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Committee approves Senator Rafferty bill to support environmental education in Maine

Committee approves Senator Rafferty bill to support environmental education in Maine

Posted: May 02, 2025

AUGUSTA — On May 2, 2025, The Education and Cultural Affairs committee voted 8-5 in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk....

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Senator Craig Hickman introduces bipartisan bill to support the health of Gagetown veterans and reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission

Senator Craig Hickman introduces bipartisan bill to support the health of Gagetown veterans and reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission

Posted: May 01, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, April 30, Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, introduced a bipartisan bill to support Maine veterans affected by chemical...

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Committee unanimously supports Sen. Baldacci bill to assist Mainers with health insurance

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Baldacci bill to assist Mainers with health insurance

Posted: May 01, 2025

AUGUSTA — On May 1, 2025, The Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services voted unanimously in...

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Sen. Bailey celebrates Community Action Grant funding for the City of Saco and the Town of Old Orchard Beach

Sen. Bailey celebrates Community Action Grant funding for the City of Saco and the Town of Old Orchard Beach

Posted: May 01, 2025

AUGUSTA — Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, is pleased to announce that the City of Saco and the Town of Old Orchard Beach have been awarded a Community...

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Sen. Carney bill to prevent financial exploitation of older Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Sen. Carney bill to prevent financial exploitation of older Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Posted: May 01, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, May 1, the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services voted unanimously to...

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Sen. Bailey introduces bill to protect residents of mobile home parks

Sen. Bailey introduces bill to protect residents of mobile home parks

Posted: May 01, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, April 30, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, introduced a bill to amend the real estate transfer tax and protect residents of...

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Sen. Chip Curry bill to examine housing construction barriers advances with unanimous, bipartisan support

Sen. Chip Curry bill to examine housing construction barriers advances with unanimous, bipartisan support

Posted: May 01, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, May 1, a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to establish a working group studying the impact of building codes and other...

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Sen. Anne Carney bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes receives bipartisan committee support

Sen. Anne Carney bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes receives bipartisan committee support

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 29, a strong, bipartisan majority of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted to advance LD 1022, “An Act to...

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Sen. Anne Carney bill to provide funding for essential services for victims of violent crime receives committee support

Sen. Anne Carney bill to provide funding for essential services for victims of violent crime receives committee support

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 29, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted to advance LD 1139, “An Act to Provide Funding for Essential...

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Sen. Beebe-Center introduces legislation to support Maine State Ferry Service retirees

Sen. Beebe-Center introduces legislation to support Maine State Ferry Service retirees

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 29, 2025, Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, introduced LD 280, “An Act to Establish Lifetime Ferry Passes for Retired...

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