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Sen. Ingwersen bill to establish first-in-the-nation PFAS response program receives support from the Maine Senate

Sen. Ingwersen bill to establish first-in-the-nation PFAS response program receives support from the Maine Senate

Posted: April 29, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 29, the Maine Senate gave its initial support to LD 130, “An Act to Establish the PFAS Response Program and to Modify the...

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Committee backs Sen. Brenner to support Maine farmers impacted by federal cuts and natural disasters

Committee backs Sen. Brenner to support Maine farmers impacted by federal cuts and natural disasters

Posted: April 29, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 29, the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee approved LD 1605, “An Act to Support Farmers Affected by...

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Gov. Mills signs Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: July 14, 2023

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet T. Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to streamline the grant funding process,...

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Maine Senate enacts Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Maine Senate enacts Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: May 30, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to streamline the grant funding process,...

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Senate unanimously approves Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: May 16, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to streamline the grant funding...

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<strong>Speaker Talbot Ross, Sen. Hickman introduce bills to protect rights of farm workers</strong>

Speaker Talbot Ross, Sen. Hickman introduce bills to protect rights of farm workers

Posted: April 19, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, and Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, introduced a series of bills before...

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<strong>Committee unanimously supports Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers</strong>

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: March 28, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee voted unanimously of those present in favor of a bill...

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Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to improve grant process for farmers

Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: March 15, 2023

AUGUSTA — Earlier today, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to improve the grant funding process for Maine farmers by...

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Senate gives initial approval to bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up, support effected Maine farms

Senate gives initial approval to bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up, support effected Maine farms

Posted: April 12, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 7, the Maine Senate voted unanimously in support of LD 2013, “An Act Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and...

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Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Vitelli bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Vitelli bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Posted: July 15, 2021

AUGUSTA — On July 8, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic. LD 636, “An Act To Encourage the Purchase of...

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