Pres. Jackson welcomes St. Francis guests to the Maine Senate

AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, welcomed several guests from the town of St. Francis to the Maine Senate on Wednesday. The guests – Jeff and Kim Ouellette, Kelsie Lee, Trevor Lee, Connor Charette and Shay Charette – observed the Senate during a special session of the Legislature and took a tour of the […]

Pres. Jackson files bill to protect Sappi paper mill, workers

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash has filed a bill to protect the Shawmut Dam and jobs at the nearby Sappi Mill that depend on the dam. The bill, “An Act to Clarify the Role of the Maine Legislature in Sustaining Good Paying Jobs in the Forest Products Industry and to Promote Healthy […]

Jackson applauds Biden’s proposed Buy American rule

AUGUSTA – Yesterday, President Joe Biden proposed new rules that would strengthen the Buy American Act, increasing the amount of American-manufactured goods purchased by the federal government and closing existing loopholes in the federal policy. This announcement came two weeks after the Buy American, Build Maine Act from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, was vetoed in Maine. In 2013, an earlier […]

President Jackson bill to support Twin Rivers in Madawaska becomes law

AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a tax credit to support Twin Rivers Paper Company in Madawaska became law without the governor’s signature on Thursday. The new law — LD 1713, “An Act To Increase Workforce Skills for the Revitalization of Maine’s Paper Industry through the Establishment of an […]

Committee unanimously approves bill to support Twin Rivers in Madawaska

AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a tax credit to support Twin Rivers Paper Company got unanimous approval of the Taxation Committee on Thursday.  The amended version of the bill — LD 1713, “An Act To Increase Workforce Skills for the Revitalization of Maine’s Paper Industry through the Establishment […]

Pres. Jackson presents bill to support Twin Rivers Paper Company in Madawaska

AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a tax credit to support Twin Rivers Paper Company received a public hearing before the Taxation Committee on Thursday.   The amended version of the bill — LD 1713, “An Act To Increase Workforce Skills for the Revitalization of Maine’s Paper Industry through the […]

Pres. Jackson lauds Madawaska Lake resident confirmed to LUPC

AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed the nomination of Leo Trudel of Madawaska Lake to serve on the Maine Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC). Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, released the following statement in support of Trudel’s confirmation. “Leo’s broad range of experiences and education will be an incredible asset to the […]

Pres. Jackson introduces legislation to support the Maine School of Science and Mathematics

AUGUSTA — A bond from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone received a public hearing in the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on Thursday. LD 21, “An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Provide a New Dormitory Facility at the Maine School of Science […]

Maine Senate to vote on gubernatorial nominations April 22

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate will convene for a confirmation session on Thursday, April 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the House Chamber to vote on for the purpose of voting on various nominations made by Gov. Janet T. Mills and one nomination from the Aroostook County Commissioners. The Senate President has the authority to call […]

Pres. Jackson testifies in support of Madawaska Lake resident nominated to LUPC

AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, testified in support of Leo Trudel of Madawaska Lake at a confirmation hearing before the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee on Tuesday. Trudel has been nominated by the Aroostook County Commissioners to serve on the Maine Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC). “It has been a pleasure to know […]