It has been an honor to serve as your state senator. I went to Augusta because I felt a sense of duty to make government work better for our area and to fight for issues we all care about. As I finish my final term after nine years of service, I am reflecting on the […]
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Sens. Eloise Vitelli and Mattie Daughtry: Reflecting on major accomplishments, the work still to come
On Friday, May 10, the legislative session came to a close after a long day of voting, hard work and negotiations. There were things the Legislature did not accomplish this year that many of us wish we had. Disappointingly, a number of bills with bipartisan support were left unfunded, while 35 others passed but languished […]
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Sen. Eloise Vitelli: Mainers deserve to have their reproductive autonomy protected
The ability to determine our reproductive health is a fundamental human right, and it deserves the same level of protection as other constitutionally protected rights. The ability to control one’s reproductive health is vital to being an equal member of our society and economy — this includes the decision of when, whether and how to […]
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Lawmakers narrowly advance Midcoast senator’s bill to add right to abortion to Maine Constitution
Democratic Sen. Eloise Vitelli’s bill now faces an uphill climb, as it requires supermajorities to clear the Legislature.
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New Ventures recognizes Sen. Vitelli with Making a Difference Award
Sen. Eloise Vitelli has been named the 2023 recipient of the Merle Nelson Women Making a Difference Award by New Ventures Maine (NVME). The award was presented during NVME’s 45th anniversary celebration at the University of Maine at Augusta on Nov. 15. The Merle Nelson Women Making a Difference Award was established in 2004 to honor the work […]
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Bath honors ties to Japanese city with torii gate, memorial garden
Bath built a Japanese torii gate and memorial garden honoring citizens of Tsugaru who, in 1889, rescued crew members of the Cheseborough, a Bath-built merchant vessel that ran aground during a typhoon.
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Sen. Eloise Vitelli: Investing in Maine’s farmers and energy independence — all in one bill
There are a variety of incredibly complex issues considered in the Legislature all the time. Energy policy, in particular, is very complex. But getting it right is vital to so much of Maine’s economy. When you start digging into these kinds of complex issues, you sometimes find that they overlap with other problems that you’re […]
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