September 21, 2021 Governor Janet Mills 1 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Dear Governor Mills: We write to ask that you immediately consider altering your vaccine mandate for health care workers to conform to those of nearly all other states and the federal government. We cannot solve all of our health care problems today, … Continue reading Senate Republicans to Gov. Mills
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Remembering Our Post 9-11 Spirit
Sen. Brad Farrin Delivers This Week's Senate Republican Radio Address https://videopress.com/v/fTTTHxbG?resizeToParent=true&preloadContent=metadata What a difference 20 years can make. Hello, I am Senator Brad Farrin of Norridgewock Two decades ago, we all awoke to the morning news that changed our lives forever. Nearly 3,000 fellow Americans were killed in coordinated terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, … Continue reading Remembering Our Post 9-11 Spirit
Sadly, Maine’s Nursing Home Crisis Is No Surprise, But It Is Still Solvable
(AUGUSTA, ME)—More than two years ago Senate Republicans began ringing the warning bell regarding the underfunding of Maine’s nursing homes and the resulting shortage of staff. In the many months since then, we have raised the issue more than two dozen times in press releases, floor speeches, op-eds, radio addresses, and in other ways. Each … Continue reading Sadly, Maine’s Nursing Home Crisis Is No Surprise, But It Is Still Solvable
Sen. Stacey Guerin: Vaccine Mandate Must Include Religious Exemption
(AUGUSTA, ME) - Governor Mills’ vaccine mandate for health care workers would force numerous doctors, nurses, medical professionals, and others to choose between the exercise of their sincerely held religious beliefs and their employment. I have received many inquiries from constituents asking what they can do to advocate for religious exemptions. No individual in Maine … Continue reading Sen. Stacey Guerin: Vaccine Mandate Must Include Religious Exemption
State Government Needs to Focus on Suicides and Opioid Abuse
Senator Marianne Moore discusses the dramatic increase in suicides and opioid abuse in Maine. Hello. I’m Senator Marianne Moore of Calais. Maine is in the midst of a real and heartbreaking crisis when it comes to suicide among our youth. A recent analysis by the U.S. CDC showed that, nationwide, the number of young people, … Continue reading State Government Needs to Focus on Suicides and Opioid Abuse
Bipartisan group of lawmakers respond to DEP Commissioner regarding failed CMP Corridor taper condition and send letter to BEP about long delayed permit appeals
On July 10, a bipartisan group of legislators who visited Segment 1 of the CMP Corridor sent a letter and detailed report to DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim and members of the Board of Environmental Protection to bring attention to the ineffective taper requirement included in New England Clean Energy Connect’s (NECEC) DEP permit. While this condition was intended to protect … Continue reading Bipartisan group of lawmakers respond to DEP Commissioner regarding failed CMP Corridor taper condition and send letter to BEP about long delayed permit appeals
Senate Republicans Submit Legislation to Reverse New State Vaccine Mandate
(AUGUSTA, ME) – Within hours of Governor Mills’ announcement that she would mandate that all employees of health care agencies in Maine submit to a vaccine against COVID-19 or have their employment terminated, Senate Republicans began drafting and submitting emergency legislation to reverse the Governor’s order. Assistant Senate Republican Leader Matt Pouliot: “Once again, Governor … Continue reading Senate Republicans Submit Legislation to Reverse New State Vaccine Mandate
State Policies Made Labor Shortage Worse
Senator Brad Farrin delivers this week's Senate Republican radio address Hello, I’m State Senator Brad Farrin. After essentially losing an entire year of revenue in 2020 due to the absence of tourist visitors to our state, Maine’s restaurants and hotels had an opportunity to start rebounding this summer as the number of visitors returned to … Continue reading State Policies Made Labor Shortage Worse
Senate Republican Response to New State Vaccine Mandate
(AUGUSTA, ME) – In a free nation in which people are guaranteed the right to make decisions for themselves, Governor Mills has announced that she is mandating that private citizens in private health care facilities across the state must become fully vaccinated. The Governor is now directing the health care decisions of Maine’s health … Continue reading Senate Republican Response to New State Vaccine Mandate
Additional School Funding
District Enrolled Budget ASupplementalDifferenceAcadia Academy 257$2,737,978$2,737,978$0Acton 300$356,694$356,694$0Airline CSD 56$297,147$324,400$27,253Alexander 52$223,849$259,551$35,701Andover 79$233,478$285,211$51,733Appleton 129$983,471$1,042,010$58,540Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC 26 $0Athens 141$1,033,117$1,088,435$55,317Auburn 3,386$28,879,200$30,177,941$1,298,741Augusta 2,131$16,757,003$17,771,606$1,014,603Baileyville 232$462,822$665,008$202,187Bangor 3,347$20,961,853$22,638,418$1,676,565Bar Harbor 326$616,600$616,600$0Baring Plt 24$177,400$185,624$8,224Baxter Academy for Tech and Science 390$4,402,389$4,402,389$0Beals 45$65,171$101,241$36,070Beaver Cove 4$8,421$8,421$0Beddington 7$2,248$2,248$0Biddeford 2,336$14,535,380$16,112,511$1,577,131Blue Hill 393$408,493$408,493$0Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD 419$638,659$638,659$0Bowerbank 10$11,914$11,914$0Bremen 32$34,583$34,583$0Brewer 1,306$12,300,888$12,773,645$472,757Bridgewater 42$152,117$175,499$23,381Brighton Plt 10$15,561$24,105$8,544Bristol 277$414,092$414,092$0Brooklin 91$102,240$102,240$0Brooksville 98$88,889$88,889$0Brunswick 2,354$11,529,277$13,040,061$1,510,784Burlington 57$284,995$309,005$24,011Byron 7$6,822$6,822$0Calais 441$5,287,336$5,391,848$104,512Cape Elizabeth 1,502$1,740,104$2,605,803$865,699Caratunk 5$6,450$6,450$0Carrabassett … Continue reading Additional School Funding
