The previously announced series of workshops titled, “Our Voice, Our Legislature” has been rescheduled due to Monday’s storm. Instead of one health care session, the workshop will now take place on April 11 and 17 also at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road each day....

“How to impact PUBLIC SAFETY lawmaking through your stories” is the second in a series created to promote legislative advocacy taking place on April 15. Guest presenters include Sheriff Todd Bracket, District Attorney Natasha Irving and Geoffrey Bickford of the Maine Gun Safety Coalition. ...

A new series of workshops titled, “Our Voice, Our Legislature” begins on Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in at the Newcastle Fire Station. The public is invited to attend any or all of the free sessions which are organized around topics featuring guest advocates as presenters along with elected officials and other local experts. Health Care is the first topic in the series to be addressed. Guest speakers will be on hand to talk about proposed bills regarding prescription drug pricing, insurance for pregnant women and access to abortion services. ...