AUGUSTA, Maine, March 14 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Ankeles bill to protect drinking water from forever chemicals approved for final enactment in House A measure sponsored by Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, to help protect drinking water from forever chemicals in private wells received final passage in the Maine House. The bill received bipartisan support with a vote of 104-37. LD 2115 would establish the Well Contamination Respons  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 14 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Webb electricity tax cut receives unanimous final vote in Maine House On Thursday, March 12, a measure sponsored by Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham, to help lower electricity costs for Maine families received unanimous, bipartisan support in a final passage vote in the Maine House of Representatives. LD 2078 would create a sales tax exemption on all electricity sold and delivered to r  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 14 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel: * * * Sen. Ingwersen bill to better protect state food security programs from federal cuts in funding receives Governor's signature On Tuesday, March 3, a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, was signed into law by the Governor. LD 2004, "An Act to Enhance Support of Local Nutrition Incentive Programs by Modifying the Eligibility Requirements of the   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 14 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham: * * * Sen. Tepler shares 2026 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects On Thursday, March 12,Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, announced the details of Maine's three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 24. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation's strategy f  more

PORTLAND, Maine, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Connecticut Man Arrested, Charged with Assaulting a Federal Officer and Failing to Report Arrival to the US Devin Bishop forcibly assaulted a CBP officer and grabbed for his firearm * BANGOR, Maine: A Manchester, Connecticut man was arrested today and charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a federal officer and failing to report his arrival  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Visits Community Development Projects in Hartland * Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. HARTLAND, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the Town of Hartland to tour local community development projects supported by millions of dollars in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) she secured through the Appropriations process. She was joined by Hartland Town   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Group Urging HHS to Release Remaining LIHEAP Funds * U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), both members of the Appropriations Committee, led a bipartisan group of 37 of their Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human S  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Wounded Warrior Project CEO Walter E. Piatt from a March 4, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Guard Association of the United  more