AUGUSTA, Maine, March 23 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: A bill (https://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280088969) sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, to establish a clean hydrogen pilot program, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday. "Clean hydrogen has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to be an integral part of Maine's green energy revolution, combating the effects of climate change,  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 23 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The Legislature voted this week to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Ron Russell, D-Verona Island, that would provide more property tax relief to low-income older Mainers by expanding the existing Property Tax Fairness Credit. The bill passed the House in a 135-1 vote on Wednesday and passed the Senate in a unanimous vote on Thursday. As amended, LD 2144 would lower the threshold for eligi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 23 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following statement on March 22, 2024, by State Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach: * * * On Wednesday, President Joe Biden approved the State of Maine's request for a Major Disaster Declaration following the back-to-back January storms that caused severe coastal flooding. The federal assistance will help cover the cost of public infrastructure repairs and make direct assistance available to eligible families and businesses   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 23 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following statements on March 22, 2024, by State Reps. Holly Eaton, D-Deer Isle, Valli Geiger, D-Rockland, and Paige Zeigler, D-Montville: * * * 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, Vinal  more