AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Taxation Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to advance a bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, that would certify up to five eligible attorneys to claim the Access to Justice Income Tax Credit.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, will welcome constituents to attend outdoor office hours on June 5 at Nequasset Park located behind the Woolwich Town Office. This is an opportunity for members of the public to sit down with Hepler and hear updates from Augusta, ask questions about policymaking and share opinions on state matters.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, introduced LD 977, An Act Regarding the Maine Educational Opportunity Tax Credit, before the Taxation Committee on Tuesday. .
AUGUSTA - Reps. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, and Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, urge Maine residents to check the state database for unclaimed property.
Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck says the state is holding more than $275 million of unclaimed property after adding over $13.9 million this year alone, including over 85,000 individual pieces of unclaimed property.
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."
Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, and fellow lawmakers welcomed Natalie Emmerson of Woolwich and her family to the State House on Wednesday. Emmerson was awarded the 2024 Legislative Memorial Scholarship for Sagadahoc County.
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Front, left to right: Tamas Weisz, Bianca Hare, Rep. Allison Hepler, Natalie Emmerson, House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, and Dean Emmerson.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House advanced a bill this week from Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, that would name a portion of Route 127 in Arrowsic the Private Merwin A. Delano, Jr. Memorial Highway.
Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, welcomed Walter and Phyllis Coombs of Brunswick to the State House on Thursday. The Coombs were at the State House to honor their friend, Private Merwin A. Delano, Jr., who was 18 years old when he was killed in Vietnam in 1966
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Rep. Hepler is sponsoring legislation this session to name Route 127 in Arrowsic the Private Merwin A. Delano, Jr. Memorial Highway. The bill received unanimous support in the Transportation Committee on Thursday.
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AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature advanced a bill this week from Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, that would modernize Maine's beverage container redemption laws, also known as the "Bottle Bill."
AUGUSTA - On Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 958, sponsored by Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, that will expand protections for Maine loons and other waterfowl by prohibiting the sale and use of certain painted lead fishing tackle, which can be fatal for these species.
