#130th-Legislature

AUGUSTA — Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced Monday the Pine Tree Amendment, which would amend the state’s Constitution to ensure all Mainers have the right to a healthy environment.…

AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced Wednesday a bill to help self-employed workers and independent contractors in Maine by creating an unemployment system to help them during an…

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on Marine Resources approved Wednesday a bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, to support Maine’s lobster industry.

LD 338, “An Act To Amend the…

‘proven to cause brain damage in children and known to harm the environment and wildlife’

AUGUSTA — House District 94 Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, testified Tuesday before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry to introduce a bill to ban the nerve…

AUGUSTA — Senate District 11 Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill Tuesday to help military service members, veterans and their families who live in Maine.

LD 374, “An Act To…

AUGUSTA — Sen. David Miramant, D-Camden, has been appointed to the Coastal and Marine working group of the Maine Climate Council by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash.

The Maine…

legislative updates from rep. bill pluecker

Dear friends,

Friends, I wanted to write to you to provide an update about some of the work that is happening in the Legislature in the last couple of weeks and what’s ahead for us.

AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, will hold virtual office hours on Zoom, to be broadcast on Facebook Live, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3.

Office hours provide local residents a chance…

‘Maine needs to have a strong marketing presence’

AUGUSTA — House District 94 Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, testified Tuesday before the Joint Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business in support of a bill…

The Maine Legislature is gaining steam with committees in full swing, and we are going to the Augusta Civic Center in early March to start voting. Join Sen. Chloe Maxmin on Sunday, Feb. 28, from…

AUGUSTA — In her State of the Budget Address, Governor Janet Mills declared Tuesday her Administration is focused on health care, education, and the Maine economy, saying her budget proposals…

WARREN — State Representative Bill Pluecker will host a virtual constituent meeting Saturday, March 6 at 10 a.m. for residents of Appleton, Hope, Union, and Warren. 

Rep. Pluecker has made…

‘When we short these workers, we short the programming, and the fundamental mission of our criminal justice system’

AUGUSTA —  State Representative Bill Pluecker (I-Warren) presented LD 271, “An Act To Recruit and Retain Department of Corrections Facilities Support Staff” to the Maine Legislature’s Criminal…

AUGUSTA — A group of state lawmakers has introduced LD 231 “An Act To Establish Open Primaries” to pave the way for semi-open primaries in Maine elections. 

The bill would allow, if passed…

positions span archives, judicial, education, agriculture, efficiency

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate will convene for a confirmation session on Thursday, February 25 at 5 p.m. in the House Chamber to vote on several gubernatorial nominations, one nomination from the…

The following is part of a newsletter circulated by House District 95 Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to his constituents in Appleton, Hope, the eastern portion of Union and Warren. …

AUGUSTA — Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced Wednesday LD 17, “Resolve, To Provide Rural Nonmedical Transportation Services to the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities Receiving Home and…

AUGUSTA — Sen. David Miramant, D-Camden, presented Wednesday a bill to expand the use of Ranked Choice Voting in Maine elections.

LD 202, “Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to the…

would be first woman to hold the position

AUGUSTA — In a confirmation hearing, the Maine Legislature's Committee on State and Local Government voted unanimously in support of Katherine McBrien for the position of Maine State Archivist.…

AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, is pleased with the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for…

The following is part of a newsletter circulated by House District 95 Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to his constituents in Appleton, Hope, the eastern portion of Union and Warren. …

Press release

AUGUSTA – Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, is pleased to share the details of Maine’s three-year transportation…

January has been a very hectic political month, so please join Senator Chloe Maxmin for her January "Coffee with Chloe" to debrief what’s been happening, get caught up on the Maine Legislature,…

CAMDEN — House District 94 Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, detailed Friday her pleasure the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has projects totaling more than $15,000,000…

AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, is pleased with Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan,…

WARREN — House District 95 Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, welcomes $7,341,000 worth of road and bridge construction coming to Appleton, Hope, Union and Warren as part of the Maine…

WARREN – Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau appointed State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, Tuesday to the Maine Board of Agriculture.

AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, has been re-appointed to the Citizen Trade Policy Commission (CTPC) by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash.

“Far too often, international…

PREVIEWING THE 130TH SESSION OF THE MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE

As the 130th Session of the Maine State Legislature kicks off, PenBayPilot.com has reached out to each area state legislator to see what is at the forefront of the minds for each of them.…

‘serious concerns about the divisive partisan attacks on individual speech’

AUGUSTA — Following a Monday letter signed by a group of 75 Maine lawmakers, including eight representing Midcoast towns, to Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck calling for Maine’s…

PREVIEWING THE 130TH SESSION OF THE MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE

As the 130th Session of the Maine State Legislature kicks off, PenBayPilot.com has reached out to each area state legislator to see what is at the forefront of the minds for each of them.…

‘Many of us may never feel safe at the Maine State House facility again’

AUGUSTA — A group of 75 Maine lawmakers, including eight representing Midcoast towns, signed a letter Monday to Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck calling for Maine’s Capitol…

PREVIEWING THE 130TH SESSION OF THE MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE

As the 130th Session of the Maine State Legislature kicks off, PenBayPilot.com has reached out to each area state legislator to see what is at the forefront of the minds for each of them.…

for residents of Appleton, Hope, Union and Warren

WARREN —  In an effort to increase opportunities to hear about local issues that are priorities in his district, provide an update on work happening in the state legislature, and learn about…

PREVIEWING THE 130TH SESSION OF THE MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE

As the 130th Session of the Maine State Legislature kicks off, PenBayPilot.com has reached out to each area state legislator to see what is at the forefront of the minds for each of them.…

PREVIEWING THE 130TH SESSION OF THE MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE

As the 130th Session of the Maine State Legislature kicks off, PenBayPilot.com has reached out to each area state legislator to see what is at the forefront of the minds for each of them.…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills submitted Friday  to the Legislature a supplemental budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021 and a biennial budget proposal for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 that focus on…

PREVIEWING THE 130TH SESSION OF THE MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE

As the 130th Session of the Maine State Legislature kicks off, PenBayPilot.com has reached out to each area state legislator to see what is at the forefront of the minds for each of them.…

previewing the 130th session of the maine state legislature

As the 130th Session of the Maine State Legislature kicks off, PenBayPilot.com has reached out to each area state legislator to see what is at the forefront of the minds for each of them.…

AUGUSTA — Waldo County state representatives have been named to several of the Legislature’s policy committees for the upcoming session, according to a news release. 

Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-…

AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, has been appointed to serve as Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement…

From Augusta

AUGUSTA — Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, has been appointed to serve as Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources for the 130th Maine Legislature. The Marine Resources…