Work on voting accessibility is recognized as one of the most innovative/impactful state or local policy solutions for healing our democracy and rebuilding community Washington, DC – The NewDEAL announced today that Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau’s (D-Biddeford) efforts …
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Potential buyers plan to raise rents for 152 residential units and 150 commercial tenants BIDDEFORD – Local leaders are concerned and speaking out against the potential rent increases that could come as a result of the sale of 10 buildings …
Biddeford’s Ryan Fecteau wins Victory Institute’s Tammy Baldwin Award AUGUSTA – Maine’s Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau has been announced the 2021 recipient of the Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award. The national award is given to an up-and-coming state or …
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The housing project was made possible by a bill sponsored by Speaker Fecteau and signed into law by Governor Mills SKOWHEGAN – Governor Janet Mills and Speaker Ryan Fecteau today joined officials from the Town of Skowhegan and Kennebec Valley …
AUGUSTA — On Monday, all three Democratic leaders in the Maine House of Representatives shared supportive statements at the news of Bates College staff and adjunct faculty organizing in Lewiston. The two top Democrats are union members themselves. Maine unions …
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As Supreme Court Decides Future of Roe v. Wade, Speaker Fecteau Expresses Support for Reproductive Healthcare Access for All. AUGUSTA, ME and WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, a network of state legislators working to advance reproductive health, rights, and justice …
Twelve Mainers inducted into the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame The French Ambassador to the United States and Governor Janet T. Mills were among distinguished guests AUGUSTA – In celebration of Maine’s Franco-American heritage, a ceremony commemorating Maine’s 2021 Franco-American …
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Group will study zoning and land use restrictions to identify barriers to affordable housing AUGUSTA – Members of Maine’s new Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions have now been appointed and the …
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The parcel in Meddybemps is significant to centuries of Passamaquoddy history and represents an historic ‘Land Back’ initiative for the state of Maine MEDDYBEMPS – On Friday, Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford joined Passamaquoddy leaders and community members for a …
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Speaker Fecteau lauds Maine House for unprecedented session AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Legislature completed voting on over 1700 bills. These bills have now had public hearings, work sessions, and votes in the House and Senate since December 2020. The …
Amidst pandemic and into recovery, 130th Legislature worked on over 1700 bills Read More »
