AUGUSTA - Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, will deliver the keynote address at the First Annual Coastal Conference hosted by SOS Saco Bay on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The conference will focus on the challenge of confronting rising seas and coastal erosion, and Gramlich's remarks will provide an overview of climate change and its implications on Maine's shoreline and the economy.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, was recognized by Defend Our Health on Sunday, Sept. 11, for her extensive work to protect the environment and public health. The advocacy organization highlighted Gramlich's work in the Maine House with its 2022 Legislative Leadership Award.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, has been named House chair of the Commission to Study the Role of Water as a Resource in the State of Maine. The commission held its first meeting Monday, Sept. 12.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, joined leaders from Maine and Quebec last week to build support for a Montreal-to-Boston passenger train route that would include stops in Old Orchard Beach and other Maine locations.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, has been selected for the Council of State Government's 2022 Henry Toll Fellowship. She is one of just 48 chosen to participate in the fellowship, the nation's premier leadership development program for state officials.
AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has released its first annual report on firearm deaths and hospitalizations. The report is the result of a measure introduced by Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, which became law last year.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave initial approval Tuesday to a proposal by Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, to strengthen law enforcement education and training standards in Maine. The bill was advanced "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted Thursday to advance a proposal by Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, to increase behavioral health support for Maine's first responders. The bill earned initial approval "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent.
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.
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.
