by Mary-Erin Casale | Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Committee work reveals strong bipartisan support for critical legislation AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Sara Gideon again instructed parliamentary officers to issue a poll question to members of the Maine Legislature regarding reconvening...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Speaker Sara Gideon released the following statement: This past week has forced us to acknowledge and face the truth about the systemic racism prevalent in our country. As a mother, I have struggled to provide answers to my children and as an elected official I’ve...
by Mary-Erin Casale | May 28, 2020 | COVID19, Economy, Maine Legislature, Uncategorized
Here’s the latest message sent to Speaker Gideon’s email list: Dear Friend, Even though this past Memorial Day’s commemoration was different, the reason why we remember and take a moment to pause and reflect is the same. While I know we all missed gathering...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 28, 2020 | Economy, Environment, Uncategorized
Speaker Sara Gideon, Senate President Jackson, and a bipartisan group of members of the legislature issued a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Chris Oliver, Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries regarding Right Whales and the lobster industry in...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
On March 12, Maine reported its first case of COVID-19. Overnight, Mainers sprung into action. Neighbors are organizing trips to the grocery store for their elderly neighbors. Maine’s distilleries have begun manufacturing hand sanitizer. Maine sewing and manufacturing...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
So much has been changing at such a rapid pace here in Maine and across the country as a result of COVID-19. Much of the work my office has been doing is connecting people to resources and providing much needed assistance.In order to distribute this information more...
