News from Senator Dennis Damon-District 28

Damon Completes Session With 100% Attendance

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:10:36 EDT

AUGUSTA� Senator Dennis S. Damon (D-Hancock County) of Trenton has recently completed the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature with a 100% voting attendance record. Senator Damon was present and voting on all 214 recorded votes.

Six out of his seven years in the Maine State Senate have resulted in a 100% record; he has only been absent for two votes in his entire Senate ...

Free Access to Acadia National Park

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:42:04 EDT

Augusta�Senator Dennis S. Damon (D-Hancock County) of Trenton is encouraging Maine residents to visit Acadia National Park this summer during the three fee-free weekends being offered by the National Park Service. The first such free weekend is this weekend, June 20-21, followed by July 18-19, and August 15-16, 2009.

�Acadia National Park is the 10th most visited National Park in th...

Damon Comments on Signing of Marriage Equality Legislation

Wed, 06 May 2009 15:23:03 EDT

Augusta � Senator Dennis S. Damon (D-Hancock County) of Trenton, sponsor of LD 1020, An Act to End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom, released the following statement following the signing of the bill into law by Governor Baldacci:

�I am truly overjoyed today. The government of the State of Maine has certainly come down on the right side of civil rights, ...

Senator Marrach� Announces Franco-American Day Plans

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:16:48 EDT

AUGUSTA�Senator Lisa Marrach� (D-Kennebec County) of Waterville is pleased to announce that the seventh annual Franco-American Day will be held at the State Capitol in Augusta next Wednesday, March 19. Once again the day long celebration is scheduled during International Francophone Week, celebrated worldwide during the week of March 16-22.

�Our French heritage is very important in ...

Senator Dennis Damon Calls on Congress to Support Freight Rail Expansion

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:15:49 EDT

AUGUSTA, March 14, 2008�Senator Damon (D-Hancock County) joined 30 other individuals from around the country in Washington on Thursday to talk with members of Congress about the importance of supporting legislation to increase the nation�s freight rail capacity.

The individuals are members of Go21, a national public interest organization advocating increased freight rail hauling capa...

Newly Created Prosperity Committee Holds First Meeting

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:27:12 EDT

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Senate Enacts Family Medical Leave Act Bill

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:54:15 EDT

AUGUSTA�The Maine Senate, today, enacted a bill that would include domestic partners as part of Maine�s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The bill now goes to Governor John Baldacci for final consideration.

Senator Dennis Damon, D-Hancock County, the bill�s sponsor said, �This is a fairness issue. It is not about special rights or privileges. It is about families, and being there w...

Senate Enacts �Opportunity Maine� Legislation

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:12:28 EDT

Bill now goes to Governor Baldacci for consideration

AUGUSTA�The Maine Senate Wednesday night voted 27-8 to enact legislation that would provide a tax credit to reimburse educational loan payments for any Maine resident who earns a college degree in Maine. Maine residents who live and work in Maine after earning their degree would be eligible to receive the tax credit.

S...

Senator Damon Seeks Safe and Effective Migration of Diadromous Fish

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:37:16 EDT

Augusta�Senator Dennis Damon, D-Hancock County, will present a bill to the Marine Resources Committee (in conjunction with the Natural Resources Committee) that would provide for the safe and effective migration of diadromous fish. Diadromous fish are species that use both marine and freshwater habitats during their life cycle to and from the ocean.

This bill requires that dams i...

Safety � It's no Accident

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:12:36 EDT

We see them tied up at our slips. We see them gracefully sailing or cruising out in our waters. We recognize their logo from a distance and a quick glace. And admit it; we might even envy those who own them. They are Hinckley yachts � world renowned and respected; sailed by some of the country�s wealthiest and made right here in our backyard. They are crafted by Maine boat builders, some w...

Damon to Present Transportation Restructuring Bill

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:10:44 EDT

AUGUSTA� Senator Dennis S. Damon (D-Hancock County) of Trenton will present LD 1790, An Act to Secure Maine�s Transportation Future, tomorrow to the Legislature�s Joint Standing Committee on Transportation.

LD 1790 will deliver a comprehensive, transportation capital improvement program that is geographically balanced and addresses urban and rural needs. Under the goals established ...

Legislature�s bond package 'good step' to address growing transportation crisis

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:09:17 EDT

AUGUSTA � The co-chairs of the Maine Legislature�s Transportation Committee today issued a statement praising Governor John Baldacci, party leaders and the Appropriations Committee for their bipartisan efforts in formulating a bond package that included $136 million in much needed funding for Maine�s transportation infrastructure.

�The Governor and legislative leadership from both pa...

Bill Would Prevent Deadbeat Parents from Registering ATVs, Snowmobiles, and Secondary Cars

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:04:27 EDT

Augusta�The Legislature�s Judiciary Committee, Tuesday, will hold a public hearing on a bill by Assistant Senate Majority Leader John Martin, D-Aroostook County, that would prevent a person who defaults on child support payments from registering a snowmobile, ATV, or subsequent motor vehicle registration.

Who: Senator John Martin

What: WORK SESSION: LD 1011, An Act To En...

Ferry Service Providers and Island Communities May See DOT Help With Bill

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:02:10 EDT

Augusta�The Transportation Committee, Tuesday, will hold a work session to consider a bill sponsored by Senator Dennis Damon, D-Hancock County, that would allow that Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance to companies who provide year-round ferry service to island communities.

If approved, the bill will help sustain important transportation access to many year-r...

Senator Nutting Seeks Reforms to School Funding

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:00:47 EDT

Augusta�State Senator John Nutting, Tuesday, will present a bill to the Education Committee that would repeal the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and related provisions. It establishes a new school funding formula that requires school administrative units to make a local education funding effort equal to .008 times the total valuation of taxable property within the unit. The State i...