Major new laws were passed, bringing Mainers paid family and medical leave and expanded access to abortion.
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Maine law change will require details of misconduct in police disciplinary documents
Specific information about misconduct must be disclosed in the disciplinary records of police officers and other public employees under law changes signed by Gov. MIlls, but recommendations to require record retention were not included.
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Talbot Ross soaks in historic role in Legislature
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, became emotional as she described being unprepared for the moment she took the gavel for the first time.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Eric Brakey returns to Maine senate; Democrats win Auburn legislative seats
The Republican won a close race for Maine Senate while Auburn Democrats took legislative seats.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Democrats sweep in Lewiston legislative races
LEWISTON — Democrats captured all five of the state legislative seats from Lewiston in Tuesday’s election, ousting a Republican incumbent in the process. In a race for the new District 21 state Senate race, Democrat Peggy Rotundo rolled to an easy win over Republican challenger Rick LaChapelle, a city councilor, 7,713 to 5,472. In the […]
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine
“I’m walking into new territory,” Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Democrats, allies are spending big in bid to keep control of Maine’s Legislature
If successful, Democrats would maintain the ability to elect constitutional officers, set the policy agenda and block policy proposals from former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, should he defeat Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Nov. 8.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Top battlegrounds in battle for Maine Legislature
Here are the five Senate and five House races where party organizations and other outside groups are spending the most money. The figures include spending through Oct. 10. They do not include the money raised and spent by the candidates themselves. TOP 5 SENATE RACES 1. District 1: Rep. Sue Bernard, R-Caribou, vs. incumbent Senate […]
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Early and absentee voting underway in Maine
So far, Democrats are requesting six out of every 10 absentee ballots – a much higher rate than Republicans.
Posted inElection 2022, Oxford Hills, Politics
Sawin Millett announces State House reelection bid
WATERFORD — Rep. Sawin Millett has announced his bid for reelection to the Maine House of Representatives in the new House District 81, which includes Greenwood, Norway, South Oxford, Stoneham, Stow, Sweden and Waterford. “These last few years have been tough,” said Millett, who is completing his eighth, nonconcurrent term in the Maine House. “I […]