Your voice matters. At Pine Tree Patriots, we believe that change begins with engaged citizens who are informed and active in their communities. This page highlights important issues affecting Maine—each shared by a member of our community—and provides resources on how you can stay informed, connect with your elected officials, and encourage discussion in your own circles.
Here, you’ll find:
🔹 Current issues that are important to Mainers
🔹 How to reach out to your representatives
🔹 Tools to help you stay informed and involved
Every step, no matter how small, contributes to making a difference. Let’s continue to keep Maine’s future in the hands of its people.
The Committee on State and Local Government will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM at 📍 Cross Building, Room 214, 111 Sewall St., Augusta, to discuss LD 542 "An Act Regarding Municipal Property Tax Levy Limits."
The Committee on Taxation will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM at 📍 State House, Room 127, Augusta, to discuss LD 658 "An Act to Lower Property Taxes by Increasing the Homestead Property Tax Exemption."
The Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM at 📍 State House, Room 437, Augusta, to discuss LD 911 "An Act to Modify Ranked-choice Voting with Regard to Candidates Who Withdraw from an Election."
The Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM at 📍 State House, Room 437, Augusta, to discuss LD 266 "An Act to Require the Updating of Voter Registration Signatures."
The Committee on Health and Human Services will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM at 📍 Cross Building, Room 209, 111 Sewall St., Augusta, to discuss LD 143 "An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by Funding Family Planning Services."
The Committee on Judiciary will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM at 📍 State House, Room 438, Augusta, to discuss LD 410 "An Act to Require Parental Consent to Withhold Life-sustaining Measures for a Minor or to Comply with a Do-not-resuscitate Order for a Minor."
The Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Technology will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM at 📍 Cross Building, Room 211, 111 Sewall St., Augusta, to discuss LD 342 "An Act to Include Nuclear Power in the State's Renewable Portfolio Standard" and LD 343, "An Act to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in the State."
The Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Technology will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM at 📍 Cross Building, Room 211, 111 Sewall St., Augusta, to discuss LD 568, "An Act to Modify the Process for Standard-offer Contracts with the Public Utilities Commission."
The Committee on Judiciary will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM at 📍 State House, Room 438, Augusta, to discuss LD 492, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for Parental Rights."
The Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM at 📍 State House, Room 437, Augusta, to discuss LD 718, "An Act to Require Municipal Clerks to Issue Absentee Ballots Only to Residents of That Municipality and to Eliminate Ongoing Absentee Voter Status."
The Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Technology will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM at 📍 Cross Building, Room 211, 111 Sewall St., Augusta, to discuss LD 444, "An Act to Lower Energy Costs by Repealing the Law Setting Out the State's Goals for Consumption of Electricity from Renewable Resources."
The Committee on State and Local Government will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM at 📍 Cross Building, Room 214, 111 Sewall St., Augusta, to discuss LD 387, "An Act to Prohibit the Governor from Relocating IllegalImmigrants to This State."
Pine Tree Patriots (PTP) is a grassroots community focused on civic engagement and political awareness in Maine. From time to time, individual members may share personal call-to-action templates to encourage discussion and participation in political matters.
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Our mission is to facilitate awareness and discussion, empowering Mainers to make informed decisions. We encourage respectful dialogue and individual civic engagement.
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