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Weekly Radio Address: Senator Patrick says, "Slashing programs that help families in need will not take away or fix the circumstances that have led folks to this point"

Posted: September 30, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator John Patrick   In Maine, more than one in five children lives in poverty. That’s the highest poverty rate in...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE RECONVENES TO TACKLE SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGES

Posted: September 18, 2013

AUGUSTA – Today, the Legislature's Workforce Committee held a special meeting to continue its focus on strengthening Maine’s workforce and...

Bangor Daily News: Democrats blast LePage’s opposition to Medicaid expansion; GOP says new bill to broaden eligibility will fail

Posted: September 18, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Democrats on Tuesday said they’d introduce a new bill to expand Medicaid to cover more than...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TO GOVERNOR: NO MORE EXCUSES

Posted: September 17, 2013

Dems urge health care expansion for Maine veterans, parents, and working poor   AUGUSTA--Speaker of the Maine House Mark Eves and Assistant...

VETERANS, WORKING MAINERS BENEFIT FROM HEALTH CARE EXPANSION

Posted: September 16, 2013

LePage wrong on who benefits from increased health care coverage   AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders of the Maine House and Senate said today that...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Vitelli says, "Maine workers drive our economy, fuel our businesses, and grow the middle class"

Posted: August 30, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Eloise Vitelli   Good Morning. This is newly-elected State Senator Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic.   It’s...

SENATE APPROVES JOBS BONDS

Posted: August 29, 2013

Bond package moves on to Maine voters AUGUSTA - The Maine State Senate approved five bond proposals, totalling $149.5 million in critical...

VITELLI SWORN IN TO MAINE LEGISLATURE

Posted: August 29, 2013

AUGUSTA—Democrat Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic was sworn in as State Senator by Governor Paul LePage this morning.  Senator Vitelli was joined by her...

JOBS BOND GETS STRONG ENDORSEMENT

Posted: August 28, 2013

Statewide Leaders say investment in education is critical to economy   (Fairfield, Me.) --  Higher education and business leaders are throwing...

MAJORITY LEADER SPONSORS MEASURE TO KEEP JOBS AFLOAT IN HOULTON

Posted: August 26, 2013

Halts Maine Revenue Services office closing in Houlton   AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, the Legislative Council, a bipartisan committee of legislative...