Rachel Talbot Ross becomes first Black speaker of Maine House
The new legislative session began on a historic note with the Portland Democrat getting sworn in 50 years after father became the state's first Black lawmaker.
Source: sunjournal.com
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Plan to provide heating assistance and relief checks fails in Maine Senate
Republicans in the Maine Senate rejected the bill, which fell short of getting a two-thirds majority needed to pass as emergency legislation and take effect immediately.
Source: centralmaine.com
Political leadership in Maine is becoming more diverse
Maine has seen more people of color and women hold office in recent years.
Source: newscentermaine.com
A historically diverse group of Maine lawmakers are sworn in for a busy session
Amid its historic achievement of diversity — including the first Black woman elected as Speaker of the House in the Legislature's 202-year history — major challenges loom.
Source: mainepublic.org
Step by step, Maine's political leadership is becoming more diverse
When Jill Duson made Maine political history over 20 years ago, she was the first and only Black woman on Portland’s school board and later its city council. When she takes office Wednesday, she’ll be among five Black state lawmakers, four of whom...
Source: penbaypilot.com