Rielly introduces legislation to create working waterfront fund
AUGUSTA – Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, introduced legislation Friday to create a non-lapsing fund within the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) to spread awareness about Maine’s working waterfronts and help provide technical assistance to the communities who help manage them. LD 1245 would not appropriate immediate funding, but instead would create a container for future funding.
Committee unanimously approves Rana’s bill to fund Eviction Prevention Program
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously Thursday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Ambureen Rana, D-Bangor, that would establish a permanent Eviction Prevention Program (EPP).
Rep. Webb applauds Community Action Grant funding for Durham and Topsham
AUGUSTA – On May 1, the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future announced that Durham and Topsham have been selected as recipients of a Community Action Grant award from the Community Resilience Partnership.
Legislative committee advances Sachs bill to prohibit the doxing of a minor
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted last Wednesday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, that would prohibit the act of doxing a minor.