AUGUSTA, Maine, May 29 -- The Maine State House Speaker issued the following news: * * * Bill to Expand Access to Child CareReceives Unanimous Committee Support LD 1428 would make it easier to start child care businesses to support Maine families AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee last week voted unanimously to advance a bill (LD 1428) from Speaker Ryan D. Fecteau (D-Biddeford) that would help child care entrepreneurs open facilities to increase the availability  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission has granted authorization to Lucy B Fisheries LLC, Portland, Maine, to operate charter and water taxi services in Casco Bay. The decision, outlined in an order dated May 28, 2025, was made by Commissioners Scully and Gilbert. Lucy B Fisheries LLC filed its application on April 23, 2025, seeking permission to use its vessel, the "Lucy B," for water taxi and charter operations within Casco Bay. The MPUC promptly issued a notice of the ap  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Maine Senate gives initial support to Sen. Bailey bill to protect consumers from the negative impacts of medical debt AUGUSTA -- On Wednesday, May 28, the Maine Senate voted unanimously in favor of a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 558, "An Act to Strengthen Consumer Protections by Prohibiting the Report of Medical Debt on Consumer Reports," would pr  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 29 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webb bill to improve coordination on renewable energy construction projects receives committee support AUGUSTA - Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham, to develop a renewable energy construction project database was advanced by the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee Wednesday. The amended measure would direct the Governor's Energy Office (GEO), in coordinatio  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Sen. Carney bill to prevent financial exploitation of older Mainers receives unanimous initial support in the Maine Senate AUGUSTA -- On Tuesday, May 27, the Maine Senate voted unanimously in favor of LD 1445, "An Act to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults" in an initial vote. As amended, this bill, sponsored by Sen. Anne Carney, D-C  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast: * * * Sen. Chip Curry bill to support volunteer first responders advances with unanimous Senate approval Today, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to give initial approval to LD 786, a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that would strengthen support for Maine's volunteer first responders. "Volunteer first responders are the backbone of public safety in rural   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: * * * Sen. Hickman presents legislative sentiment to Maine EMS award winner, discovers past connection AUGUSTA -- On Wednesday, May 21, Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, presented a legislative sentiment to Karl Hatlemark of Readfield to recognize his receipt of a 2025 Maine EMS Excellence Award. Sen. Hickman honored Karl following the Maine EMS Awards Cerem  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Tim Nangle, D-(location): * * * Sen. Nangle bill to protect consumers by simplifying subscription cancellations receives strong committee support AUGUSTA -- On Monday, May 12, the Housing and Economic Development Committee advanced a bill from Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, with strong, bipartisan support. LD 1642, "An Act to Protect Maine Consumers by Simplifying Subscription Cancellatio  more