AUGUSTA, Maine, June 28 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Lawmakers approve Mathieson bills to support first responders and essential state and federal workers AUGUSTA - The Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to two bills sponsored by Rep. Kristi Mathieson, D-Kittery, that will support first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and aid essential state and federal workers who are furloughed in the event of a govern  more