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Sens. Hickman, Diamond introduce bills to support frontline state workers

Sens. Hickman, Diamond introduce bills to support frontline state workers

Posted: January 20, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, introduced bills to support Maine’s frontline workers...

Sen. Diamond earns high score for voting record on environment and natural resources

Sen. Diamond earns high score for voting record on environment and natural resources

Posted: October 29, 2021

AUGUSTA – Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, earned a high score from the Maine Conservation Voters for his votes this session to preserve Maine’s...

Laws championed by Sen. Diamond take effect

Laws championed by Sen. Diamond take effect

Posted: October 19, 2021

AUGUSTA — A series of non-emergency laws sponsored and championed by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, that support Maine children, seniors, families...

Sen. Diamond announces Walk a Mile in Their Shoes tour in memory of Maine children lost to abuse

Sen. Diamond announces Walk a Mile in Their Shoes tour in memory of Maine children lost to abuse

Posted: September 17, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Friday, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, announced a two-day walking tour in memory of Maine children who have died from abuse. The Walk...

Sen. Diamond applauds the Government Oversight Committee’s decision to investigate the state’s child welfare system

Sen. Diamond applauds the Government Oversight Committee’s decision to investigate the state’s child welfare system

Posted: August 11, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted to approve a scope of work proposal for the Office of Program...

Sen. Diamond issues statement after two members of the Board of Directors of the Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman resign

Sen. Diamond issues statement after two members of the Board of Directors of the Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman resign

Posted: July 19, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, it was reported that the two most long-serving members of the Board of Directors of the Maine Child Welfare Services...

Sen. Diamond bill to extend early retirement plan to certain civilian employees of the Maine State Police becomes law

Sen. Diamond bill to extend early retirement plan to certain civilian employees of the Maine State Police becomes law

Posted: July 19, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, July 15, a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, became law without the governor’s signature. LD 1101, “An Act To...

Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Diamond bill to help protect children from domestic violence

Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Diamond bill to help protect children from domestic violence

Posted: June 28, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, June 23, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham. An amended version of LD 1408, “An...

Sen. Diamond issues statement on recent child deaths and calls for reform of child welfare system

Sen. Diamond issues statement on recent child deaths and calls for reform of child welfare system

Posted: June 25, 2021

AUGUSTA – In the wake of the deaths of several young Maine children, and the subsequent criminal charging of their parents with their deaths, Sen....

Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Diamond bill to set standards for vanity license plates

Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Diamond bill to set standards for vanity license plates

Posted: June 18, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham. An amended version of LD 130, “An Act To...