Senate President Alfond on Bill Green’s Maine
Senate President Justin Alfond talks with Bill Green about his life and his plans for the 126th Maine Senate.
KJ: Legislature sends $150 million in bonds to Maine voters
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on Thursday approved a series of bond proposals totaling nearly $150 million. The five bonds will go to voters for final approval in November. The largest, a $100 million bond for transportation projects, includes $76 million for road and bridge upgrades and another $24 million for developments such as the proposed rail extension...
MS: Education leaders say bond funding needed for outdated college buildings
FAIRFIELD — Maine’s colleges don’t have the space, the buildings, or the technology to train today’s workforce adequately, legislators and education leaders said Wednesday. Standing amid 30-year-old machinery used to teach students at Kennebec Valley Community College, education leaders and Democratic lawmakers touted the advantages of a $149.5 million jobs bond they said will provide a...
MPBN: Dems Criticize LePage Admin’s Smog Proposal
 AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Democratic leaders say a proposal by Gov. Paul LePage’s administration to opt out of some anti-smog regulations will have serious implications on the health of Maine residents. In a letter to the Republican governor on Tuesday, House Speaker Mark Eves of North Berwick and Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland say...
