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Maine lawmakers poised to debate future of Clean Elections law

Posted: March 07, 2012

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers will soon vote on measures that could determine the viability of Maine's Clean Election Act.  The Maine Senate last week gave...

Greg Kesich: Senate Dems finally stand up against governor's overreach

Posted: February 22, 2012

Sometimes the best deal you can reach through compromise is still not good enough. By Greg Kesich gkesich@mainetoday.com Editorial Writer  ...

Legislature has to address changes to Maine Clean Election Act

Posted: January 23, 2012

By Eric Russell, BDN Staff Posted Jan. 20, 2012, at 5:45 p.m. AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill that would strip all mentions of matching funds from the...

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. John Patrick

Posted: January 20, 2012

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. John Patrick Good Morning. This is state Senator John Patrick of Rumford.   Today marks the second...

DEMOCRATS URGE COMMON SENSE SOLUTION TO REVAMPED CLEAN ELECTION SYSTEM

Posted: January 09, 2012

AUGUSTA – The legislature's Veterans and Legal Affairs committee heard public testimony today on a bill aimed at revising Maine Clean Election...

REPUBLICAN LEADERS “MISSED OPPORTUNITY” FOR JUMPSTARTING STATE'S ECONOMY AND SUPPORTING MAINE WORKERS

Posted: November 17, 2011

AUGUSTA – Several Democratic measures aimed to stimulate Maine's economic climate were voted down by Republican leaders during today's Legislative...

LePage attacks on local control, unemployed “out of line”

Posted: October 28, 2011

AUGUSTA – Top Democrats in the Maine Senate and House said Governor Paul LePage’s attacks on local communities and workers during a closed-door...

VIDEO: Senator Patrick Warns Customers to 'Do Their Homework' Before Prepaying Home Oil Delivery

Posted: September 16, 2011

Click on the image to view the video: Source: WGME 13   Customers left in the cold by western Maine oil dealer Several customers say they never...

Senator Patrick Reminds Residents to ‘Do Their Homework’ Before Prepaying Home Heating Oil

Posted: August 24, 2011

AUGUSTA – It is tough to think about winter in late August, but for some in Maine, now is the time to begin looking for an oil dealer to deliver...

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...