Maine state senate

Published
April 15, 2024

Maine lawmakers face Wednesday deadline to finish work

Many key bills, including the supplemental budget, remain on the table. But lawmakers don't appear poised to call for a special session to give themselves more time.
Published
March 24, 2024

In Maine Legislature, momentum builds to rein in use of vague placeholder bills

Lawmakers are vowing to adopt new rules to provide more transparency for bills that are submitted with only a vague title and no explanation of intent.
Published
March 17, 2024

Maine Legislature’s use of vague ‘concept bills’ has risen dramatically

Placeholder bills buy time to finalize details of legislation, but some significant and controversial proposals are only revealed at the last minute.
Published
February 22, 2024

Photo: Sen. Vitelli welcomes Bath Middle School students as Honorary Pages
Published
February 15, 2024

Photo: Sen. Vitelli welcomes Bath Middle School student to Maine Senate

Published
February 1, 2024

Photo: Sen. Vitelli welcomes Mt. Ararat Middle School students to the Maine Senate
Published
December 27, 2023

State Sen. Cameron Reny running for reelection

Democrat Cameron Reny is serving her first term representing Senate District 13, which includes Wiscasset and Boothbay.
Published
June 27, 2023

Bill giving teens access to gender-affirming care moves forward

The Senate's approval Tuesday follows the House vote in favor on Monday.
Published
October 20, 2022

Senate District 23 candidates differ on Maine’s best path forward

Incumbent Matthea Daughtry plans to build on her work as assistant Senate majority leader, while challenger Brogan Teel hopes to steer Maine onto a new path.
Published
December 16, 2020

Special election set for Winthrop-area state Senate seat, left vacant by new secretary of state

Democrat Craig Hickman and Republicans Earle McCormick and William Guerrette Jr. have said they are interested in seeking the nomination for the District 14 Senate seat vacated when Shenna Bellows was elected secretary of state.