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Sen. Pierce applauds inclusion of teacher salary increases in supplemental budget passed by Legislature, signed by Governor

Posted: April 21, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, applauded the inclusion of minimum teacher salary increases in the...

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Bill to protect Maine health care from private equity signed into law

Posted: April 21, 2026

AUGUSTA – LD 2201, a bill recommended by a State commission on hospitals and health care requiring review and approval of sales of...

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Bill to help health care professionals stay in rural Maine signed into law

Posted: April 21, 2026

AUGUSTA – LD 2200, a bill recommended by a State commission on hospitals and health care to ban the use of certain non-compete...

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Maine Senate passes bill from Sen. Chip Curry to support local communities and strengthen housing development

Posted: April 21, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 14, the Maine Senate enacted legislation sponsored by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that aims to help communities...

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Gov. Mills signs bill from Sen. Chip Curry to strengthen firefighter training across Maine

Posted: April 21, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 16, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law legislation sponsored by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to expand access to...

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Legislature unanimously advances Sen. Hickman bill to support the health of Gagetown veterans and reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission

Posted: April 15, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 14, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to finally enact LD 1640, “An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the...

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Sen. Grohoski champions new Maine law making affordable plug-in solar accessible to renters and homeowners

Posted: April 15, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 6, LD 1730, sponsored by Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, was signed into law. As amended and newly titled,...

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Sen. Anne Carney applauds funding for public defense and civil legal aid in supplemental budget

Posted: April 15, 2026

AUGUSTA – Today, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, applauded the inclusion of funding to expand low-income Mainers’ access to legal...

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Sen. Tipping applauds inclusion of retirement funding for community crisis workers in supplemental budget passed by Legislature, signed by Governor

Posted: April 15, 2026

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono, applauds the inclusion of funding for adding community crisis workers to Maine’s Public Employees...

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Sen. Duson applauds inclusion of sexual assault forensic kit tracking in supplemental budget passed by Legislature, signed by Governor

Posted: April 15, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill C. Duson, D-Portland, applauded the inclusion of funding for testing and tracking Sexual...

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