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Sen. Haskell: "Mainers lose as paid sick time bill killed"

Posted: November 19, 2015

AUGUSTA — Nearly 200,000 Mainers will continue to have to choose between their paychecks and their health after Republicans on the Legislative...

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...

Radio Address: Haskell says LePage and lawmakers must take holistic approach to end drug crisis

Radio Address: Haskell says LePage and lawmakers must take holistic approach to end drug crisis

Posted: November 13, 2015

It’s no secret that Maine has a drug addiction problem. Here in Portland this summer, our city experienced a hellish 24-hour period that saw 14...

2015 Fall Survey

Posted: November 02, 2015

Your opinion is important to us. Please take a moment to answer a few questions about the issues that are important to you and your community. 2015...

Radio Address: Johnson says state must address ocean acidification's threat to our fisheries, way of life

Posted: October 30, 2015

Last year, Maine became the first state on the East Coast to tackle the growing threat to our way of life posed by an increasingly acidic ocean....

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

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...