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LEGISLATION AIMED TO END DECEPTIVE “PUSH-POLLS” IN MAINE IS UP FOR DEBATE

Posted: May 05, 2011

The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee is set to weigh in  AUGUSTA – Senator Dawn Hill (D-York) presented a bill last week that would outlaw...

Maine Lawmaker Proposes Creating Unified Early Education System

Posted: May 05, 2011

Maine Lawmaker Proposes Creating Unified Early Education System 05/05/2011   Reported By: Tom Porter  LISTEN TO BROADCAST HERE...

Legislature to vote on health care overhaul

Posted: May 03, 2011

Committee Republicans support the plan despite criticism that the implications are still unclear. By Tom Bell tbell@mainetoday.com MaineToday Media...

Insurance Committee Democrats repeat requests for data on health care state overhaul in formal letter to policy analysis office

Posted: May 03, 2011

AUGUSTA –  Rep. Sharon Treat of Hallowell has sent a formal request for information and analysis on the Republican proposal to repeal...

Anti-nepotism bill gets public hearing

Posted: May 03, 2011

Rep. Dill proposes bill to ban hiring of close family members to state jobs AUGUSTA — Rep. Cynthia Dill, D-Cape Elizabeth, presented a bill...

Senator Gerzofsky and Representative Priest to Hold Office Hours This Saturday

Posted: May 03, 2011

BRUNSWICK – Senator Stan Gerzofsky and Representative Charlie Priest will be holding office hours Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 10 a.m. to noon at the...

Dedicating a new home

Posted: May 02, 2011

Hundreds attend opening of new Saco Fire Station By DINA MENDROS Staff Writer Published: Monday, May 2, 2011 12:07 PM EDT SACO — The mood on...

Sen. Jackson: Maine workers are 'second to none'.

Posted: April 30, 2011

Weekly Radio Address - April 30th, 2011 Good Morning. This is Senator Troy Jackson from Allagash. As the ranking Democrat on the Labor, Commerce,...

HEALTH INSURANCE BILL ‘RAMRODDED’ THROUGH COMMITTEE IN UNPRECEDENTED DECISION

Posted: April 29, 2011

Democrats muzzled despite efforts to work together AUGUSTA – The Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted to advance significant repeals...

LEGISLATION SEEKS TO REMEDY HIGH NUMBER OF HUNGRY MAINE STUDENTS

Posted: April 29, 2011

AUGUSTA—A bill introduced by Senator Justin Alfond (D-Portland) that seeks o feed hungry children during the summer months passed unanimously in...