The legislature's committee assignments have been announced. Here's the lineup for the powerful appropriations committee, which will soon be making some difficult budget decisions.

Senator G. William Diamond (D-Cumberland), Chair
Senator Margaret M. Craven (D-Androscoggin)
Senator Richard W. Rosen (R-Hancock)
Representative Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono), Chair
Representative John L. Martin (D-Eagle Lake)
Representative David Webster (D-Freeport)
Representative Margaret R. Rotundo (D-Lewiston)
Representative Elizabeth S. Miller (D-Somerville)
Representative Gary A. Connor (D-Kennebunk)
Representative H. Sawin Millett, Jr. (R-Waterford), Ranking Member
Representative Robert W. Nutting (R-Oakland)
Representative Patrick S. A. Flood (R-Winthrop)
Representative John C. Robinson (R-Raymond)