Maine State Rep. Pierce introduces bill to implement online voter registration
Maine Secretary of State, voting rights advocates back proposal to modernize process AUGUSTA – Rep. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, introduced a measure that would allow eligible Mainers to register to vote using a secure online portal during a public hearing before a legislative committee on April 5. Maine is one out of 10 states that does […]
Maine KIDS COUNT data book 2021 released
On April 9, 2021, the Maine Children’s Alliance released the latest edition of the Maine KIDS COUNT® Data Book, the most comprehensive data on the status and well-being of children in Maine. The Maine Children’s Alliance is the KIDS COUNT® partner for Maine, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The coronavirus pandemic and resulting […]
Maine Rep. Morales presents bill to shed light on large companies whose workers rely on public benefits
AUGUSTA – Rep. Victoria Morales, D-South Portland, introduced a bill on April 9, 2021, that would shed light on how many Maine workers employed by large companies rely on public benefits like MaineCare and SNAP. LD 1233 would require the state Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services to gather data regarding the number of Maine […]
Community Surgical Supply sued for revoking job offer to woman who asked about breastfeeding accommodations
Maine Human Rights Commission Found Sex Discrimination and Retaliation by CSS By Ramona du Houx On April 8, 2021, Siera L. Boucher filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal district court, in Portland, Maine, against CSS for sex discrimination and unlawful retaliation because she asked about a possible accommodation to breastfeed her infant during a […]
State Rep. Gramlich introduces bill for Maine children to return home for the care they receive out-of-state
AUGUSTA – A proposal introduced by Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, on April 7,2021 aims to bring children who are receiving behavioral health care services out of state home to Maine. “As a parent, I cannot begin to imagine the anguish of having my child, who is not only in need of therapeutic behavioral health care […]
New ME laws signed as lawmakers adjust to COVID protocols
The new state legislature has been hard at work in Augusta, when votes are critical and personal appearances needed and at home, working within COVID-19 protocols. Many bills have gone through committee, and then were voted on. These are the following prices of legislation that passed the legislature and that Governor Janet Mills signed into […]
Mobile vaccination unit to provide COVID-19 Vaccines to rural, under-served communities across Maine
Maine to host New England’s second mobile vaccination unit capable of delivering at least 250 shots per day By Ramona du Houx April 6, 2021 The Mills Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a partnership to launch a mobile vaccination unit that will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to people in rural and under-served […]
Maine economic development agency announces Early Adopter Program to encourage innovation
April 6, 2021 By Ramona du Houx The Maine Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) announced a one-year pilot Early Adopter Program as part of the implementation of Maine’s ten year economic development strategy. The Early Adopter Program is designed to help Maine companies launch their innovative solutions and to determine their product-market fit, […]
A beginner photographer’s guide to shooting in Maine
Maine is a great place for budding nature photographers. With an abundance of wildlife, plants, and natural landscapes, almost any shot you take can be effortlessly stunning. In Maine, you can find local deer running around Moosehead Lake, nesting puffins at Eastern Egg Rock, and glorious landscapes at Acadia National Park. So if you want […]
Maine legislative updates on climate bills
April 3, 2021 By Ramona du Houx While work at the state house is limited within COVID-19 health restrictions there is still a lot that is going on in the climate sector. The following are bills being decided upon in the Maine Legislature. LD 226 (link): An Act To Limit the Use of Hydrofluorocarbons To Fight Climate […]
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