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Sen. Daughtry introduces bill to improve and expand career and technical education in Maine

Sen. Daughtry introduces bill to improve and expand career and technical education in Maine

Posted: March 17, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced a bill to improve and expand career and technical education opportunities...

Sen. Rafferty appointed to chair Education and Cultural Affairs Committee

Sen. Rafferty appointed to chair Education and Cultural Affairs Committee

Posted: March 17, 2021

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash has appointed Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, to serve as Senate Chair of the Legislature’s...

Committee passes Sen. Maxmin bill to help conserve the Frances Perkins Homestead

Committee passes Sen. Maxmin bill to help conserve the Frances Perkins Homestead

Posted: March 15, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, which would allocate funding to help conserve the Frances Perkins...

Sen. Daughtry appointed chair of Education and Cultural Affairs Committee

Sen. Daughtry appointed chair of Education and Cultural Affairs Committee

Posted: December 16, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Matthea Daughtry, D-Brunswick, has been appointed to serve as Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and...

Committee votes unanimously in favor of Herbig bill to invest in Maine career and technical education

Committee votes unanimously in favor of Herbig bill to invest in Maine career and technical education

Posted: February 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to invest in career and technical education centers in Maine received bipartisan committee...

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...

Senate unanimously passes Millett bill to ban e-cigarettes from schools

Senate unanimously passes Millett bill to ban e-cigarettes from schools

Posted: April 24, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted to approve a bill from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would ban e-cigarettes from Maine schools. LD...

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...

Bellows testifies in favor of bill to prevent food shaming in schools

Bellows testifies in favor of bill to prevent food shaming in schools

Posted: February 21, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, testified in favor of a bipartisan bill to ban food shaming in public schools at a hearing before the...

Millett Bill to Improve School Attendance Receives Committee Approval

Millett Bill to Improve School Attendance Receives Committee Approval

Posted: February 12, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would change the required school attendance age for children from 7 years of...