Funding Opportunities
The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, chaired by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, is thrilled to announce the
Maine Permanent Commission on the Status of Women releases issue brief about threats to maternal and child health data
Issue brief highlights the importance of Maine’s Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) and identifies policy recommendations in the face of federal staffing and funding cuts.
AUGUSTA, MAINE – The Maine Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (MePCSW) released an issue brief about a key source of maternal and child health data in Maine – the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS).
Maine Semiquincentennial Brand Use Criteria
The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission has created a logo for use in promoting the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, America’s Semiquincentennial. We encourage use of our logo to promote events and programming that reflect our three pillars:
Three Pillars
Connect: Uniting Maine’s Stories with America’s Legacy - Foster a sense of community and shared heritage through collaborative events and discussions.
Secretary of State denies Justice Department demand for Personally Identifying Information (PII) of more than 1 million Mainers
Secretary Bellows cites e-Government Act and Privacy Act laws, government data breaches
AUGUSTA, MAINE – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today issued a formal letter of response to the Department of Justice’s second demand for every Maine citizen’s voter information, including sensitive and protected personally identifying information (PII).
August 26 deadline for public comment on statewide referenda to appear in citizens’ guide
AUGUSTA, MAINE –The Department of the Secretary of State is currently accepting submissions of public comment to appear in the 2025 Citizens’ Guide to the Referendum Election. The deadline to submit comments is August 26.