AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted unanimously Thursday to enact a measure sponsored by Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, that would provide direct funds to communities to support their efforts to reduce the presence of browntail moths.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House delivered a strong bipartisan vote Thursday to advance a measure sponsored by Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, that would provide direct relief funds to Maine's lobster fishermen impacted by recent federal regulatory changes. The vote was 116-18.
Rep. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, presided over the Maine House of Representatives Tuesday as Speaker pro tempore. House members serving their final term are offered an opportunity to oversee the House's proceedings. Pierce is serving her fourth term in the Maine House and represents part of Falmouth. She is House chair of the Legislatures budget-writing Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee.
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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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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.