Early returns look positive for health insurance reform

By Rep. Susan Morissette

Good news came the other day in the form of an actuarial report. Actuaries are the bean-counters for the insurance industry. They analyze statistics, crunch numbers and predict risk and rates.

This ...

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Legislature approaching health insurance costs from many angles

By Rep. Deborah Sanderson

It's no secret that health insurance in Maine is costly. Maine people pay some of the highest rates in the country and have for quite a while.

There are a number...

Heating assistance cuts threaten lower-income Mainers

By Rep. Aaron Libby

The battle is being fought in Washington, but the casualties are right here in Maine and other cold-weather states. The issue is LIHEAP - the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

After huge cuts to ...

House Republican Office

November 18, 2011

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Jay Finegan, 287-1445

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Rep. Maker's proposal on sexual abuse education advances

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Joyce Maker received approval of her proposed legislation that would mandate chi...

House Republican Office

November 21, 2011

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Jay Finegan, 287-1445

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Ray Wallace sworn in as Legislature's newest member

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Ray Wallace was sworn into office today by Governor Paul LePage after winning a speci...

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Kimberly Olsen has submitted legislation to criminalize the failure to report a missing child within 24 hours.

The proposal, approved by legislative leaders last month, involves what has become known as "Caylee's Law" in the several states in which it has been proposed o...