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• Read more about Measure to increase number of board of trustees signed into law

AUGUSTA - A bill from Rep. Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, to increase the membership of the Lincolnville Sewer District Board of Trustees from three members to five was signed into law by Gov. Mills last week.

LD 1625 came at the request of the chair of the Board of Trustees, Paul Lippman, who shared with Zeigler the difficulty in finding trustees, the amount of work the board handles and why two additional members would be beneficial for all.

• Read more about Legislature advances Zeigler bill to create "Green Bank"

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill from Rep. Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, that would create the Maine Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator, commonly referred to as a "green bank." The Maine Senate voted in favor of the measure Wednesday.

• Read more about House unanimously approves Zeigler bill to support retirement program for volunteer first responders

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave unanimous initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would provide state funding to Maine's Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP), a program that rewards volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel for their service with contributions to a retirement program.

• Read more about Zeigler introduces bill to accelerate clean energy development

AUGUSTA - Rep. Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, introduced a bill to create the Maine Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator, also known as a "green bank," before the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee on Wednesday.

• Read more about Committee unanimously supports Zeigler bill to fund retirement program for volunteer first responders

AUGUSTA -The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee gave unanimous approval Monday to a bill to provide state funding to Maine's Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) that rewards firefighters and EMS personnel for service to their communities with contributions to a retirement program. The vote on LD 1316 came immediately following the bill's public hearing earlier the same day.

• Read more about Zeigler measure receives unanimous support from committee

AUGUSTA - A bill from Rep. Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, to increase the membership of the Lincolnville Sewer District Board of Trustees from three members to five received unanimous support from the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee on Thursday.

"I want to thank my colleagues on the committee for their support of this bill," said Zeigler. "The board does a lot of work on behalf of their residents, and it is my hope that they will have a couple more hands to lighten the load and conduct business should this bill become law."

• Read more about Zeigler presents bill on behalf of Lincolnville Sewer District Board of Trustees

AUGUSTA -Rep. Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, introduced a bill Tuesday that would increase the membership of the Lincolnville Sewer District Board of Trustees from three members to five.

LD 1625 came at the request of the chair of the Board of Trustees, Paul Lippman, who shared with Zeigler the difficulty in finding trustees, the amount of work the board handles and why two additional members would be beneficial for all.

• Read more about Update from Augusta

We are just weeks away from the Legislature adjourning for the year, but there is still much work to be done. I anticipate my next update to you will highlight much of the good work that was accomplished this year. For now, I'd like to focus on two important, timely matters for Islesboro.

President Biden has approved the State of Maine's request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help eight counties, including Waldo and Knox, recover from the January storms that caused severe flooding and devastated coastal communities.

• Read more about Reps. Eaton, Geiger and Zeigler issue statements on proposed ferry toll increase

AUGUSTA - On March 12, the Maine Department of Transportation held a public hearing on a proposed rule that would result in an increase in some ferry ticket prices for all routes operated by the Maine State Ferry Service, including service to Islesboro, Swans Island, Frenchboro, North Haven, Vinalhaven and Matinicus.

• Read more about Local state representatives named to policy committees

AUGUSTA - Waldo County state representatives have been named to key legislative policy committees for the upcoming session.

Rep. Janice Dodge, D-Belfast, will serve on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, and Rep. S. Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, will serve as House chair of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee.