AUGUSTA - On Thursday, the Maine Legislature advanced LD 1161, sponsored by Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, which would provide funding for Maine's six free health clinics, including the Portland Community Free Clinic.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, welcomed the fifth-grade Destination Imagination Team from Camden-Rockport Middle School to the State House on Wednesday following their trip to Kansas City, Missouri, for the Global Destination Imagination Championships.
AUGUSTA - A resolve from Rep. Dan Shagoury, D-Hallowell, to require the Maine National Guard to sell a parcel of land in Hallowell to the City of Hallowell was signed into law on Tuesday.
AUGUSTA - On Monday, Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 1260, sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, which would study establishing a Deputy Secretary of State position focused on supporting civics education and engagement across Maine.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature gave final approval on Monday to a measure from Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio, D-Sanford, to support Maine's dental care workforce by studying the feasibility of introducing a new degree program at the University of Maine at Augusta.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature gave final approval on Tuesday to a measure sponsored by Rep. Adam Lee, D-Auburn, that would create a transportation infrastructure that prioritizes the safety of Mainers and advances thoughtful development.
AUGUSTA - On Monday, the Maine Legislature gave final approval to LD 1682, An Act to Create the Maine Experiential Education Program, sponsored by Rep. Kathy Shaw, D-Auburn.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature gave final approval on Monday to a measure from Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, that will empower families to build long-term economic security by increasing the amount of money they can save without losing access to benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, or TANF.
AUGUSTA - Last week, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bipartisan measure sponsored by Rep. Sam Zager, D-Portland, that will study cross-laminated timber (CLT), also known as manufactured wood.
AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature advanced a bill on Tuesday from Rep. Sue Salisbury, D-Westbrook, to support Maine's emergency responders and their loved ones by formally recognizing death by suicide as a death while in the line of duty for individuals working in emergency services.
