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Sen. Hill: Turnpike leader to listen to locals (Seacoast Online)

Posted: June 08, 2011

YORK, Maine — Interim Maine Turnpike Authority director Peter Mills said he remains skeptical about the viability of all-electronic tolling on the...

GOVERNOR REJECTS PROTECTIONS FOR MAINE LOGGERS

Posted: June 07, 2011

AUGUSTA—Today Governor Paul LePage vetoed a bill that disallowed the use of foreign, bonded workers to harvest timber on state-owned lands. The...

Maine Senate moves against fetal rights bill

Posted: June 06, 2011

Read more at the Lewiston Sun Journal. By Steve Mistler, Staff Writer Jun 06, 2011 12:41 pm AUGUSTA — The Senate Monday voted down a bill that...

SENATE DEFEATS ANTI-CHOICE BILL

Posted: June 06, 2011

AUGUSTA—Today the State Senate defeated a so-called “fetal rights” bill in a vote of 18 – 15. If passed,LD 1463 “An Act Regarding Offenses...

LEGISLATION AIMED AT PROTECTING MAINE’S VULNERABLE CITIZENS BECOMES LAW

Posted: June 03, 2011

AUGUSTA – Senate Democratic Leader Barry Hobbins of Saco sponsored a bill this legislative session that would extend the right for an insured...

State House Democrats oppose unfair measure to undercut state workers'pay

Posted: June 02, 2011

AUGUSTA – Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate today issued the following statements in support of public workers, as the Labor,...

SENATE DEMOCRATS PROTECT FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted: June 02, 2011

Senate Democrats defeat the fourth and final bill attempting to allocate public monies for private schools AUGUSTA—In a vigorous floor debate,...

SENATE REPUBLICANS REJECT MEASURE THAT ENCOURAGES INCREASED BUYING AT LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS

Posted: June 01, 2011

Bill promotes greater access for low income Mainers at farmers' markets through public-private partnership   AUGUSTA—In a straight...

SENATOR SULLIVAN QUESTIONS REASONING FOR DEFEAT OF BILL TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND PROMOTE FRESH PRODUCE

Posted: June 01, 2011

AUGUSTA – As the Maine Legislature works its way to the end of the legislative session, debate around a bill to encourage the use of electronic...

TAX CREDIT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS KILLED IN SENATE

Posted: June 01, 2011

Senate Democrats urge funding priorities for public schools AUGUSTA—Democrats led the fight to defeat a measure that, if passed, would have...