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Sam’s Letter to the Editor: Reelect Gov. Mills to promote healthier Maine
In this letter to the editor of the Portland Press Herald, Sam makes his case for why reelecting Governor Mills is good for Maine and Maine’s public health.

Maine Rep Zager Appointed to Special Panel
Maine State Representative Sam Zager (District 116 – formerly 41 – which is a part of Portland) discusses his appointment as House chair of a special panel that is looking at a variety of intersecting issues for the state.

Sam puts Wabanaki sovereignty in historical context
House floor remarks regarding centuries of unfair treatment of Indigenous people in Maine and the rest of the United States–and how Maine can take steps

Midnight legislative report
Sam shares brief thoughts and appreciation at the end of a long day at the State House.

Sam’s House chamber speech on Passamaquoddy tribe’s water sovereignty
In House floor speech, Sam advocates for clean water for the Passamaquoddy tribe. The bill (LD 906 sponsored by Rep. Rena Newell) ultimately won strong

Rep. Sam Zager and others celebrate success of Mainecare expansion
90,000 more Mainers have gained health insurance since Governor Mills expanded the program immediately upon taking office. On 4/4/22, Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau,