Dan Lampariello

Portland

Investigative Reporter at WGME-TV (Portland, ME)

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Maine Senate passes bill to require general home contractors to be licensed

4 days ago | wgme.com | Dan Lampariello

PORTLAND (WGME) – Legislation aimed at licensing general home contractors in Maine is moving forward in Augusta. Tuesday, the Senate voted along party lines to move the contractor licensing bill forward. It comes just one day after a similar vote in the House. The Democrat majority in both chambers helped to approve it, with all Republicans opposed.
Maine Senate passes bill to require general home contractors to be licensed

4 days ago | fox23maine.com | Dan Lampariello

Legislation aimed at licensing general home contractors in Maine is moving forward in Augusta. (WGME)
Maine House approves contractor licensing bill amid partisan debate

5 days ago | wgme.com | Dan Lampariello

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine House of Representatives has approved a bill that would require general home contractors to be licensed, a move aimed at reducing fraud and protecting consumers. The vote, which fell along party lines, saw Democrats supporting the measure, arguing it would help address issues in the housing market, while Republicans expressed concerns about potential impacts on housing costs.
Maine bill to make it easier to cancel subscriptions moves forward at State House

1 week ago | wgme.com | Dan Lampariello

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A bill aimed at making it easier for you to cancel unwanted subscriptions is moving forward at the State House. It mirrors a national push to make it as easy to cancel those services as it is to sign up. It's a frustrating experience that many people have gone through, waiting on hold or having to jump through hoops while trying to cancel a subscription for something like a streaming service. A Maine bill looks to streamline that process.
Bill to expand pharmacy access in rural Maine moves forward

2 weeks ago | wgme.com | Dan Lampariello

AUGUSTA (WGME) -- A bill that aims to bring pharmacy services to some of Maine’s most remote communities is advancing through the legislature, as the state faces a growing number of so-called “pharmacy deserts.”The legislation would allow for the creation of remote pharmacy dispensing sites in rural areas, where access to medications has become increasingly limited due to the closure of both independent and chain pharmacies.
West Paris post office closure drags into fourth year with no clear timeline for reopening

2 weeks ago | fox23maine.com | Dan Lampariello

In August 2024 the USPS said it had signed a lease to reopen the West Paris post office in this former nursing home. Construction has yet to begin (WGME)
West Paris post office closure drags into fourth year with no clear timeline for reopening

2 weeks ago | wgme.com | Dan Lampariello

WEST PARIS (WGME) -- It’s been four years since the town of West Paris lost its post office, and despite promises from the U.S. Postal Service that a new facility would be built, residents are still waiting. The original post office shut down in May 2021 after its lease was not renewed. The building now houses apartments — and the only USPS presence left in town is a single blue mail drop box.
What happened to the money donated to rebuild the Willard Beach fishing shacks?

2 weeks ago | fox23maine.com | Dan Lampariello

The iconic fish shacks at Willard Beach in South Portland were washed away during the historic high tide in January 2024. (Courtesy: Shyler Lewis)
What happened to the money donated to rebuild the Willard Beach fishing shacks?

2 weeks ago | wgme.com | Dan Lampariello

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- The fishing shacks at Willard Beach in South Portland were iconic. They stood on the coast for more than 100 years. So, when they were destroyed by flood waters last year, many in the community pitched in with hopes of seeing them rebuilt. Teddy asked the CBS13 I-Team:"What happened to all the money donated toward rebuilding the Willard Beach fishing shacks? It's been a while now and I haven't seen any updates.
CBS 13 I-Team: Contractor Conflict Town Hall

3 weeks ago | wgme.com | Dan Lampariello |Marissa Bodnar |Stephanie Grindley

PORTLAND (WGME) – The CBS13 I-Team held a town hall event Tuesday about contracting disputes and a proposal to require contractors to be licensed in Maine. The I-Team was joined by a panel of stakeholders and policy makers, including a contractor and lawmaker. Maine is one of just six states that doesn't regulate home contractors in any way. The Maine Attorney General's Office receives more complaints about home contractors than any other trade or business.