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BILL TO IMPROVE VOTING ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVES STAMP OF APPROVAL

Posted: April 23, 2013

Bill would provide voter registration assistance to people with disabilities   AUGUSTA – Senator John Patrick (D-Rumford) is sponsoring a bill to...

Seacoast Online: Senator pushes to lower commuter tolls

Posted: April 21, 2013

By Susan Morse Read more here Turnpike director opposes legislation to give state more control YORK, Maine — Peter Mills, executive director of...

SENATOR CLEVELAND TO HOLD LOCAL OFFICE HOURS

Posted: April 19, 2013

SENATOR CLEVELAND TO HOLD LOCAL OFFICE HOURS AUGUSTA - Senator John Cleveland (D-Auburn) will hold his monthly in-district office hours at two...

SENATOR CAIN SPONSORS TWO MEASURES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND MEET WORKFORCE NEEDS

Posted: April 19, 2013

Bills would establish funds to expand professional development opportunities for teachers, and bolster STEM education   AUGUSTA – Senator Emily...

MEASURE TO PROVIDE “FAIRER FARES” INTRODUCED

Posted: April 17, 2013

Senator Hill sponsors bill to reduce Maine Turnpike commuter tolls   AUGUSTA—Senator Dawn Hill (D-York) is sponsoring a measure to reduce...

CAIN SPONSORS BILL TO IMPROVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING

Posted: April 17, 2013

Bill would require mental health clinicians to be trained in domestic violence prevention   AUGUSTA – Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) is...

CAIN BILL TO INCREASE COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY BECOMES LAW

Posted: April 17, 2013

AUGUSTA – Today, a bill sponsored by Senator Emily Cain (D-Orono) to allow the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) to provide loan insurance on...

Maine Voices: Lead sinker ban will help keep loon calls ringing out over our lakes

Posted: April 16, 2013

Maine Voices: Lead sinker ban will help keep loon calls ringing out over our lakes The proposal will protect the birds from poisoning so that we all...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Millett says we should not brandish our schools with a “scarlet letter”

Posted: April 13, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Millett   School pride.   For many of us, regardless of how long ago it may have been since we graduated,...

A-F GRADING SYSTEM GETS “F” FROM DEMOCRATS

Posted: April 12, 2013

System emblazons ‘Scarlet Letter’ on public schools   AUGUSTA - Democrats on the state’s education committee are deeply concerned over...