Weekly Radio Address: Senator Goodall says, “Putting Mainers back to work and helping businesses grow is a shared priority”
Weekly Radio Address: Senator Goodall Last year, more than 4,000 Mainers were turned away from Maine’s community colleges. More than 200,000 Mainers started college but left before they completed their degree. And, within a decade, 4,000 jobs could go unfilled if Mainers aren’t trained in high-demand fields like information technology and precision...
Weekly Radio Address: Senator Boyle says, “We cannot let politics or ideologies get in the way of proven energy efficiency solutions”
Weekly Radio Address: Senator Boyle Good morning. This is State Senator Jim Boyle from Gorham. I’d like to talk to you today about something that impacts us all. Energy costs. We all use it and need it and, bemoan its expense. Businesses and families alike share these concerns. But here’s...
Weekly Radio Address: Senator Millett says we should not brandish our schools with a “scarlet letter”
Weekly Radio Address: Senator Millett School pride. For many of us, regardless of how long ago it may have been since we graduated, we still hold on to the memories of high school pep rallies, athletic events, and school field trips. There were school mascots, school fight songs, and school colors–how many of...
Weekly Radio Address: Patrick says Raising minimum wage is the right thing to do and it’s the right time to do it
Weekly Radio Address: Senator John Patrick Imagine for an hour’s work you still are not earning enough to buy the laundry detergent you need to wash your clothes. Imagine for an hour’s work you still can’t afford a loaf of bread, a gallon of milk, and the gallon of gas you need to get to...
Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says: Any plan to pay off hospital debt should also address the cost drivers contributing to our pricey bills
Weekly Radio Address: Senate President Justin Alfond Good Morning. This is Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland. Earlier this week, Democrats announced a plan for hospital repayment and hospital reform. We believe the two go hand in hand: We must pay our bills—and also, address the high cost of health care. To do one, without...
Weekly Radio Address: Jackson calls for leadership, not do-nothing Washington style politics
Weekly Radio Address: Senator Jackson Another week in Maine, another winter snow storm. We make the best out of any situation. That is the Maine way. Good morning. I’m State Senator Troy Jackson from Allagash. I’m encouraged by all the snow we’ve been getting to boost our rural economy. There’s no doubt it helps our...
Weekly Radio Address: Craven says we must do more to end the scourge of domestic violence
Weekly Rado Address: Senator Craven Earlier this week many of us celebrated Valentine’s Day. A day where we take the opportunity to remind our loved ones how much they mean to us. The day also has another meaning: V-Day, as it’s called, is a global movement to end violence against women and girls. Good morning....
Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says: Important to our success is the tone we set—we must focus on what’s right instead of what’s wrong
Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond Good Morning. This is Justin Alfond, President of the Maine Senate. The Legislature is in full swing. Committees are up and running. And, earlier this week, lawmakers submitted bills for consideration. It is clear that regardless of party affiliation, many in the Legislature are interested in finding a...
Weekly Radio Address: Jackson says LePage budget passes the buck to our towns
Democratic Weekly Radio Address-Sen. Jackson For more than two years—since Paul LePage began laying out his policies as Governor, Democrats have consistently said the same thing: Governor LePage’s policies pick winners and losers. And when they lose, they lose big. Good Morning. This is Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash. Late last week,...
Weekly Radio Address: Hill says, “It is critical to set a tone of cooperation and fairness as we prepare to navigate the tough challenges before us”
Democratic Radio Address-Sen. Hill At the start of each new year, we are often more reflective—acknowledging that the welcoming of a new year is an opportunity—a time full of possibility, things that have never been—but can be. Just as in our personal lives, we in the legislature too, can learn from our past, and grow...
Weekly Radio Address: Lachowicz says, We cannot let this horrible event in Newtown define us but, it must define how we act.
Democratic address Sen. Lachowicz There are events that happen in our lives, in our communities, and in our world that forever change us. And often, as a result, dates become emblazoned in our memory. Words take on new meanings. Conversations shift. And, often communities come together—unifying around our collective experience—our shared emotion. Last week, America...
Democratic Radio Address: Rep. Berry: Maine needs strong economy – built from the middle out not from the top down.
Rep. Seth Berry Radio Address Good morning, I’m State Rep. Seth Berry, the new Democratic Majority Leader for the Maine House. Thank you for listening on this Saturday morning before the Thanksgiving Holiday. Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for what we have — and to remember to help those who may not be...
