By Rep. Stephan Bunker 

With the holiday season upon us, I hope you get to enjoy gathering with family and friends for Christmas, New Year’s and other festivities in the coming weeks.

 This year, I know the holidays may be particularly challenging for many in our community. The rising cost of living is continuing to strain family budgets, in turn making it harder for working families to make ends meet. Many are having a hard time affording groceries and putting food on the table.

By Rep. Wayne Farrin 

While we are in the midst of the holiday season, I hope you can enjoy time with family and friends celebrating Christmas, New Year’s and other festivities in the coming weeks.

AUGUSTA – Today, Gov. Janet Mills announced her intention to let LD 1971 go into law without her signature when the Legislature reconvenes in January.  

AUGUSTA – Yesterday, the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission held a public hearing on the impacts of federal tariffs on Maine’s economy.

By Rep. Parnell Terry 

While we are in the midst of the holiday season, I hope you get to enjoy gathering with family and friends for Christmas, New Years and other festivities in the upcoming weeks. 

This year, I know the holidays may be particularly challenging for many in our community. The rising cost of living is continuing to squeeze family budgets, making it harder for working families to make ends meet – let alone get ahead. 

AUGUSTA – Today, Rep. Mana Abdi (D-Lewiston), Rep. Deqa Dhalac (D-South Portland) and Rep. Yusuf Yusuf (D-Portland) authored an open letter responding to recent hateful remarks from President Donald Trump disparaging Somali immigrants in the United States.  

Abdi, Dhalac and Yusuf are the first Somali Americans to serve in the Maine House of Representatives. 

By Rep. Kristi Mathieson

AUGUSTA, ME — Maine’s Democratic House and Senate leaders today issued the following statement denouncing hateful comments by President Trump targeting members of the Somali community in the United States. Senate President Mattie Daughtry (D-Brunswick), House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D-Biddeford), Senate Majority Leader Teresa Pierce (D-Falmouth), Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill Duson (D-Portland), House Majority Leader Matt Moonen (D-Portland), and House Assistant Majority Leader Lori Gramlich (D-Old Orchard Beach) said:  

By Rep. Ellie Sato 

I’ve heard from many Gorham families who are bracing for significant increases in the cost of their health insurance in 2026. They’re gravely concerned about the enhanced federal tax credits expiring, which have helped families across Maine access coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.

AUGUSTA – Rep. Holly B. Stover, D-Boothbay, was named Legislative Champion by HospitalityMaine at the industry group’s annual summit on Monday. The award recognizes Stover’s work at the State House to support local hospitality businesses.