AUGUSTA - Rep. Cluchey, D-Bowdoinham, was present for 100% of roll call votes for the legislative session that wrapped up in July, making her one of only a few legislators with perfect attendance during the first year of the two-year term.

"As a state lawmaker, I am honored to represent my constituents' voices in Augusta and I take that responsibility seriously," said Rep. Cluchey. "The people of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Richmond and Perkins Island Township deserve a representative that shows up, learns about the issues and casts the votes, even when the decisions are hard."

AUGUSTA - Rep. Doudera, D-Camden, was present for 100% of roll call votes for the legislative session that wrapped up in July, making her one of only a few legislators with perfect attendance during the first year of the two-year term.

"As a state lawmaker, it's my job to ensure that my constituents' voices are represented in Augusta," said Rep. Doudera. "The people of Camden and Rockport expect their representative to work as hard as they do, and I will always take that responsibility seriously."

The first session of the 131st Legislature has come to a close, and I am so proud of all we accomplished to support our community.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, will join registered Maine sea kayak guides in Augusta on Wednesday evening to greet Joe Guglielmetti, Master Maine Sea Kayak Guide, following his attempt to paddle the nearly 70 miles from Portland's East End to the Maine State House in just one day. Guglielmetti is embarking on the trip to raise awareness and build support for preserving public beach access and increasing funding for outdoor education programming in Maine schools.

AUGUSTA - The supplemental budget passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Janet Mills last month will provide a significant infusion of new funds to school districts across the state that have seen an increase in students who are English Language Learners (ELL).

AUGUSTA - A measure by Rep. Sue Salisbury, D-Westbrook, that will establish the School Meal Equipment and Program Improvement Fund, administered by the Maine Department of Education (DOE), is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the bill on Thursday, July 27.

AUGUSTA - A proposal by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, which would implement recommendations from the Governor's Advisory Council on Military Sexual Trauma is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure on Thursday, July 27.

AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Bill Bridgeo, D-Augusta, aimed at funding lake restoration projects, is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure last week.

As amended, LD 164 will provide $200,000 to the Department of Environmental Protection's Lake Restoration and Protection Fund to help improve or maintain the water quality of lakes in the state.

AUGUSTA - On Wednesday, Governor Janet Mills signed into law a measure that will improve safety for students when entering and exiting a school bus. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell.

LD 62 requires antipinch sensors to be installed in all new school buses starting in 2025.

AUGUSTA - A proposal by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, to help local fire departments limit firefighters' exposure to harmful chemicals is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure on Thursday.

"Firefighters are at a significantly increased risk for cancer because of the carcinogens they encounter while on the job," said Landry. "It's time that we gave them the tools they need to minimize their exposure to toxic chemicals. Firefighters respond at all hours to protect our safety, and we should be doing all we can to keep them safe, too."