AUGUSTA — Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced a bill this week to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political action committees.
LD 1621, “An Act To Reform Payments to…
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AUGUSTA — Today, Open Primaries Maine announced that dozens of former legislators have endorsed L.D. 231, the semi-open primaries bill sponsored by Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Lincoln.
Under…
AUGUSTA — Rep. Stanley Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, introduced a bill Tuesday that would increase the membership of the Lincolnville Sewer District Board of Trustees from three members to five.…
AUGUSTA — Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, has introduced two bills to support small businesses and workers’ rights.
LD 959, “An Act To Protect Small Businesses by Ensuring That a…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee last week passed a bill from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to study workforce development needs in Waldo County and to…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill this week to provide more housing resources for Maine seniors and people with disabilities.
LD 1557, “An Act To Ensure the…
CAMDEN — State Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, will hold a virtual town hall meeting via Zoom in May for constituents of District 94, the towns of Camden, Islesboro and Rockport.
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AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate enacted Wednesday a bill from Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden assisting the lobstering industry.
The bill, LD 338, “An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Maine…
ensuring right to a healthy environment
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted Wednesday in favor of the Pine Tree Amendment, sponsored by Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro. LD 489, “RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced Tuesday a bill to create a nonpartisan research institute to provide the Legislature with information and policy options to improve Maine’s…
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration introduced legislation Wednesday to establish a 10-year moratorium on new offshore wind projects located in State waters.
The moratorium would preserve…
AUGUSTA — Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, introduced Monday environmental legislation aimed at increasing post consumer recycled plastic content in beverage containers, a measure that…
AUGUSTA — Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week that would direct the Secretary of State to study the options for establishing an automatic vote-by-mail system in Maine.…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced Friday a bill to study workforce development needs in Waldo County, and to identify solutions to meet those needs.
LD 814, “Resolve,…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee approved a bill sponsored by Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, that would require the state to fund a mandatory 55 percent of…
AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week that would require hospitals to publicly post the costs of medical procedures and services on a publicly accessible website…
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to support youth aging out of foster care recently received unanimous committee support.
LD 1091, “An Act To Improve the Long-…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry unanimously passed LD 316, An Act To Prohibit the Use of Chlorpyrifos on April 20. The bill now…
AUGUSTA — Representative Valli Geiger announced Monday that public testimony is being accepted for her bill proposing changes to the school funding formula in an effort to create a more fair and…
AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week to allow wineries to ship their products in and out of Maine.
LD 1093, “An Act To Expand the Options for Shipping…
AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week that would require the State of Maine to meet its 55 percent contribution requirement to schools.
LD 1114, “An Act To…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate will convene for a confirmation session Thursday, April 22 at 5 p.m. in the House Chamber to vote on for the purpose of voting on various nominations made by Governor…
AUGUSTA – Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, testified earlier this week in favor of the Making Health Care Work for Maine bill package at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage,…
AUGUSTA — Earlier this week, Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau appointed State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to serve on the Agriculture Task Force with the National Conference of…
AUGUSTA — On Monday, Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced LD 231, “An Act To Establish Open Primaries,” which would allow unenrolled voters, also known as independents, to vote in either…
Dear friends,
The work of a Representative is always predicated on representing the people and the towns that they live in. That’s why I wanted to write to you to share an update about some…
AUGUSTA — The State Legislature’s policy committees unanimously voted this to advance two measures sponsored by State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to assist farmers in addressing…
AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced Wednesday a bill that would help consumers by limiting credit card fees.
LD 1119, “An Act To Limit Credit Card Fees by Requiring…
Plus, new state song
Governor Janet Mills has signed the following into law:
AUGUSTA — When the Maine House of Representative convened March 30 at the Augusta Civic Center, State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, spoke on the House Floor to highlight the heroic…
responsible for providing recommendations and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
AUGUSTA — Representative Genevieve McDonald, D-Stonington, has been appointed to serve in support of the Maine Climate Council, according to a news release.
“We need to address the climate…
AUGUSTA — Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, spoke Friday before the Legislature’s Taxation Committee to introduce LD 94, “An Act To Allow Municipalities To Exempt Volunteer Firefighters from…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, will hold virtual public office hours Wednesday, April 7 via Zoom at 7 p.m.
Public office hours provide local residents a chance to meet with…
AUGUSTA — State Representative Bill Pluecker (I-Warren) continued Monday his legislative agenda of helping Maine farmers and families by introducing two measures to the Legislature’s policy…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee approved Friday a bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, to expand the use of Ranked Choice…
AUGUSTA — The delegation representing the Town of Union in the Maine State Legislature will hold an in-person constituent event on the Union town common.
State Representative Bill Pluecker…
The following is a letter from the newsletter of Representative Bill Pluecker, who represents House District 95 of Appleton, Hope, eastern Union, and Warren.
Dear friends,
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AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced Thursday a bill that would require health insurers to cover ultrasound exams, according to a news release.
LD 599, "An Act To Require…
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to support service members, veterans and their families who live in Maine received unanimous committee support Thursday in the State…
AUGUSTA — State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, introduced LD 568, “An Act To Establish a Working Farmland Access and Protection Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation…
ensures right to healthy environment
AUGUSTA — A bill from Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, the Pine Tree Amendment, received bipartisan committee support Wednesday in the State Legislature.
LD 489, “RESOLUTION, Proposing…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced Thursday a bill to support the trades and apprenticeship programs.
LD 241, “An Act To Support the Trades through a Tax Credit for…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday she has signed the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 supplemental budget into law. The bipartisan supplemental, which passed the Senate unanimously and the…
Bill would formally classify intentional balloon releases as littering
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee will hold a public hearing on a bill to define intentional balloon releases as an act of littering.
The measure,…
AUGUSTA — State Representative Bill Pluecker (I-Warren) introduced LD 363, “An Act Regarding the Statute of Limitations for Injuries or Harm Resulting from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl…
AUGUSTA — The Maine House and Senate voted March 11 to advance a bill sponsored by Representative Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, ensuring certain educational technicians are not required to pay into…
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Legislature unanimously approved a pair of joint resolutions this week from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden.
SNAP Program…
For years, many Midcoast towns have struggled with issues of affordable and attainable housing. Now, thanks to the pandemic and a COVID-19 fueled real estate boom, the situation has become even…
AUGUSTA — Representative Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, and Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, have been working with representatives from the Maine Department of Education to address confusion around the…
