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Sen. LaFountain introduces bill to strengthen Kennebec County emergency communications 

Sen. LaFountain introduces bill to strengthen Kennebec County emergency communications 

Posted: May 10, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Dave LaFountain, D-Winslow, introduced a bill to ensure emergency response services are readily accessible and can...

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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>Sen. Hickman introduces bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage</strong>

Sen. Hickman introduces bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage

Posted: March 28, 2023

AUGUSTA — Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, has introduced a bill to close a loophole that prevented the State of Maine from covering health care...

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Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to protect Maine cannabis caregivers and patients

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to protect Maine cannabis caregivers and patients

Posted: February 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Jan. 30, the Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman,...

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Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks

Posted: February 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Legislature’s Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen....

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Sen. Hickman introduces legislation to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine state parks

Sen. Hickman introduces legislation to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine state parks

Posted: January 26, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, introduced a bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks. The...

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Senate unanimously confirms Hon. Rick E. Lawrence to Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Senate unanimously confirms Hon. Rick E. Lawrence to Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Posted: April 12, 2022

Judge Rick E. Lawrence (center) with Gov. Janet Mills and Maine Senate Democrats AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted to confirm Hon....

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Committee approves Sens. Hickman, Diamond bills to support frontline state workers

Committee approves Sens. Hickman, Diamond bills to support frontline state workers

Posted: February 03, 2022

AUGUSTA — This week, the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee passed bills from Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Sen. Bill Diamond,...

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Sen. Hickman celebrates $50 million investment in affordable housing

Sen. Hickman celebrates $50 million investment in affordable housing

Posted: January 26, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Mills Administration announced a $50 million investment to help affordable housing initiatives in Maine. This investment...

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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...

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