Stover submits bill to fund Maine Sea Grant after abrupt termination by Trump administration
AUGUSTA – A new emergency bill from Rep.
Rielly participates in congressional briefing on working waterfronts and coastal communities
AUGUSTA – Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, participated in a congressional briefing Tuesday regarding actionable steps communities can take at the local, state and federal level to preserve and increase the resilience of working waterfronts around the United States.
Roeder bill package to support Maine workers passes Labor Committee
AUGUSTA – Three bills to help support Maine workers, introduced by Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor, were passed Tuesday in the Maine
Legislature’s Labor Committee. The bills would require employers to disclose pay ranges, allow employees to request flexible work schedules without retaliation and better regulate employer surveillance.
Rielly introduces bill package to support survivors of military sexual trauma and harassment
AUGUSTA – Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, introduced two bills to support veteran survivors of military sexual trauma (MST) and harassment Wednesday before the Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.
Bring your own chair: Women’s History Month
By Rep. Ellie Sato
March is Women's History Month—a time dedicated to recognizing the countless contributions women have made throughout history, across various fields. From politics and science to the arts and beyond, the stories of women often go untold or underappreciated. But March provides an opportunity to change that narrative, honoring the legacy of those who have fought for equality and justice, while also shining a light on the issues that remain.
Golek advocates for a fairer tax structure for Maine’s working families
AUGUSTA – Last Thursday, Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, joined advocates for tax fairness at the State House and called for Maine to adopt a tax structure that makes the wealthy pay their fair share and better supports working families.
Rielly condemns NOAA’s termination of Maine Sea Grant federal funding
AUGUSTA – Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, a strong supporter of Maine’s coastal communities and working waterfronts, has condemned the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) decision to discontinue its funding for the Maine Sea Grant, a program that has supported thousands of jobs for over 50 years.
Committee advances Malon bill to rename bridge after former Biddeford mayor
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Transportation Committee voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of a measure sponsored by Rep.
Marc Malon, D-Biddeford, to rename the bridge on Main Street between Saco and Biddeford the General Wallace H. Nutting Memorial Bridge.
Funding cuts to Maine's domestic violence, sexual assault services put lives at risk
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By Rep. Holly B. Stover, D-Boothbay
Maine has long been a state that values community, safety and support for those in need. Yet recent federal cuts to domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking prevention programs threaten to undermine these values, leaving survivors without critical resources and putting lives in danger. The Legislature must step up and fill the funding void left by the federal government.
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Rep. Sean Faircloth is serving his fifth nonconsecutive term in the Maine Legislature. He represents Veazie and parts of Bangor, Orono and Brewer, and is a member of the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.