AUGUSTA - Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, spoke at an event Wednesday to advocate for organ donation and to share her own story as a donor spouse. In 1997, Hepler lost her husband after a work place fall, but because of his decision to be an organ donor, he saved multiple lives.

"Organ donation when your loved one is dying is not a decision to make. It's just what you do," said Hepler. "I think of it as a final act of love."

AUGUSTA - Today, Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Governor Janet Mills joined child care workers to celebrate a bill to recruit and retain Maine's child care workforce. The bill,

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law two bills sponsored by Rep. Tiffany Roberts, D-South Berwick, aimed at facilitating economic investments in businesses throughout Maine.

AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill sponsored by Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, that seeks to restore Maine's once successful child welfare system. The House advanced the measure "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent.

The proposal comes in response to the worst year on record for children's deaths involving abuse, neglect or in households with prior involvement with child protective services in 2021.

AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave initial approval Tuesday to a proposal by Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, to strengthen law enforcement education and training standards in Maine. The bill was advanced "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent.

AUGUSTA - Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., over 100 child care workers from across the state will be honored in Augusta as part of the celebration of a new law passed to recruit and retain Maine's child care workforce.

AUGUSTA - A proposal sponsored by Rep. Genevieve McDonald, D-Stonington, that will help prevent the spread of preventable infections was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills Thursday.

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills signed into law last week a bill sponsored by Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, that will help address Maine's need for clinical behavioral health care services while also increasing the state's qualified counseling workforce.

AUGUSTA - A bill that eases restrictions on small wine retailers with at least two locations, sponsored by Rep. Edward Crockett, D-Portland, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills last week.

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill last week to develop solutions to help Mainers access affordable health care. The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Richard Evans, D-Dover-Foxcroft.