SACO - Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, will deliver the keynote address at the Second Annual Coastal Conference hosted by SOS Saco Bay on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The conference will focus on the challenge of confronting rising seas and coastal erosion, and Gramlich's remarks will address the effects of climate change on Maine's shoreline and the economy, as well as how she and other state officials are working to mitigate the impact.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, joined climate leaders from across the nation at the first-ever White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities on Thursday, September 28.

AUGUSTA - On Friday, the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future announced that the Town of Old Orchard Beach was selected to receive a $33,500 Community Resilience Partnership Community Action Grant award from the state.

The funding will be used to complete energy audits of six municipal buildings and utilize recommendations to develop an energy efficiency implementation plan.

Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, released the following statement applauding the funding:

AUGUSTA - On Friday, the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future announced that the Town of Bowdoinham was selected to receive a $50,000 Community Resilience Partnership Community Action Grant award from the state.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, will serve as the House chair of a new legislative commission that will evaluate how to improve sustained public health investments in Maine. Graham was appointed to serve on the commission by Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland.

AUGUSTA - Independence Association, Inc. recognized Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, with its 2023 Legislator of the Year award at its annual meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The annual award recognizes an elected official for outstanding advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, earned the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine 2023 President's Award for Legislative Service. The award was announced at the organization's annual banquet on Sept. 9.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, attended the Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy (ELA) as a member of the class of 2023 late last month.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, were present for 100% of roll call votes for the legislative session that wrapped up in July, making them two of only a few legislators with perfect attendance during the first year of the two-year term.

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."