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DEMOCRATIC RADIO ADDRESS: EDUCATION IS MAINE'S BEST JOB-CREATION PROGRAM

Posted: September 17, 2011

Weekly Address Alfond 9-17 Good Morning. This is State Senator and Assistant Democratic Leader, Justin Alfond. For most students across our...

New leadership in Augusta detracts from jobs, economy

Posted: August 10, 2011

By Justin Alfond, Special to the BDN. The first half of this legislative session is now recorded in history. In time, we can measure this...

PORTLAND LAWMAKERS SEEK FACTS NOT RHETORIC FROM THE GOVERNOR

Posted: July 29, 2011

Questions linger about LePage's remarks with former cabinet member AUGUSTA—In a letter to the Governor's office and the Department of Marine...

GOVERNOR DENIES PORTLAND DELEGATION ACCESS

Posted: July 28, 2011

Rep. Haskell not allowed to attend meeting with governor and mayor PORTLAND—Members of Portland's legislative delegation learned today that...

Senator Alfond:Summer Food Program Available for Hungry Maine Kids

Posted: July 25, 2011

Speaking at a press conference at White Memorial Church on July 18, Senator Alfond made the following remarks: I am happy to announce the unanimous...

Radio address: Sen. Alfond on the budget

Posted: June 25, 2011

Good Morning. This is Assistant Democratic Leader, Senator Justin Alfond of Portland. The legislature is days away from the end of the legislative...

Senate rejects bill requiring photo ID to vote

Posted: June 14, 2011

Read more at the BDN. By Eric Russell, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine senators on Monday, in a reversal of a House vote last week, rejected a...

SENATE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT VOTER ID RESTRICTION

Posted: June 13, 2011

AUGUSTA— Senate Democrats led the opposition against a measure that, if passed, would have required a photo identification as a condition of voting...

Bill to end same-day registration approved

Posted: June 13, 2011

Read more from the Portland Press Herald. By Tom Bell, MaineToday Media State House Writer. AUGUSTA - A bill to end same-day voter registration won...

Senate narrowly defeats bill creating 'crimes against unborn children'

Posted: June 13, 2011

Read more from The New Maine Times. By Marian McCue, The New Maine Times. AUGUSTA -- A bill to create a new class of crimes against “unborn...