Maine Senate confirms nomination of DEP commissioner

The confirmation of Melanie Loyzim was one of more than 50 nominations considered for posts ranging from the judiciary to the Maine Turnpike Authority to the Maine Board of Education.

Four-term Maine Senate president, out of office since 1992, seeks a state House seat

Charles Pray of Millinocket hopes to give rural Maine a bigger voice in the Legislature.

Maine Senate 22: Jeffrey Timberlake

Maine Senate 21: Nathan Libby

Democrat

Maine Senate 21: Timothy Gallant

Republican

Maine Senate 20: Ned Claxton

Democrat

Maine Senate 20: Matthew Leonard

Republican

Maine Senate 19: Richard A. Bennett

Republican

Maine Senate 18: Gabriel M. Perkins

Democrat

Maine Senate 17: Jan Marie Collins