AUGUSTA - Rep. Adam Lee, D-Auburn, was one of 20 state legislators chosen from across the country by Smart Growth America to participate in the State Legislators Champions Institute, an initiative to equip state legislators from across the country to effectively advocate for and support more activity-friendly transportation in their states.
AUGUSTA - A bill introduced by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, seeks to eliminate the antlerless deer permit fee for hunters with complimentary and senior lifetime hunting licenses.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Daniel J. Hobbs, D-Wells, introduced a bill this week directing the Maine Community College System to study providing housing on its campuses.
Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, welcomed Dr. Kelly Meehan-Coussee of Freeport to the State House on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Left to right: Dr. Kelly Meehan-Coussee and Rep. Melanie Sachs
Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, welcomed Reverend Amanda Gerken-Nelson of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Yarmouth to the State House on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Bell], c. 305-965-2744
Left to right: Rep. Art Bell and Reverend Amanda Gerken-Nelson.
AUGUSTA - Many Mainers in rural parts of the state struggle to access treatment for substance use disorder. Rep. Holly Eaton, D-Deer Isle, has proposed legislation to create a working group to examine the issue closely.
"Access to the medication a person needs when they are in recovery from substance use disorder is critical," said Eaton. "It hurts our neighbors and our community if folks seek help but cannot actually access it."
Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, served as Speaker pro tempore of the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday. Terry is serving her fourth term in the Maine House and represents part of Gorham. She serves as the House Majority Leader.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Terry], c. 305-965-2744
AUGUSTA - Rep. Nina Milliken, D-Blue Hill, will host constituent office hours in Trenton on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Trenton Town Office, located at 59 Oak Point Rd.
The office hours will provide residents with an opportunity to hear updates from Augusta, ask questions about policymaking and share opinions on state matters. Office hours also serve as an opportunity for residents navigating state agencies to voice their concerns.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted last week to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Jessica Fay, D-Raymond. LD 211, An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Water Supply Protection Funds, would allow water utilities to partner with conservation organizations to preserve land in order to protect water quality for their ratepayers.
Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, welcomed Cecelia Smith, an eighth-grader at Brunswick Junior High School, to the Legislature's Transportation Committee on Tuesday, where she presented testimony in support of LD 21, Resolve, Designating Maine Turnpike Approach Road in South Portland as Samantha Smith Way.