AUGUSTA - The Maine House advanced a bill, LD 1975, Tuesday that would build on an emergency measure introduced by Rep. Mark Bryant, D-Windham, to allow town plowing of private ways in Windham.

Are you missing money? If you check the state's unclaimed property database, you may find you are.

A lot of people just do not know about unclaimed property, while others have heard about it but are worried its too good to be true. As a state representative, part of my role is making sure my constituents know how to check the list and safely claim their property.

Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, welcomed Woolwich resident Olive Beeton and her mother Blueberry Beeton to the State House Tuesday. Olive performed the national anthem in the chamber of the House of Representatives at the start of the day's session.

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Jackie Merrill [Hepler] c. 812-1111

AUGUSTA - Rep. Richard Evans, D-Dover-Foxcroft, is urging all Maine residents to check the state database for unclaimed property.

Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck says the state is holding more than $290 million of unclaimed property after adding over $16 million this year alone. In total, the State of Maine is holding over 905,000 unclaimed property listings.

AUGUSTA - Yesterday, Governor Janet T. Mills announced a proposal to fund the urgent behavioral health needs of Maine people. As more Mainers report mental health needs as a top issue for children and adults, the commitment was welcomed by Democratic lawmakers.

AUGUSTA - The chairs of the Legislature's Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services (HCIFS) Committee, Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, and Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, are announcing the advancement of a suite of legislation critical to providing care for individuals with behavioral health needs.

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Taxation Committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Richard Evans, D-Dover-Foxcroft, aimed at strengthening job growth in Maine's forestry industry.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, is urging all Maine residents to check the state database for unclaimed property.

Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck says the state is holding more than $291 million of unclaimed property after adding over $16 million this year alone. In total, the State of Maine is holding over 905,000 unclaimed property listings.

You may not think much about oral health beyond your daily brushing and flossing and twice-per-year cleanings. But for many Maine families, especially those who have no dental coverage, there are few options for accessing regular routine preventive dental care. Few oral health care provider offices are accepting new MaineCare patients, and long wait times for acute care can turn a sore tooth into a health emergency.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, is urging all Maine residents to check the state database for unclaimed property.

Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck says the state is holding more than $291 million of unclaimed property after adding over $16 million this year alone. In total, the State of Maine is holding over 905,000 unclaimed property listings.