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Sen. Hickman’s bipartisan bill to support Maine farmers through state institutions’ food buying contracts receives unanimous support in committee

Sen. Hickman’s bipartisan bill to support Maine farmers through state institutions’ food buying contracts receives unanimous support in committee

Posted: April 23, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 22, the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry voted unanimously to advance LD 1141, “An...

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Sen. Curry introduces bill to support non-transporting EMS services and community paramedicine

Sen. Curry introduces bill to support non-transporting EMS services and community paramedicine

Posted: April 22, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 22, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, presented legislation to strengthen Maine’s emergency medical service (EMS) system...

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Sen. Duson introduces bill to ensure equity and bring justice to retired Maine workers with disabilities

Sen. Duson introduces bill to ensure equity and bring justice to retired Maine workers with disabilities

Posted: April 22, 2025

Bill mirrors recent federal action to bolster retirement benefits via the Social Security Fairness Act AUGUSTA – On April 22, 2025, Senate...

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Sen. Anne Carney, Rep. Michelle Boyer welcome Pond Cove Elementary School students to the Maine State House

Sen. Anne Carney, Rep. Michelle Boyer welcome Pond Cove Elementary School students to the Maine State House

Posted: April 18, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 8, April 10 and April 15, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, and Rep. Michelle Boyer, D-Cape Elizabeth, welcomed fourth grade...

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Senator Anne Carney introduces bipartisan bill to prevent financial exploitation of older Mainers

Senator Anne Carney introduces bipartisan bill to prevent financial exploitation of older Mainers

Posted: April 18, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 17, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bipartisan bill to enable financial institutions and credit...

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Senator Anne Carney introduces bill to provide funding for essential services for victims of violent crime

Senator Anne Carney introduces bill to provide funding for essential services for victims of violent crime

Posted: April 18, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 17, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill to fund essential services for victims of violent crime,...

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Maine Senate gives bipartisan initial approval to Sen. Pierce bill to protect women’s health, fund family planning services

Maine Senate gives bipartisan initial approval to Sen. Pierce bill to protect women’s health, fund family planning services

Posted: April 18, 2025

Vote comes as essential statewide services face years of flat State funding, federal funding being withheld by Trump Administration AUGUSTA —...

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Senator Anne Carney introduces bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes

Senator Anne Carney introduces bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes

Posted: April 18, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 17, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill to expand access to justice by funding civil legal services...

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Sen. Hickman bills to improve retirement benefits for state workers advance through Maine Legislature

Sen. Hickman bills to improve retirement benefits for state workers advance through Maine Legislature

Posted: April 17, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 15, the Joint Standing Committee on Labor voted to advance LD 137, “An Act to Expand the 1998 Special Retirement...

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Sen. Mark Lawrence hosts Kittery student shadow at the State House

Sen. Mark Lawrence hosts Kittery student shadow at the State House

Posted: April 17, 2025

On April 17, 2025, Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, hosted Oliver Marple of Kittery, a senior at Traip Academy, at the Maine State House. Oliver was...

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