A bill that would expand the scope of Maine’s criminal code for assaults against an emergency care provider passed easily in both chambers last week but advocates say there is still more to be…
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AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill Tuesday that would help ensure jobs created to support offshore wind energy pay a strong, living wage, according to a news release.…
AUGUSTA — The Maine House of Representatives voted Tuesday to enact legislation sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, that would require expert witnesses in child custody cases to meet…
AUGUSTA — Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, introduced LD 1775 this week before the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, which would establish a clean hydrogen pilot program.…
AUGUSTA — Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross appointed seven House Democrats to serve on the Maine Climate Council, including on its subcommittees and working groups. Among the seven…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on State and Local Government recently voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland.
LD 577, “An Act to Increase…
AUGUSTA — Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, has introduced a bill that would invest in increasing affordable housing options in rural Maine communities.
LD 724, “An Act to Expand Workforce…
AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, recently introduced LD 1139, “An Act to Improve Ferry Service Reliability by Providing Scholarships at the Maine Maritime Academy,” to the Joint Standing…
AUGUSTA – Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, has introduced a bill that aims to increase community action grants for climate resilience in Maine.
LD 1126, “Resolve, to Increase Community Action…
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AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted unanimously in March in favor of a bill from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to provide safe and secure…
AUGUSTA — The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted unanimously this week in favor of a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast.
LD 588, “An Act to Promote Public Safety and…
AUGUSTA — Rep. Jan Dodge, D-Belfast, recently introduced legislation to require school administrative units to provide a 30-minute lunch period for Maine students.
“When children do not…
AUGUSTA — A public hearing was held this week for a bill by Rep. Amanda Collamore (R-Pittsfield) that would authorize the sports of kickboxing and muay thai to hold competitions in Maine: LD 950…
AUGUSTA — Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced a bill this week to help Maine public school districts purchase and serve more locally produced food to students.
LD 921, “An Act to…
AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, has introduced LD 588, “An Act to Promote Public Safety and Retain Essential First Responders by Funding the Maine Length of Service Award Program,” before…
AUGUSTA — Rep. Valli Geiger, D-Rockland, recently introduced a bill to help ensure that savings generated in the event that Mainers approve a measure to establish a large consumer-owned utility (…
AUGUSTA — Earlier this month, Senator Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, introduced LD 577, “An Act to Increase Availability of Election Information on Local Government Websites.”
The bill…
AUGUSTA — Rep. Jan Dodge, D-Belfast, introduced LD 70, An Act to Eliminate the Cap on Retirement Benefits for State Employees and Teachers to Which a Cost-of-living Adjustment Is Made, before the…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, a Democrat from Belfast, introduced legislation Wednesday to study and strengthen education and professional development for emergency medical services (EMS)…
131st Maine Legislative session: Representatives Jan Dodge, Vicki Doudera, Paige Zeigler
From teacher’s insurance to retirement home temp controls, area legislators sponsor variety of bills
AUGUSTA — With Maine’s 131st Legislative session underway, the printing of bills is moving at a fast pace. Several Midcoast…
AUGUSTA — Rep. Reagan Paul, R-Winterport, is facing a Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices fine of as much as $1,945.30 for missing a filing deadline related to reporting…
AUGUSTA — Just a little more than a month after being elected to serve in the 131st Maine State Legislature, a Waldoboro man is under investigation by the Maine Attorney General’s Office over an…
When Jill Duson made Maine political history over 20 years ago, she was the first and only Black woman on Portland’s school board and later its city council. When she takes office Wednesday, she’…
