Winthrop Middle School student Charlotte Bryant served as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate on Jan. 18. She was the guest of Sen. Shenna Bellows of Manchester, pictured with her. Students from third grade through high school are invited to serve in the Senate Chamber as Honorary Pages when the Senate is in session. […]
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Bill would forbid schools from denying lunch to students who can’t pay
Maine schools would not be permitted to deny a meal to any student – even if that student doesn’t have lunch money – under a bill endorsed 8-3 Thursday by lawmakers on the Legislature’s Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. “This is a win,” said Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, who co-sponsored L.D. 1684. “If a […]
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Shenna Bellows and Eric Brakey ask Trump to repeal Real ID law
AUGUSTA — Legislators want Republican President Donald Trump to issue an executive order repealing ID standards they say jeopardize privacy. Democratic Sen. Shenna Bellows and Republican Sen. Eric Brakey say they’re asking legislators nationwide to sign a letter requesting the order. The federal Real ID Act of 2005 set security standards for driver’s licenses and […]
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Bellows stands up for our rights
I have known Shenna Bellows for more than 10 years, having met her while working on civil rights issues when she was the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine. She is an amazing woman who has dedicated her life to standing up for civil and human rights, and I am thrilled […]
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Bellows supports tax relief
Shenna Bellows, running for state Senate in District 14, really gets it regarding property taxes. Local taxes have not gone up due to choices on local spending. The state has been continually stepping away from its long-standing funding of basic responsibilities. I support Bellows because she supports property tax relief for senior citizens, families and […]
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Bellows a strong voice for justice
I write this in support of Shenna Bellows for state Senate, and I hope my neighbors in Winthrop and all the towns in Senate District 14 will vote for her. I have lived and practiced law in Winthrop for more than 40 years, representing families, individuals and businesses with their legal problems and have seen […]
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Bellows is a breath of fresh air
I am excited to be voting Tuesday, June 14, in the Democratic primary for Shenna Bellows for senator of District 14 (Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Manchester, Monmouth, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, West Gardiner and Winthrop). I know, people are down on politics. No wonder, when gridlock in Augusta has prevented Mainers from participating in federally-funded health […]
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Maine has another chance for clean elections
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Maine has a choice with consequences for every election to follow. Shall we vote “yes” to strengthen what we started 20 years ago with the Maine Clean Election Act? Or shall we give up now and vote that big money in our politics is inevitable or even desirable? Question 1 isn’t […]
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Collins easily keeps her U.S. Senate seat
PORTLAND — Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins warded off a challenge from feisty Democrat Shenna Bellows on Tuesday. Ten minutes after polls closed, the Bangor Daily News projected Collins as the winner. In a victory speech delivered about 9:30 p.m., Collins said her priorities in a return to Washington, D.C., are creating jobs, maintaining transportation […]
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Bellows rejects Collins’ assertion that she’s moderate during debate
PORTLAND — Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Shenna Bellows traded sharp barbs during a CBS13/Bangor Daily News televised debate Monday evening that featured the incumbent highlighting her moderate values and the challenger trying to push Collins to the right. Bellows challenged Collins’ attempts to frame herself as a moderate by attacking the three-term […]