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Weekly Democratic Radio Address: Bartlett says, We've Been Sold a False Bill of Goods

Weekly Democratic Radio Address: Bartlett says, We've Been Sold a False Bill of Goods

Posted: September 29, 2012

Weekly Radio Address--Sen. Bartlett Here in Maine we are pretty straight forward people. We will tell you what we think; and we expect the same in...

Democrats say LePage must take responsibility for $4.8 million compliance error

Posted: September 27, 2012

Letter from USDA to Maine DHHS AUGUSTA—Top Democratic lawmakers released a statement after learning that another error by Maine’s Department of...

Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says “Putting Students First” Means Strengthening Public Education, Not Undermining & Underfunding

Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says “Putting Students First” Means Strengthening Public Education, Not Undermining & Underfunding

Posted: September 21, 2012

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Justin Alfond 9-22-12 Good Morning. This is State Senator Justin Alfond, the Assistant Senate Democratic Leader.  ...

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Berry says, Huge tax cuts for the rich won’t help middle-class Mainers

Posted: September 14, 2012

Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Seth Berry   Good morning, I’m State Rep. Seth Berry from Bowdoinham, where today we are celebrating the 250th...

State Employee Health Commission Puts Carey Medical Center and Northern Maine Medical Center Back on List of Preferred Hospitals

Posted: September 13, 2012

AUGUSTA – Good news for state employees and their families in Aroostook County. Cary Medical Center in Caribou and Northern Maine Medical Center...

BDN: Senate confirms Beardsley, despite Carlson controversy

Posted: September 07, 2012

Bangor Daily News By Whit Richardson, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of William Beardsley to...

PPH: After bitter exchanges, Maine Republicans confirm Beardsley

Posted: September 07, 2012

Republicans denounce Democrat 'attacks' on the Board of Education nominee over his dealing with a Husson chaplain accused of child sex abuse....

KJ: Beardsley nears Board of Education post approval

Posted: September 07, 2012

Kennebec Journal By Steve Mistler, Staff Writer AUGUSTA — Outgoing Conservation Commissioner Bill Beardsley moved one step closer to his new...

BDN: Superintendents criticize education commissioner’s student transfer philosophy

Posted: September 07, 2012

Bangor Daily News By Stephen Betts, BDN Staff Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen’s practice of allowing students to transfer from one...

BDN: State seeks relief from No Child Left Behind

Posted: September 07, 2012

Bangor Daily News By Robert Long, BDN Staff   AUGUSTA, Maine — Local involvement and the premise that rewarding progress works better as a...