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Maine Sens. Vitelli, Daughtry, Carney join White House meeting on reproductive rights

Maine Sens. Vitelli, Daughtry, Carney join White House meeting on reproductive rights

Posted: November 08, 2023

Senators were among over 40 state legislators to share status of status of reproductive rights with Biden-Harris Administration AUGUSTA —...

Pres. Jackson, Sens. Curry and Lawrence celebrate offshore wind proposal that protect heritage lobstering area

Pres. Jackson, Sens. Curry and Lawrence celebrate offshore wind proposal that protect heritage lobstering area

Posted: October 24, 2023

Draft plan reflects intent of the Legislature to protect Lobster Management Zone 1  AUGUSTA — Last week, BOEM announced a Draft Wind Energy...

Sen. Pierce, Rep. Kuhn announce Constituent Office Hours event in Falmouth

Sen. Pierce, Rep. Kuhn announce Constituent Office Hours event in Falmouth

Posted: October 03, 2023

Today, Sen. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, and Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, are announcing a Constituent Office Hours event on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at...

Sen. Carney reaffirms commitment to sixth amendment rights

Sen. Carney reaffirms commitment to sixth amendment rights

Posted: September 14, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, a settlement reached between the ACLU of Maine and the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services (MCILS) in a...

Sen. Vitelli bill to expand access to child care and early education in Maine signed into law

Sen. Vitelli bill to expand access to child care and early education in Maine signed into law

Posted: August 01, 2023

AUGUSTA – A bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to improve child care in Maine has become law. LD 1799, “An Act to Expand Maine's...

Maine Senate enacts Sen. Duson bill to create a blue economy task force

Maine Senate enacts Sen. Duson bill to create a blue economy task force

Posted: July 31, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate enacted and funded a bill sponsored by Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland. LD 1286, “Resolve, to Establish the...

Sen. LaFountain honors local Civil Air Patrol Cadet Colonel

Sen. LaFountain honors local Civil Air Patrol Cadet Colonel

Posted: July 25, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, July 20, Sen. Dave LaFountain, D-Winslow, presented a legislative sentiment to Cadet Colonel Paul A. Southwick of Albion,...

Bills from Sen. Brenner, Reny to remove barriers to health care become law

Bills from Sen. Brenner, Reny to remove barriers to health care become law

Posted: July 25, 2023

AUGUSTA – Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law two bills from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, and Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, that will...

Reny bill to increase affordable housing options in rural Maine signed into law

Reny bill to increase affordable housing options in rural Maine signed into law

Posted: July 24, 2023

AUGUSTA – Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, that would increase affordable housing options in rural...

Bills from Carney, Tipping to protect tenants who are facing eviction become law

Bills from Carney, Tipping to protect tenants who are facing eviction become law

Posted: July 19, 2023

AUGUSTA – Two bills that protect Maine tenants from unfair evictions recently became law. LD 45, “An Act to Prevent Retaliatory Evictions,”...