This time of year always reminds me how many people are chronically hungry in Maine. This Thanksgiving, I had the opportunity to reunite with my family with food on the table. But not all Mainers have this privilege. Feeding America estimates that 144,290 people in Maine are facing hunger. That means that 1 in 10 […]
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From Augusta: Enrolling in affordable health care plans
Since Nov. 1, Mainers have been able to shop for and enroll in affordable health care plans on the Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace. As the chair of the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee, I urge you and your family, as well as your friends and neighbors, to look into Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace. […]
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From Augusta: It is time to take action on gun safety
This year, the Maine Legislature passed a bill to install suicide barriers on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. Research has shown that these barriers save lives, both in the immediate moment and after. Removing a method through which an individual can take this quick, irreversible action also reduces the likelihood that they will pursue suicide in […]
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From Augusta: Healing from the mass shooting in Lewiston
In the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history, I would like to share some of the resources available to help you, your family, your friends, your co-workers, and your neighbors process — and recover from — this traumatic event. Although the mass shooting did not occur in our district, Maine is a […]
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From Augusta – Lewiston’s loss is our loss
Maine is one big small town. That’s why the grief resulting from the unspeakable violence in Lewiston has echoed across our entire state. This mass shooting claimed the lives of 18 Mainers — all beloved members of their communities — and is now one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history. Now, we […]
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From Augusta: Worthy constitutional amendments on your ballot this November
Election Day is Nov. 7, and there are plenty of items for residents to vote on. Biddeford voters will choose a new mayor and elect the City Council and School Committee. Polls will be open until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, and voters can request and return an absentee ballot now. I’ve already voted, and […]
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Beyond the Headlines: First responders training center to meet critical need
This month the York County Commission voted to designate Oct. 28 as First Responders’ Day. It’s so important that we take the time to appreciate the service of those who are on the front lines. Those who are first to the scene of a fire, first to get to your home to take you to […]
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From Washington: Helping older Maine people ‘Stand Strong’ in their golden years
We all know the saying: ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ Well, I’ve heard of too many older Maine people who have suffered from a household fall and then faced months of costly hospital visits and doctor’s bills. So, in an effort to help older Maine people ‘Stand Strong’ throughout their […]
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
When we think of October, we often think of the bright red, orange, and yellow leaves that set the hills and mountains of Maine on fire. However, October is also known for another color: pink. Pink is the color that breast cancer survivors – as well as their friends and families — use to spread […]
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From Augusta – Let’s stand up for domestic violence survivors
October brings leaf peeping, hayrides in apple orchards, and Halloween spirit. What you may not know is that October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Nationally, one in four women and one in seven men have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner. Such violence affects more than 12 million people […]