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MPBN: Ending Child Hunger in Maine: New Task Force Gets to Work

Posted: July 08, 2014

By Mal Leary Read more here Tens of thousands of Maine school children are not getting the food they need to thrive and grow. This is despite...

WABI: Charlie Howard: 30 Years Later

Posted: July 08, 2014

By John Krinjak Read more here Thirty years ago today, a young man in Bangor was killed because he was gay. It’s a tragedy that many credit with...

Portland Press Herald: Maine to study impact of ocean acidification on shellfish

Posted: June 30, 2014

By Tom Bell Read more here A state commission will report to the Legislature, which could craft legislation to protect fisheries. A new state...

Bangor Daily News: Grants to help at-risk students ignites fight over what federal funds are OK to accept

Posted: June 30, 2014

By Seth Koenig Read more here PORTLAND, Maine — All in attendance at the news conference in Portland on Friday afternoon agreed that $11.3 million...

Bangor Daily News: Jackson joins legislative watchdog panel with oversight of document-shredding, labor probes

Posted: June 25, 2014

By Christopher Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Democratic Sen. Troy Jackson, who once called for Gov. Paul LePage’s impeachment...

Bangor Daily News: LePage tells Democratic leaders to butt out of Alexander Group contract controversy

Posted: June 03, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Marine — In a strident letter delivered Monday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage told Democratic legislative...

Sanford News: Sen. Tuttle warns of impact of loss of battalion's knowledge and skills

Posted: May 15, 2014

You can read more here. AUGUSTA — Democratic Senator John Tuttle, of Sanford, has sent a letter to members of Maine’s congressional delegation...

Frances Perkins club honors Johnson

Posted: May 12, 2014

http://www.boothbayregister.com/article/frances-perkins-club-honors-johnson/32780   Senator Chris Johnson, recipient of the 1014 Frances...

MPBN: Grant Failure Casts Doubt on Future of Maine Offshore Wind Project

Posted: May 08, 2014

By Jennifer Mitchell Read more here Some disappointing news came today for the deep water wind project known as Aqua Ventus. That's the pilot...

Wiscasset Newspaper: Johnson wins Frances Perkins Club award

Posted: May 05, 2014

By Lorraine Anderson Read more here Sen. Chris Johnson was selected by Lincoln County Democrats to receive the 2014 Frances Perkins Award....