It’s hard to believe, but high school graduation has now come and gone. Our students have been working toward this moment for years, and after…
The end of a legislative session is always a hectic time in Augusta. Challenging discussions, ongoing efforts at compromise, late nights and close votes are…
Every winter in Maine is challenging. Extreme weather and isolation affect all of us at times. This winter, however, Mainers faced even more difficulties. The…
On Wednesday, March 9, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, with unanimous, bipartisan support. The bill, LD 1809, “An Act…
Many of you know that in the Legislature, I serve as chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. As a farmer and lifelong outdoor…
Wednesday, Jan. 5, marked the first day of the second regular session of the 130th Maine Legislature. Lawmakers from across the state once again traveled…
There’s a lot going on in each of our lives these days with the holiday season here. Between balancing time with friends and family, volunteering…
Monday, October 18 was an important day for our state – it was the day that many new Maine laws officially took effect. You might…
It’s been about a month since the U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency request to block a new Texas law that restricts access to abortions.…
Since the dust has settled from our legislative session that ended in July, it’s been good to reflect on all that we were able to…