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More than twenty years since Maine laws governing the permitting process for mining activity have been examined by lawmakers there is a new law that will take effect. Today, Governor Paul LePage signed LD 1853, “An Act To Improve Environmental Oversight and Streamline Permitting for Metallic Mineral Mining in Maine. The bill, which is sponsored by Representative John Martin, D-Eagle Lake, seeks to improve environmental oversight and make the permitting process for mining activity in Maine more efficient through a consolidated permitting process.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:30 a.m. Public Signing for the Mining Bill Location: Cabinet Room Background Governor LePage will sign LD 1853, “An Act To Improve Environmental Oversight and Streamline Permitting for Metallic Mineral Mining in Maine.” Speakers include: Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner, Patricia Aho, Senator Tom Saviello (R-Franklin), Environmental and Natural Resources Committee Chair, and sponsor of the bill Representative John Martin (D-Eagle Lake).
For the past eighteen months, Governor Paul LePage has been focused on promoting and supporting legislation that will help Maine’s job creators expand and succeed, and invest in providing good jobs for Mainers. On Wednesday he will sign three bills, passed during the second session of the 125th Legislature, which focus on revitalizing the Maine economy.
Governor Paul LePage released the following statement on Thursday after learning about more details of the General Fund Second Supplemental Budget proposal. Since mid-March, the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs has worked toward finalizing a proposal which addresses balancing the budget through June 30, 2013.
The Executive Director of the Maine Labor Relations Board, Marc Ayotte, dismissed a complaint filed by the Maine State Employees Association (MSEA) in February, 2012 against Governor LePage’s Administration. The Maine State Employees Association is the largest of the four state employee unions.
Governor Paul LePage signed today LD 1850, “An Act to Assist Maine’s Current and Former Members of the United States Armed Forces,” and LD 1896, “An Act to Provide a Temporary Registration Permit to Certain Members of the Armed Forces.” The two bills were put forward by the Governor and sponsored by many legislators, including lead sponsor Senator Tom Saviello of Wilton.
Citing an “imminent threat to public safety,” the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made illegal the possession and sale of three of the chemicals commonly used to make bath salts — the synthetic stimulants mephedrone, MDPV, and methylone. The ban, issued in October 2011, is effective for at least a year. During that time, the agency will decide whether a permanent ban is warranted. WebMD talked about bath salts and other designer drugs with Zane Horowitz, MD, an emergency room physician and medical director of the Oregon Poison Center.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. will break ground Tuesday on a $35 million expansion to the Company’s corporate headquarters in Westbrook. Governor Paul LePage, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Congressman Michael Michaud and other officials will join IDEXX CEO Jonathan Ayers to announce the project and remark on its future impact on the Maine economy as well as employee life at IDEXX.
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage expressed extreme disappointment today regarding the decision from legislators to ignore legislation that would reduce energy costs to Mainers. This week, eight members of the [...]
Governor Paul LePage is reaching out to learn more from Maine’s family-owned businesses through a forum created to help family businesses succeed in today’s economy. The forum begins at 9:00 am on Thursday, April 5 at Husson University’s Gracie Theater in Bangor. The forum is a 2012 community initiative by the Institute for Family-Owned Business, a non-profit organization which has served Maine’s family-owned businesses for 17 years. The public is invited to attend.
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage today signed LD 1765, “An Act to Sustain the Elver Fishery.” The emergency legislation makes changes to the closed periods of elver harvesting, as well [...]
Governor Paul LePage is proud to announce that the Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) has kicked off the seventh annual “Best Places to Work in Maine” program. The event, endorsed by, Best Companies Group, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Employment Times, HR Times and Mainebiz, recognizes companies that have established and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments.
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is accepting nominations for the 2012 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence.
Each spring, the Governor recognizes Maine businesses that consistently demonstrate a high level of dedication to their employees, communities and to providing outstanding products and services. The LePage Administration’s top priority is to create and sustain jobs to support Maine’s workforce.
“This court decision affirms our belief that good land-use planning, conservation easements on working forests and expansion of the eco-economy in the Piscataquis and Somerset counties can be founded on common ground. I commend Plum Creek, conservation groups engaged in the easement, LURC, the forest industry and the Greenville community on their achievement.
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