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Alfond says LePage must stop dragging his feet on drug crisis

Alfond says LePage must stop dragging his feet on drug crisis

Posted: June 30, 2016

  AUGUSTA — More than five months after lawmakers passed a law to address the drug crisis, Gov. Paul LePage continues to delay the law’s...

Sen. Dill appointed to state’s biomass commission

Sen. Dill appointed to state’s biomass commission

Posted: June 30, 2016

Sen. Jim Dill of Old Town will serve on the Commission to Study the Economic, Environmental and Energy Benefits of the Maine Biomass Industry....

Senate Democrats denounce LePage’s order to gut public health spending

Posted: June 27, 2016

AUGUSTA — Democrats in the Maine Senate decried Gov. Paul LePage’s executive order issued Monday, in which he pledged to gut public health...

Sen. Miramant says less money, more access needed to get elections right

Sen. Miramant says less money, more access needed to get elections right

Posted: June 24, 2016

At a recent event, former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell told us a story. It was about how party leaders in Washington instruct newly elected members...

Gov. LePage willing to break state law to take food of Mainers’ tables

Gov. LePage willing to break state law to take food of Mainers’ tables

Posted: June 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond released the following statement after learning that Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to cease state...

Alfond: Gov. LePage's needless SNAP fight puts Mainers at risk for hunger

Alfond: Gov. LePage's needless SNAP fight puts Mainers at risk for hunger

Posted: June 22, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond is urging Gov. Paul LePage to retract his threat to eliminate the Supplemental Nutrition...

Alfond: There’s no need for a special legislative session

Alfond: There’s no need for a special legislative session

Posted: June 17, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond released the following statement regarding Gov. Paul LePage’s call for a special session of...

Sen. Deschambault congratulates Biddeford native on Stanley Cup win

Sen. Deschambault congratulates Biddeford native on Stanley Cup win

Posted: June 14, 2016

Sen. Susan Deschambault of Biddeford released the following statement regarding Biddeford native, Brian Dumoulin, defenseman for the 2016 Stanley...

Radio Address: Sen. Libby says seniors deserve dignity of stable retirement

Radio Address: Sen. Libby says seniors deserve dignity of stable retirement

Posted: June 10, 2016

We saved the Drugs for the Elderly program from efforts to weaken or eliminate it. This state program helps seniors pay for their prescription...

Breen: No reason to politicize conservation, environmental stewardship

Breen: No reason to politicize conservation, environmental stewardship

Posted: June 03, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen of Falmouth, the lead Senate Democrat on the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee, released the...