AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Committee unanimously advances Cluchey legislation to help restore access to Swan Island AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee voted unanimously of those present on Monday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Sally Cluchey, D-Bowdoinham, that, as amended, would create a working group to develop a comprehensive plan to restore and enhance public access to Swan Island.   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers advance Arford bill to ensure Mainers are informed of most stringent PFAS standards 5/14/2025 AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to advance a bill to ensure the Maine Department of Environmental Protection provides Maine people with information about the most stringent drinking water standards to protect communities from expo  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 16 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Legislative committee advances Kuhn bill to encourage municipal investment in affordable housing AUGUSTA - Last week, the Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Taxation voted to pass a measure sponsored by Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, that would increase the development of affordable housing in Maine by expanding the use of tax increment revenue for new authorized project costs. Tax  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Eaton co-sponsors bill to protect Maine consumers by banning dynamic pricing AUGUSTA - Rep. Holly Eaton, D-Deer Isle, has co-sponsored legislation that would prevent Maine grocery stores and restaurants from using dynamic pricing -- a form of price gouging in which businesses increase their prices during peak demand hours. The bill, LD 1597, had a public hearing before the Legislature's Housing a  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Sen. Carney celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, South Portland The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects that protect Maine's cities and towns protect people, businesses and infrastructure. AUGUSTA -- Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, is pleased to announce that towns in Senate Di  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Sen. Reny bill to establish the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund receives committee support AUGUSTA -- On Monday, May 12, the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development voted to advance LD 1016, "An Act to Establish the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation an  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Sen. Reny celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to towns and Regional Planning Commission in Senate District 13 The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects that protect Maine's cities and towns protect people, businesses and infrastructure. AUGUSTA -- Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, is happy to announce that towns and a count  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 16 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Senate unanimously approves Sen. Carney bill to provide services to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence AUGUSTA -- On Wednesday, May 14, the Senate voted unanimously to approve LD 1139, "An Act to Provide Funding for Essential Services for Victims of Crimes," in an initial vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 16 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Senator Anne Carney introduces bipartisan bill to prevent electricity disconnections for vulnerable Mainers, promote energy fairness The Energy Fairness Act seeks to make electricity more affordable and cleaner for all Mainers AUGUSTA -- On Thursday, May 15, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bipartisan bill to expand disconnection pr  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 16 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: * * * AUGUSTA -- Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, is pleased to announce that Gardiner, Hallowell, Wayne and his hometown of Winthrop in Senate District 14 are recipients of a Community Action Grant award from the Community Resilience Partnership. The partnership is administered by the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to help Maine commu  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine State House Speaker issued the following news: * * * Speaker Fecteau Introduces Bill to Increase Housing Development LD 1829 would amend zoning to encourage density and prohibit growth caps AUGUSTA - Speaker Ryan D. Fecteau (D-Biddeford) this week introduced a bill (LD 1829) that would make it easier to build new housing units by amending zoning requirements and providing clarity for municipalities, developers, and Maine people. "This kind of change come  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Taxation Committee gives bipartisan support to Sen. Bailey bill to protect residents of mobile home parks AUGUSTA -- On Tuesday, May 13, the Legislature's Taxation Committee gave its bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 1768, "An Act to Protect Residents of Mobile Home Parks by Amending the Real Estate Transfer Tax," seeks to amend  more