• Read more about Pierce serves as Speaker pro tempore in the Maine House

Rep. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, presided over the Maine House of Representatives Tuesday as Speaker pro tempore. House members serving their final term are offered an opportunity to oversee the House's proceedings. Pierce is serving her fourth term in the Maine House and represents part of Falmouth. She is House chair of the Legislatures budget-writing Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee.

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Jackie Merrill [Pierce] c. 812-1111

• Read more about House advances measure that builds on Bryant's efforts to preserve Windham tradition

AUGUSTA - The Maine House advanced a bill, LD 1975, Tuesday that would build on an emergency measure introduced by Rep. Mark Bryant, D-Windham, to allow town plowing of private ways in Windham.

• Read more about Unclaimed property

Are you missing money? If you check the state's unclaimed property database, you may find you are.

A lot of people just do not know about unclaimed property, while others have heard about it but are worried its too good to be true. As a state representative, part of my role is making sure my constituents know how to check the list and safely claim their property.

• Read more about Woolwich resident sings national anthem at State House

Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, welcomed Woolwich resident Olive Beeton and her mother Blueberry Beeton to the State House Tuesday. Olive performed the national anthem in the chamber of the House of Representatives at the start of the day's session.

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Jackie Merrill [Hepler] c. 812-1111

• Read more about Rep. Evans: You may be missing money

AUGUSTA - Rep. Richard Evans, D-Dover-Foxcroft, is urging all Maine residents to check the state database for unclaimed property.

Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck says the state is holding more than $290 million of unclaimed property after adding over $16 million this year alone. In total, the State of Maine is holding over 905,000 unclaimed property listings.

• Read more about Democratic lawmakers release statements on Gov. Mills' proposal to fund behavioral health care

AUGUSTA - Yesterday, Governor Janet T. Mills announced a proposal to fund the urgent behavioral health needs of Maine people. As more Mainers report mental health needs as a top issue for children and adults, the commitment was welcomed by Democratic lawmakers.

• Read more about Health coverage committee advances critical behavioral health legislation

AUGUSTA - The chairs of the Legislature's Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services (HCIFS) Committee, Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, and Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, are announcing the advancement of a suite of legislation critical to providing care for individuals with behavioral health needs.

• Read more about Legislative committee advances Evans' bill to bolster job growth in Maines forestry industry

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Taxation Committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Richard Evans, D-Dover-Foxcroft, aimed at strengthening job growth in Maine's forestry industry.

• Read more about Rep. Berry: You may be missing money

AUGUSTA - Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, is urging all Maine residents to check the state database for unclaimed property.

Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck says the state is holding more than $291 million of unclaimed property after adding over $16 million this year alone. In total, the State of Maine is holding over 905,000 unclaimed property listings.

• Read more about The time is now to rebuild Maine's dental health care program

You may not think much about oral health beyond your daily brushing and flossing and twice-per-year cleanings. But for many Maine families, especially those who have no dental coverage, there are few options for accessing regular routine preventive dental care. Few oral health care provider offices are accepting new MaineCare patients, and long wait times for acute care can turn a sore tooth into a health emergency.