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Brunswick lawmakers release statement in support of Wayfair workers

Brunswick lawmakers release statement in support of Wayfair workers

Posted: February 14, 2020

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, news broke that home furnishing company Wayfair is laying off 3 percent of its global workforce, including 55 workers in...

Governor signs Carson bill to promote mental health education in Maine

Governor signs Carson bill to promote mental health education in Maine

Posted: May 17, 2019

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, that would promote mental health education in Maine...

Senate enacts Carson bill to add mental health education to Maine school curriculums

Senate enacts Carson bill to add mental health education to Maine school curriculums

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Senate passed legislation by Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, that would ensure health education in Maine schools includes lessons...

Carson bill would make sure Maine students learn about mental health

Carson bill would make sure Maine students learn about mental health

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, would ensure that health education in Maine schools includes lessons about...

Sen. Carson presents bill to improve the record keeping of the Public Utilities Commission at public hearing

Sen. Carson presents bill to improve the record keeping of the Public Utilities Commission at public hearing

Posted: January 30, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill submitted by Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, to require the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to permanently keep all records of...

Maine Senate Democrats sign letter supporting Title IX protections

Maine Senate Democrats sign letter supporting Title IX protections

Posted: January 29, 2019

AUGUSTA — In response to proposed detrimental changes to Title IX federal protections, eight Democratic senators from Maine were among 145 state...

Sen. Brownie Carson to chair the Environment and Natural Resources Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature

Sen. Brownie Carson to chair the Environment and Natural Resources Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature

Posted: December 31, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, has been appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to chair the Joint Standing Committee...

Sens. Vitelli and Carson sworn into the Maine Senate, Vitelli elected Assistant Majority Leader

Posted: December 06, 2018

AUGUSTA—Senators Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, were sworn into the Maine Senate at the State House in Augusta on...

Midcoast Senators earn high marks for pro-environment voting records

Posted: September 11, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sens. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, made the “2017-18 Honor Roll” from the Maine Conservation Voters...

Midcoast Senators receive perfect scores on education records

Posted: July 17, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, earned 100 percent ratings from the Maine Education Association...