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Chairs of Health and Human Services Committee release joint statement on recent child deaths in Maine

Chairs of Health and Human Services Committee release joint statement on recent child deaths in Maine

Posted: June 25, 2021

AUGUSTA – In response to the deaths of four young children in the past month and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement...

Sen. Diamond releases statement on the sentencing of Julio Carrillo, convicted of depraved indifference murder in the death of Marissa Kennedy

Posted: August 28, 2019

AUGUSTA – At a hearing at the Waldo County Judicial Center in Belfast on Wednesday, Superior Court Justice Robert Murray sentenced Julio Carrillo...

Sen. Diamond releases statement on the sentencing of Shawna Gatto, convicted of depraved indifference murder in the death of Kendall Chick

Posted: June 25, 2019

AUGUSTA – At a hearing at the Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday morning, Justice William Stokes sentenced Shawna Gatto of Wiscasset to 50...

Gratwick bill to promote access to health care in rural Maine signed into law

Posted: June 13, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Geoff Gratwick, D-Bangor, to support access to health care in rural Maine through telehealth services was...

Millett introduces bill to improve testing for lead in school drinking water

Millett introduces bill to improve testing for lead in school drinking water

Posted: February 21, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Sen. Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would strengthen and improve testing for lead in drinking and cooking water in Maine...

Jackson statement on DHHS nominee

Jackson statement on DHHS nominee

Posted: December 14, 2018

AUGUSTA—On Friday, Governor-Elect Janet Mills announced the nomination of Jeanne Lambrew to serve as Commissioner for the Maine Department of...

Senators Libby, Diamond, Gratwick respond to update on child protection investigation

Senators Libby, Diamond, Gratwick respond to update on child protection investigation

Posted: May 24, 2018

AUGUSTA —On Thursday, the Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee received an initial briefing from Legislature’s nonpartisan...

Weekly Radio Address: Chipman says DHHS must be held accountable for failure to protect disabled Mainers

Weekly Radio Address: Chipman says DHHS must be held accountable for failure to protect disabled Mainers

Posted: September 22, 2017

A federal investigation has found that the Department of Health and Human Services failed to protect disabled Mainers in its care. In the face of...

Legislature overrides veto of Sen. Carson’s public health nursing bill

Legislature overrides veto of Sen. Carson’s public health nursing bill

Posted: August 02, 2017

LD 1108 removes Gov. LePage’s ability to gut public health by refusing to fill positions AUGUSTA —The Maine Legislature on Wednesday...

Legislature enacts Bellows bill restoring mental health services

Legislature enacts Bellows bill restoring mental health services

Posted: July 20, 2017

LD 808 undoes cuts made to community support services for vulnerable Mainers AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to enact a...