AUGUSTA – Midcoast area lawmakers recently welcomed the Independence Association to the State House in honor of the organization’s 60th anniversary. 

AUGUSTA – The Maine House and Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance a measure by Assistant House Majority Leader Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, that would create a state advocate for children. The vote was 148-0 in the House and 35-0 in the Senate.

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine House of Representatives advanced legislation sponsored by Rep. Ellie Sato, D-Gorham, that will help uphold due process in Maine by taking steps to protect residents from unchecked immigration enforcement. The vote was 77-70.  

Photo: Rep. Holly Sargent, D-York, and Rep. Marc Malon, D-Biddeford, welcomed the York-Biddeford-Old Orchard Beach hockey team to the State House on Tuesday. 

The team was recognized by the House and Senate for winning the 2026 Class B State Championship.

AUGUSTA – The Maine House voted Tuesday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, that would institute a moratorium on the construction of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and create the Maine Data Center Coordination Council to assist towns with future implementation. The vote was 82-62, with bipartisan support.  

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, the Maine House voted unanimously to advance a bill from Rep. Julie McCabe, D-Lewiston, that would help prevent cybersecurity attacks on Maine hospitals and ensure continuity of patient care when future cyberattacks occur. 

AUGUSTA – Today, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a measure sponsored by Rep. Marc Malon, D-Biddeford, that will help safeguard Mainers from gambling addiction by prohibiting the use of credit cards in online wagers. 

AUGUSTA - Yesterday, The Maine House of Representatives gave final approval to a measure sponsored by Rep.

AUGUSTA – Yesterday, the Maine House of Representatives voted to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Wayne Farrin, D-Jefferson, that would help more Mainers afford to buy homes by reducing mortgage costs. 

AUGUSTA – The Maine House voted Thursday to advance a bill from Rep. Holly B. Stover, D-Boothbay, to increase support for survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. The measure earned initial approval “under the hammer,” or by unanimous consent.