AUGUSTA, Maine, July 10 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: On June 26, state and federal officials recognized Leanne Robbin, the longest-serving member of the Maine Attorney General's staff, who received a statewide award from the Maine Prosecutors Association. Robbin has served as an assistant attorney general for 42 years. Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, sponsored a legislative sentiment recognizing Robbin's service and congratulating her on receiving the 2023 Th  more

ORONO, Maine, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: If you've felt the familiar itch of browntail moth rash, seen the grayish-green needles of an infested hemlock or watched as woodpeckers bore into ash trees for a meal hidden beneath the surface, you've experienced the devastating effects of non-native pests. Browntail moth, hemlock wooly adelgid and emerald ash borer are only three of the many pests that have wreaked havoc on Maine's public health, eco  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 9 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: In May, the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) published its proposed rules (https://www.maine.gov/labor/docs/2024/rulemaking/12_702PFMLDraftRule.pdf) for the state's new paid family and medical leave (PFML) program, which was created in 2023 as part of the supplemental budget (https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280085493) enacted by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Janet Mills. Today,   more