' in Troubled Transportation Program

Posted: August 28, 2013

By Tom Porter Read more here Maine Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew says progress is being made in fixing problems in the sysstem...

MAJORITY LEADER SPONSORS MEASURE TO KEEP JOBS AFLOAT IN HOULTON

Posted: August 26, 2013

Halts Maine Revenue Services office closing in Houlton   AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, the Legislative Council, a bipartisan committee of legislative...

STAKEHOLDER GROUP TO MEET ON RIVERVIEW PSYCHIATRIC CENTER FUNDING

Posted: August 26, 2013

AUGUSTA -- Top lawmakers on the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on Monday said they will weigh recommendations from...

LEADERS NAME MEMBERS OF JAIL STUDY COMMISSION

Posted: August 26, 2013

Commission charged with advising lawmakers on best ways to strengthen county jail system   AUGUSTA -- The Presiding Officers of the Maine...