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The Maine Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. It is a bicameral body composed of the lower house Maine House of Representatives and the upper house Maine Senate. The Legislature convenes at the State House in Augusta, where it has met since 1832.
The House of Representatives consists of 151 members, each chosen from single-member constituencies, as well as three non-voting members. The House is one of the few state legislative bodies in the U.S. to set aside special seats for Native Americans, where there are three nonvoting Representatives from the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and the Houlton Band of Maliseets. The Senate includes a varying number of members, which may under the Maine Constitution be 31, 33, or 35; the present number is 35.
In order to be a member of the Legislature, one must be at least 21 years of age, have to have been a citizen of the U.S. for five years, have been a resident of Maine for one year, and for the 3 months next preceding the time of this person's election shall have been, and, during the period for which elected, continue to be, a resident in the district represented.
Maine (i/ˈmeɪn/; French: État du Maine) is a state in New England, in the United States. Maine is the 39th most extensive and the 42nd most populous of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the east and north, respectively. Maine is the northernmost state in the contiguous United States east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; heavily forested interior, and picturesque waterways; and also its seafood cuisine, especially lobster and clams. In spite of its maritime position, it has a continental climate even in coastal areas such as its largest city, Portland. The state capital is Augusta with a population of 19,136 (2010), making it the third least-populous state capital (after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota) in the nation.
For thousands of years, indigenous peoples were the only inhabitants of the territory that is now Maine. At the time of European encounter, several Algonquian-speaking peoples inhabited the area. The first European settlement in Maine was by the French in 1604 on Saint Croix Island, by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. The first English settlement in Maine, the short-lived Popham Colony, was established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate, deprivations, and conflict with the local peoples caused many to fail over the years.
Lawmakers were optimistic that they can work together this session, which begins in January. WMTW News 8's Paul Merrill reports. Subscribe to WMTW on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1lLKmoE Get more Monterey news: http://wmtw.com Like us: http://facebook.com/wmtwtv Follow us: http://twitter.com/WMTWTV Google+: https://plus.google.com/+WMTWNews8
Two American Indian tribes are pulling their representatives from the Maine Legislature in protest over their treatment by the state. Subscribe to WMTW on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1lLKmoE Get more Portland news: http://www.wmtw.com/ Like us: http://www.facebook.com/wmtwtv Follow us: http://twitter.com/WMTWTV Google+: http://plus.google.com/+WMTWNews8
Watch as UNE President Danielle Ripich is honored at Maine’s State House on May 23, 2017, with a Legislative Sentiment delivered by both houses of legislature. The public declaration celebrates Ripich’s service to the University and to the state of Maine during her 11-year tenure at UNE.
Story by Fox 44 on Justin Chenette's recent graduation from Lyndon State College in Vermont and his recent electoral victory to serve in the Maine House of Representatives. Link to the story: http://www.fox44abc22yourvoice.com/category/212170/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo;=default&clipId;=8131392
Democrats voted to block the project on Wednesday. WMTW News 8's Paul Merrill looks into what happens next. Subscribe to WMTW on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1lLKmoE Get more Monterey news: http://wmtw.com Like us: http://facebook.com/wmtwtv Follow us: http://twitter.com/WMTWTV Google+: https://plus.google.com/+WMTWNews8
www.mainewebnews.com Rep. Lance Harvell has proposed a bill that aims to shrink the size of the Maine Legislature. He explains the purpose of the bill and his reasoning behind it. Rep. Diane Russell gives an opposing view.
Lawmakers were optimistic that they can work together this session, which begins in January. WMTW News 8's Paul Merrill reports. Subscribe to WMTW on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1lLKmoE Get more Monterey news: http://wmtw.com Like us: http://facebook.com/wmtwtv Follow us: http://twitter.com/WMTWTV Google+: https://plus.google.com/+WMTWNews8
Two American Indian tribes are pulling their representatives from the Maine Legislature in protest over their treatment by the state. Subscribe to WMTW on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1lLKmoE Get more Portland news: http://www.wmtw.com/ Like us: http://www.facebook.com/wmtwtv Follow us: http://twitter.com/WMTWTV Google+: http://plus.google.com/+WMTWNews8
Watch as UNE President Danielle Ripich is honored at Maine’s State House on May 23, 2017, with a Legislative Sentiment delivered by both houses of legislature. The public declaration celebrates Ripich’s service to the University and to the state of Maine during her 11-year tenure at UNE.
Story by Fox 44 on Justin Chenette's recent graduation from Lyndon State College in Vermont and his recent electoral victory to serve in the Maine House of Representatives. Link to the story: http://www.fox44abc22yourvoice.com/category/212170/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo;=default&clipId;=8131392
Democrats voted to block the project on Wednesday. WMTW News 8's Paul Merrill looks into what happens next. Subscribe to WMTW on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1lLKmoE Get more Monterey news: http://wmtw.com Like us: http://facebook.com/wmtwtv Follow us: http://twitter.com/WMTWTV Google+: https://plus.google.com/+WMTWNews8
www.mainewebnews.com Rep. Lance Harvell has proposed a bill that aims to shrink the size of the Maine Legislature. He explains the purpose of the bill and his reasoning behind it. Rep. Diane Russell gives an opposing view.
Devra Davis, award-winning scientist, President of Environmental Health Trust (ehtrust.org), member of Al Gore's 2007 Nobel peace prize winning team, answers questions in the Maine legislature Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee's work session on "An Act To Create the Cellular Telephone Labeling Act". The bill was sponsored by Representative Denise Harlow. Work session 4/16/2015.
Professor Reese Maine State Legislature, Committee Briefing Recorded Jan 5, 2015 Basic Hydrogeological modeling
Beth Jones Sandborn hosts GOCAT candidate discussion on October 6th. Listen and you can decide who should represent Gorham in the Maine State Legislature.
First aired in 1993 for the Biddeford Maine Public Access Television, host Mike Cavanaugh focuses on the American healthcare crisis and the affects it has on Maine citizens. To explain this topic Cavanaugh hosts Neil Rolde (author and former Maine Legislature). Rolde advocates for a single payer, Canadian-Style, universal healthcare system in the United States and discusses with Cavanaugh the Canadian health care system.
Friday, July 17th, 2015, 9:00 am X 8 hours Committee on Government Oversight Meeting, Administration Administration Cross Building, Room 220 For assistance, call Legislative Information at (207) 287-1692 (800) 301-3178 FAX (207) 287-1580 TTY (207) 287-6826 ==================