Camden legislative scholarship winner recognized by lawmakers
Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford, and fellow lawmakers welcomed Anna Carpenter of
Camden at the State House Thursday. Carpenter was awarded the 2025 Legislative Memorial Scholarship for Knox County.
Ankeles’ three toxic firefighting foam bills receive bipartisan committee support
AUGUSTA –– Three bills proposed by Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, that would transition Maine away from toxic firefighting foam, have earned the bipartisan endorsement of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
Legislature honors Sagadahoc County legislative scholarship recipient
Rep. Sally Cluchey, D-Bowdoinham, House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford, and fellow lawmakers welcomed Lauren Roinestad of Richmond and her family to the State House on Thursday. Lauren was awarded the 2025 Legislative Memorial Scholarship for Sagadahoc County.
Committee advances Terry bill to support veterans relocating to Maine
AUGUSTA – The Legislature's Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee unanimously advanced legislation on Wednesday proposed
by Rep. Parnell Terry, D-Gorham, that would provide funding for organizations that recruit retiring military members and their families to Maine, and offer support as they transition to civilian life.
New Sharon scholarship winner honored by lawmakers
Rep. Sharon Frost, U-Belgrade, and fellow legislators welcomed Abigail Bartlett, of New Sharon, and her parents to the State House on Thursday. Bartlett was awarded the 2025 Legislative Memorial Scholarship for Franklin County.
Legislative committee advances Bunker bill to expand benefits for volunteer first responders
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Taxation Committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Stephan Bunker, D-Farmington, that would allow municipalities to adopt a program to provide additional benefits to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
Committee advances Graham bill to prevent hunger in Maine
AUGUSTA – The Legislature's Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee unanimously advanced legislation on Tuesday proposed by Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, aimed at supporting hunger prevention efforts in Maine.
Rielly bill to support survivors of military sexual trauma receives unanimous committee support
AUGUSTA – Legislation to support veteran survivors of military sexual trauma (MST), introduced by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, received unanimous support Wednesday from the Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.
Are you missing money? - By Rep. Parnell Terry
There’s nothing better than putting on a jacket you haven’t worn in a bit or digging out your cycling vest in the spring and discovering some extra cash you forgot you stashed in a pocket, but is there a chance you’ve also forgotten about an old bank account? Maybe you moved and never got your security deposit back? Just recently, the Maine State Treasurer’s Office released its annual list of unclaimed property and every district in the state is represented on it, offering a potential opportunity for countless Mainers to be reunited with long-forgotten assets. You might be one of them.