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• Read more about Bill to study Maine's dams goes into effect

AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, that will review the safety of Maine's dams, will go into effect today, Monday, August 8.

• Read more about Bill to study Maine's dams becomes law

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law a bill introduced by Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, that will review the safety of Maine's dams.

• Read more about Bell legislation to study alternative uses for dormant rail corridors signed into law

AUGUSTA - A bill to investigate alternative uses for several dormant rail corridors in Maine, LD 1370, sponsored by Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, was signed into law last week by Gov. Janet Mills.

• Read more about Legislature gives unanimous initial approval to Bell bill to evaluate untapped potential of dormant rail corridors

AUGUSTA - The Legislature gave unanimous initial approval Tuesday to a measure from Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, that would help determine the untapped potential of dormant rail corridors across the state.

• Read more about Bell bill to discontinue use of fluorescent light bulbs becomes law

AUGUSTA - Legislation sponsored by Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, that will phase out the use of fluorescent light bulbs in Maine over the next several years, is now law.

As amended, LD 1814 will prohibit the sale or distribution of mercury-added light bulbs beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.

• Read more about Maine House advances Bell bill to discontinue use of fluorescent light bulbs

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted Tuesday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, that would phase out the use of fluorescent light bulbs in Maine over the next several years.

As amended, LD 1814 would prohibit the sale or distribution of mercury-added light bulbs beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.

• Read more about Bell introduces bill to authorize recreational use of local rail corridor

AUGUSTA - Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, introduced legislation last week at a public hearing before the Legislature's Transportation Committee that would authorize recreational use of the Berlin Subdivision Rail Corridor that runs from Portland to Auburn.

• Read more about Bell joined by former representative Janice Cooper at State House

Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, was joined at the State House on Wednesday by constituent and former state representative from Yarmouth, Janice Cooper.

Contact:

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

Left to right: Former state representative Janice Cooper and Rep. Art Bell.

• Read more about Bell introduces bill to help address teacher shortage in Maine

AUGUSTA - Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, introduced legislation Tuesday that would help to address the state's teacher shortage by allowing the Commissioner of Education, in certain circumstances, to waive or grant an extension for teaching requirements.

• Read more about Bell joined by local reverend at State House

Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, welcomed Reverend Amanda Gerken-Nelson of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Yarmouth to the State House on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Contact:

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

Left to right: Rep. Art Bell and Reverend Amanda Gerken-Nelson.