• Read more about News from the State House: Fighting for our Coastal Communities

By Rep. Holly Eaton, D-Deer Isle

On Dec. 4, I was sworn into office as your state representative, and I could not be more honored to continue to serve you and the people of Brooklin, Deer Isle, Frenchboro, Southwest Harbor, Stonington, Swan’s Island, Tremont, Isle au Haut and Vinalhaven. 

• Read more about Westbrook High School Chamber Singers perform national anthem before the Maine House

Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, Rep. Sue Salisbury, D-Westbrook, and Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, welcomed the Westbrook High School Chamber Singers to the State House on Tuesday. The group performed the national anthem in the chamber of the House of Representatives at the start of the day’s session.

• Read more about Hallowell pastor serves as House Chaplain of the Day

Rep. Dan Shagoury, D-Hallowell, welcomed Pastor Nic Benner of Granite Hill Church to the State House on Tuesday to serve as Chaplain of the House. Pastor Benner led the House in prayer at the start of the day’s session.

• Read more about Reps. Moonen, Gramlich respond to Governor Mills’ State of the Budget Address

AUGUSTA – Following tonight’s State of the Budget Address by Governor Janet Mills, House Majority Leader Matt Moonen, D-Portland, and Assistant House Majority Leader Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, released the following statements: 

• Read more about Gramlich responds to ruling on 2021 law providing access to justice for survivors of child sex abuse

 AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court struck down a 2021 law that eliminated the statute of limitations on civil claims of child sex abuse to allow survivors to seek justice through the courts regardless of when the abuse occurred.  

• Read more about Gramlich applauds Maine DEP announcement of coastal sand dune restoration grant funding

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it is now accepting grant funding applications for coastal sand dune restoration and protection projects.

• Read more about Gramlich, Ingwersen applaud BEP rulemaking on law to phase out PFAS-contaminated products

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) held a public hearing on a proposed rule regarding the unavoidable use of intentionally added PFAS in products. The rule will help implement a law passed last year that was sponsored by Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, and Assistant House Majority Leader Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, by establishing criteria for currently unavoidable uses of PFAS and implementing notification requirements. 

• Read more about Friedmann resigns from Bar Harbor Town Council to focus on state legislative work

AUGUSTA – Rep. Gary Friedmann, D-Bar Harbor, has announced his resignation as Vice Chair of the Bar Harbor Town Council after serving on the it for 10 years. While serving simultaneously on the town council and in the Legislature is permitted under state law, Friedmann is choosing to focus solely on his state legislative work. 

• Read more about Eaton issues statement on DMR decision to halt lobster gauge increase

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner Patrick Keliher announced the decision to pull a proposed rule change that would have increased the minimum lobster gauge size starting July 2025. 

• Read more about Reps. Moonen, Gramlich issue statements on Governor Mills’ budget proposal

AUGUSTA – House Majority Leader Matt Moonen, D-Portland, and Assistant Majority Leader Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, released the following statements in response to the biennial budget proposal unveiled by Gov. Janet Mills today:  

House Majority Leader Matt Moonen: