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Sen. Tim Nangle bill to keep Maine veterans housed signed into law

Posted: April 10, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Friday, April 3, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham. LD 2135, “An Act to Provide...

Sen. Hickman bill strengthening the right to hunt and fish signed into law by Governor

Posted: April 09, 2026

AUGUSTA — On April 6, the Governor signed into law a bill introduced by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, which strengthens Mainers’ right to...

Sen. Anne Carney named American Academy of Pediatrics, Maine Chapter Legislator of the Year

Sen. Anne Carney named American Academy of Pediatrics, Maine Chapter Legislator of the Year

Posted: April 09, 2026

AUGUSTA – On March 28, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, accepted the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Maine AAP) 2025...

Bill to better protect Maine hospitals from being bought up by private equity firms passed by the Legislature

Posted: April 09, 2026

AUGUSTA – LD 2201, a bill recommended by the Commission on Hospitals and Health Care to better protect hospitals from being...

Maine Senate passes Sen. Bailey bill to increase access to mail-order prescription drugs

Posted: April 08, 2026

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous, bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 2005, “An Act...

Sen. Tepler bill establishing a battery stewardship program in Maine signed into law by Governor

Posted: April 07, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Friday, April 3, the Governor signed into law a bill introduced by Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, that was unanimously supported by...

Emergency bill to better protect the public when hospital birthing centers are slated to close signed into law

Posted: April 07, 2026

AUGUSTA – LD 2189, a bill recommended by the Commission on Hospitals and Health Care to better protect patients and the public when...

Sen. Bailey bill to strengthen Maine’s landmark medical debt law signed into law

Posted: April 07, 2026

The bill builds on the Senator’s law that bans medical debt from consumer reports. AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 6, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed...

Senate passes Sen. Carney bill to clarify protections against foreclosure

Posted: April 07, 2026

AUGUSTA – Yesterday, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to pass a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to clarify protections against...

Sen. Carney bill to clarify protections against foreclosure earns Legislature’s initial support

Posted: April 03, 2026

AUGUSTA – This week, the Maine Legislature voted to advance a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to clarify protections against...