• Read more about Hepler advocates for organ donation at State House event

AUGUSTA - Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, spoke at an event on Wednesday to advocate for organ donation and to share her own story as a donor spouse. In 1997, Hepler lost her husband after a workplace fall, but because of his decision to be an organ donor, he saved multiple lives.

"Making the decision to go forward with organ donation when your loved one is dying is something everyone should consider," said Hepler. "I think of it as a final act of love."

• Read more about House gives final approval to Crafts bill to enact a social work licensure compact

AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave final approval Friday to legislation sponsored by Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, that would improve access to social work services in Maine by enacting an interstate social work licensure compact.

• Read more about Reps. Terry, Cloutier issue statements on supplemental budget agreement

AUGUSTA - On Monday, April 15, the Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee approved an amended supplemental budget proposal that makes significant investments in affordable housing, education, health care and child care. The budget also makes discrete changes regarding transportation funding, dairy subsidies and ensures ongoing tax relief for pension holders.

• Read more about Midcoast Baptist Church Homeschool Group visits State House

Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, welcomed students and chaperones from the Midcoast Baptist Church Homeschool Group to the State House on Wednesday.

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Brian Lee [Arford], c. 305-965-2744

• Read more about Brunswick chess champs honored at State House

Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, welcomed Maine state chess champions Molly Tefft and Gabe Eaton of Brunswick to the State House on Friday and presented them with a legislative sentiment.

Tefft won the Maine State Girls K-12 Chess Tournament, and Eaton won the 2024 Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championship.

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Brian Lee [Ankeles], c. 305-965-2744

Left to right: Rep. Dan Ankeles, Molly Tefft, Gabe Eaton and Sean Eaton.

• Read more about Crafts issues statement on committee approval of Highway Fund supplemental budget

AUGUSTA - On Friday, the Legislature's Transportation Committee voted unanimously to give approval to LD 2229, a supplemental spending package to the Highway Fund Budget.

Following the vote, Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, House chair of the Transportation Committee, issued the following statement:br />

• Read more about Brunswick High School students visit State House

Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, welcomed Brunswick High School social studies teachers Ben Clark and Connor Lynch, along with students from their government and civics classes, to the State House on Thursday.

• Read more about House advances Doudera bill to reduce firearm suicide deaths

AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted Thursday to pass legislation sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, aimed at lowering Maine's high rate of suicide deaths.

• Read more about Members of the North Yarmouth Congregational Church participate in opening ceremonies at the Maine State House

AUGUSTA - Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, welcomed North Yarmouth Congregational Church Choir Director, David Myers-Wakeman and Reverend Zebulon Green to the State House on Thursday.

Myers-Wakeman performed the national anthem and Reverend Green delivered the official prayer in the House chamber at the start of the day's session.

• Read more about House advances bipartisan Zager bill to require health insurance coverage for biomarker testing

AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted Tuesday to pass legislation sponsored by Rep. Sam Zager, D-Portland, that would require health insurance coverage for biomarker testing.