AUGUSTA, Maine, May 10 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Committee advances Kuhn bill to protect Maine consumers by promoting transparency in use of AI technology AUGUSTA - On Thursday, a measure sponsored by Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, that would provide more transparency for Maine consumers interacting with online chatbots, utilizing artificial intelligence, was unanimously passed out of the Legislature's Health Coverage, Insurance and Finan more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 10 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Committee unanimously advances Salisbury's bill to protect mental health services for emergency responders AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Sue Salisbury, D-Westbrook, which would expand patient confidentiality to emergency responders engaging in critical incident stress management peer support groups, received unanimous support from the Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 10 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono: * * * Education Committee backs Sen. Mike Tipping bill to address decades of underfunding the University of Maine System, invest in Maine students AUGUSTA -- On Thursday, May 8, the Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee endorsed a bill from Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono, LD 1219, "An Act to Increase State Funding for the Campuses of the University o more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 10 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Terry applauds Community Action Grant funding for Gorham AUGUSTA - On May 1, the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future announced that the Town of Gorham has been selected as a recipient of a Community Action Grant award from the Community Resilience Partnership. Gorham will receive an award of $56,077 to retrofit municipal buildings with LED lighting, which will improve energy ef more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 10 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Sen. Reny bill to support Maine marinas by requiring full manufacturer reimbursement for repairs under warranty receives unanimous committee support AUGUSTA -- On Thursday, May 8, the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development voted unanimously to advance LD 1296, "An Act to Amend the Law Governing Watercraft Franchisor Warranty Reimburs more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 10 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * With strong vote, Health Coverage Committee endorses Sen. Donna Bailey bill to protect access to affordable health care for Mainers in rural communities AUGUSTA -- On Thursday, May 8, the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 1018, "An Act to Protect Health Care for Rur more PR