• Read more about Meyer proposal would provide funding to Maine’s domestic violence resource centers

AUGUSTA – Rep.

• Read more about Ray introduces workforce development bill to improve ferry service reliability

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Rep. Mike Ray, D-Lincolnville, introduced LD 736, which seeks to address staffing shortages within the Maine State Ferry Service by supporting a workforce development scholarship program at Maine Maritime Academy (MMA). 

• Read more about You May be Missing Money - By Rep. Wayne Farrin

Is there a chance you’ve forgotten about an old bank account? Maybe you moved and never got your security deposit back? Or maybe there's an old Covid-19 relief check that you never received. If so, you may be on the state’s unclaimed property list. 

• Read more about Stover introduces bill to protect health care workers from violence

AUGUSTA – Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, introduced a bill Monday that would protect health care workers from violence by increasing the penalties for assaulting a health care worker. 

Under current law, assault on emergency medical care providers is a Class C crime. LD 532 would extend the existing law to include all health care workers.  

• Read more about Cloutier introduces legislation to support Maine caregivers

AUGUSTA – Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, presented two pieces of legislation at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health

 and Human Services Committee last week that would permanently establish and fund the Respite for ME Program to support Maine caregivers. 

• Read more about 74 state lawmakers sign letter urging Trump administration to restore Maine Sea Grant

AUGUSTA – Seventy-four state lawmakers signed a letter Friday urging the Trump administration to fully reinstate the Maine Sea Grant, which was 

• Read more about Eaton introduces bill to address gap in protection-from-abuse laws

AUGUSTA – On Monday, March 3, Rep. Holly Eaton, D-Deer Isle, introduced a bill to address coercive control in domestic abuse

• Read more about Terry introduces bill to support veterans relocating to Maine

AUGUSTA – Rep. Parnell Terry, D-Gorham, introduced legislation Wednesday 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.

• Read more about GOP state lawmakers can truly support women and girls by voting for the Equal Rights Amendment

By Assistant House Majority Leader Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach

• Read more about Gramlich, Bailey issue statement on the impact of Canadian tariffs on Old Orchard Beach

AUGUSTA – This week, President Donald Trump announced that 25% tariffs would be imposed on goods imported from Canada. In response, Canadian leaders have indicated that their citizens would not purchase American goods or travel to the United States. This includes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who specifically mentioned travel to Old Orchard Beach.