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Breen cheers acceptance of bill to help deaf students

Posted: November 19, 2015

AUGUSTA — A bill to support the state’s only school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students will receive a full, fair hearing by the Legislature...

Senator Alfond's bills to fight child hunger will be heard by Legislature

Posted: November 19, 2015

The Legislature will consider two bills by Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland that would help Maine children meet their full...

Senator Alfond condemns LePage’s demonization of refugees

Posted: November 16, 2015

Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland released the following comment in response to Gov. Paul LePage’s demonization of Syrian refugees...

LePage's half-steps on LMF continue to disregard voters' will

Posted: October 28, 2015

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic leaders on Tuesday night welcomed news that Gov. Paul LePage would unfreeze $2.2 million in cash earmarked for ongoing...

Sen. Dill says action needed as more workers face layoffs

Posted: October 27, 2015

AUGUSTA — With today’s news that the bulk of 300 previously announced layoffs at the Verso paper mill in Jay will come before Christmas Day,...

Maine Senate Democrats earn high marks for pro-environment votes

Posted: October 27, 2015

AUGUSTA — Democratic senators showed their commitment to Maine’s natural resources during this year’s legislative session, with pro-environment...

Sen. Diamond calls LePage officials’ refusal to appear before GOC ‘unacceptable’

Posted: October 05, 2015

AUGUSTA — Sen. Bill Diamond, a Democrat from Windham and member of the Government Oversight Committee, released the following statement in...

Democratic leaders pledge to fight GOP's attacks against Planned Parenthood in Maine

Posted: October 01, 2015

AUGUSTA — Three Republican members of the Maine House of Representatives revealed in an OpEd published in the Sun Journal that they are submitting...

Sen. Dill submits bill to assist workers facing layoffs at Lincoln, Old Town mills

Posted: September 29, 2015

AUGUSTA — Following the announced bankruptcy of Lincoln Paper and Tissue and the likely closure of the Expera mill in Old Town, Democratic Sen....

MPBN: Maine Owes More Than $1 Million to Feds in Medicaid Overpayments

Posted: September 09, 2015

By A.J. Higgins You can read the full article here. AUGUSTA, Maine — The state Department of Health and Human Services continues to struggle with...