Weekly Radio Address: Goodall says it’s time to find common ground to move Maine forward
Democrat address Sen. Goodall Election Day is now behind us and Mainers spoke loudly and clearly for balance in Augusta, balance that is focused on a vision that grants every Mainer the opportunity to succeed, balance that grows our economy and the middle class. Balance that is focused on putting people back to work, not...
Weekly Radio Address: Cain says, Stakes are high, make your voice heard
Democratic Radio Address: Rep. Emily Cain Good morning, I’m State Representative Emily Cain from Orono, the House minority leader. Thank you for tuning in. It’s the height of election season, which means most of you are probably fed up with all of the political TV commercials, radio spots, and your overstuffed mail boxes....
Democratic Weekly Address: Johnson says, Republican tax policies push costs on to our towns and ask taxpayers to foot the bill
Weekly Radio Address: Senator Chris Johnson Good Morning. This is State Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville. When I was growing up my family watched the Wizard of OZ every year. Do you remember the scene in which the curtain is pulled aside revealing the real identity of the wizard, a man with no real wizardry,...
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Bolduc says Your vote matters, make it count
No matter what political party you belong to or where you stand on the issues, get out and vote. Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Brian Bolduc Good morning, I’m State Rep. Brian Bolduc from Auburn. Election season is steaming ahead and by now the political signs are on every street corner. The political ads are on...
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Patrick, under Republicans’ watch promises were made, broken, and the middle class forgotten
Democratic Radio Address: Sen. John Patrick–Oct 2012 Good Morning. This is State Senator John Patrick of Rumford. It caught my ear when I heard that Maine Republicans held a press conference this week. I wondered, “what more could they be saying about the failed policies of the last couple of years—under their watch?” Certainly,...
Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Duchesne says, who owns our democracy?
Weekly Radio Address–Rep. Duchesne Good morning, I’m State Rep. Bob Duchesne of Hudson. It’s election time, so this morning I have a pressing question for you: Who owns our democracy? Most of us go into the voting booth to hire our elected leaders with the expectation that they will be working for us – to...
Weekly Radio Address: Alfond says “Putting Students First” Means Strengthening Public Education, Not Undermining & Underfunding
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Justin Alfond 9-22-12 Good Morning. This is State Senator Justin Alfond, the Assistant Senate Democratic Leader. Today is the first day of Autumn. Kids have been back to school for a few weeks now—and students, teachers and parents alike are just about settled in to their new schedules. This...
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Berry says, Huge tax cuts for the rich won’t help middle-class Mainers
Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Seth Berry Good morning, I’m State Rep. Seth Berry from Bowdoinham, where today we are celebrating the 250th birthday of our great town. Thank you for tuning in this morning. This week, we saw the latest U.S. Census data showing that Maine’s middle class is shrinking and that...
Weekly Radio Address: Jackson says Labor Day is an important time to remember the strength and resiliency of Maine workers
Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Jackson Good morning. This is State Senator Troy Jackson of Allagash. It’s labor day weekend—a long-held tradition that honors the American worker. This holiday, which began more than a hundred years ago, was borne out of a time similar to ours—a time when workers were working harder...
Weekly Address: Goodall says targeting investments strengthening the skills of Maine workers will improve our economy & grow the middle class
Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Seth Goodall-8-18-12 Good Morning. This is State Senator Seth Goodall of Richmond. Right now in Maine too many people are unemployed and many more, even though they have a job, are not earning enough to support their family. Over the last two years, every other state in the country...
Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Kumiega says Maine must boost in state lobster processing and marketing worldwide
Radio Address-Rep Kumiega-8-11-12 Good morning, I’m State Rep. Walter Kumiega from Deer Isle — a hub of Maine’s fishing and lobster industry. Thank you for tuning in. If you’re like most people, you probably only think about lobster when you are dropping it into a boiling pot or ordering it off a menu....
