Rielly introduces legislation to create working waterfront fund
AUGUSTA – Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, introduced legislation Friday to create a non-lapsing fund within the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) to spread awareness about Maine’s working waterfronts and help provide technical assistance to the communities who help manage them. LD 1245 would not appropriate immediate funding, but instead would create a container for future funding.
Committee unanimously approves Rana’s bill to fund Eviction Prevention Program
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously Thursday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Ambureen Rana, D-Bangor, that would establish a permanent Eviction Prevention Program (EPP).
Rep. Webb applauds Community Action Grant funding for Durham and Topsham
AUGUSTA – On May 1, the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future announced that Durham and Topsham have been selected as recipients of a Community Action Grant award from the Community Resilience Partnership.
Legislative committee advances Sachs bill to prohibit the doxing of a minor
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted last Wednesday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, that would prohibit the act of doxing a minor.
Ray proposes stipend for State Ferry Service employees
AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Rep.
Committee advances Roberts’ legislation to protect Maine consumers by licensing building contractors
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee voted Thursday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Tiffany Roberts, D-South Berwick, that would protect Maine consumers by establishing a licensing requirement for general contractors.
Doudera introduces bill to deter improper pesticide use
AUGUSTA – Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, introduced legislation before the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee on Tuesday that would increase penalties for use violations of herbicides and pesticides.
Doudera was compelled to pursue the legislation after learning of the poisoning of a Camden resident’s trees by a neighbor in 2022. The incident made national news and revealed weaknesses in the way the state assesses penalties for those who knowingly abuse pesticides.
Rielly leads 47 Maine legislators in effort to protect AmeriCorps
AUGUSTA – Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, joined 47 Maine House and Senate members in sending a letter urging Maine’s Congressional Delegation to work to reinstate funding for AmeriCorps programming across the country that was recently cut by the Trump Administration.
Last Friday, the AmeriCorps agency immediately terminated close to $400 million in grant program funding, leaving all of Maine’s AmeriCorps grants, totaling over $4 million, at risk.
Rielly leads 47 Maine legislators in effort to protect AmeriCorps
AUGUSTA – Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, joined 47 Maine House and Senate members in sending a letter urging Maine’s Congressional Delegation to work to reinstate funding for AmeriCorps programming across the country that was recently cut by the Trump Administration.
Last Friday, the AmeriCorps agency immediately terminated close to $400 million in grant program funding, leaving all of Maine’s AmeriCorps grants, totaling over $4 million, at risk.