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DEM RADIO ADDRESS: Senator Tuttle says the Fourth of July is an opportunity to put aside our differences and take pride in what it means to be an American

Posted: July 05, 2014

For many of us, celebrating the Fourth of July means parades and fireworks, and picnics and BBQs. The holiday weekend is a chance for us to spend...

Legislative Leaders Condemn LePage’s Meetings with Domestic Terrorists

Posted: June 30, 2014

During meetings, Sovereign citizens discussed “arrest and execution” of Alfond, Eves   AUGUSTA—Senate President Justin Alfond of...

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...

SENATOR CHRIS JOHNSON, REPRESENTATIVE LORI FOWLE TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING IN WINDSOR

Posted: June 25, 2014

The forum will provide citizens the opportunity to discuss the issues and events of the last legislative session AUGUSTA— Democratic State...

SENATOR JOHNSON TO HOLD LOCAL OFFICE HOURS

Posted: June 25, 2014

  AUGUSTA – Democratic Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville will hold his monthly in-district office hours on Saturday, June 28, in three...

SENATORS ALFOND AND HASKELL RECEIVE PERFECT SCORE ON LABOR RECORD

Posted: June 25, 2014

State employees union praises lawmaker for commitment to working families AUGUSTA – Senators Justin Alfond and Anne Haskell of Portland have each...

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...

SENATOR PATRICK RECEIVES PERFECT SCORE ON LABOR RECORD

Posted: June 24, 2014

State employees’ union praises lawmaker for commitment to working families   AUGUSTA – Senator John Patrick of Rumford has received a 100%...

SENATOR MAZUREK NAMED GRAND MARSHALL FOR MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL PARADE

Posted: June 24, 2014

AUGUSTA – Democratic Senator Ed Mazurek of Rockland has been named the Grand Marshal for the 2014 Maine Lobster Festival parade.   “I am...