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Radio Address: Johnson says: LePage’s recycled, failed policies aren’t working for Maine. We need policies with a shelf-life longer than the next campaign cycle

Radio Address: Johnson says: LePage’s recycled, failed policies aren’t working for Maine. We need policies with a shelf-life longer than the next campaign cycle

Posted: August 22, 2014

Whether I’m talking to one of the many retirees in my district, or a young family who is just getting a start here in Maine, a common anxiety is...

Maine continues anemic job growth, lags nation

Posted: August 19, 2014

Maine’s job deficit is 12,600 since the end of the recession   AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders in the Legislature said Maine’s anemic job...

MPBN: Maine Studying New Casino Possibilities

Posted: August 18, 2014

By Mal Leary You can read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine - Members of the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee meet next month to...

Debates aside, we can agree that caring, energetic teachers are education’s foundation

Posted: August 13, 2014

Special Submission to the Bangor Daily News I was recently talking with a friend who teaches English at Bangor High School about a young man he had...

LAW TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR MAINE BUSINESSES TAKES EFFECT

Posted: August 06, 2014

AUGUSTA—A new law that will help Maine businesses secure financing by extending and improving the successful Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program...

New Business Insider Ranking Shows Maine’s Lagging Economic Growth

Posted: August 05, 2014

Legislative leaders say growing evidence underscores LePage’s failed management   AUGUSTA -- Maine’s economic growth ranks 47th in a new...

BDN: New law aimed at expanding access to pre-K programs in effect Aug. 1

Posted: August 05, 2014

Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine — A new law that expands access to pre-K programs in Maine’s public schools beginning in 2015-16 went into effect...

MPBN: New Law to Increase Access to Chemotherapy Pills

Posted: August 05, 2014

MPBN story on democratic Senator Emily Cain's bill to improve insurance coverage for cancer treatment. "This disparity causes unfair hardship on...

Weekly Radio Address: Boyle says: We need an economic plan that is driven for success, not mediocrity

Weekly Radio Address: Boyle says: We need an economic plan that is driven for success, not mediocrity

Posted: August 01, 2014

Good Morning. This is State Senator Jim Boyle of Gorham. As the owner of a small business, I am aware that my seven employees—and their...

NEW LAW EXPANDING AUTISM INSURANCE COVERAGE TAKES EFFECT

Posted: August 01, 2014

Senator Lachowicz-sponsored bill requires autism coverage through age 10   AUGUSTA—A new law ensuring children with autism spectrum disorder...