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Senator Haskell to Serve on Commission To Study Difficult-to-place Patients

Posted: September 02, 2015

AUGUSTA – Democratic Senator Anne Haskell of Portland has been appointed to serve on the Commission To Study Difficult-to-place Patients, which has...

Sen. Haskell and Rep. Dion on drug summit

Sen. Haskell and Rep. Dion on drug summit

Posted: August 26, 2015

Lawmakers call for comprehensive approach to address Maine’s drug crisis       AUGUSTA –  Rep. Mark Dion and Sen. Anne Haskell on...

Democratic Weekly Address: Gerzofsky says, “If we are truly committed to defeating this scourge, it will take more than throwing dealers  in jail. ”

Democratic Weekly Address: Gerzofsky says, “If we are truly committed to defeating this scourge, it will take more than throwing dealers in jail. ”

Posted: August 21, 2015

  Next Wednesday, the Governor is convening a drug summit.   This is the right thing to do.   But, noticeably absent from the summit is...

Democratic Weekly Address: Alfond says, “Democrats--and even many Republican lawmakers--are calling for an end to such divisive behavior and irresponsible governing”

Democratic Weekly Address: Alfond says, “Democrats--and even many Republican lawmakers--are calling for an end to such divisive behavior and irresponsible governing”

Posted: August 17, 2015

The Supreme Court’s ruling reaffirmed more than four decades of precedent. They confirmed clearly and unambiguously the Constitutional parameters...

SENATE DEMOCRATS END SESSION WITH NEAR PERFECT VOTING ATTENDANCE RECORDS

SENATE DEMOCRATS END SESSION WITH NEAR PERFECT VOTING ATTENDANCE RECORDS

Posted: August 06, 2015

AUGUSTA-- Senate Democrats closed out the First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature with nearly all Senators receiving a perfect attendance...

ALFOND INVITED TO SPEAK BEFORE NATIONAL HUNGER COMMISSION

ALFOND INVITED TO SPEAK BEFORE NATIONAL HUNGER COMMISSION

Posted: July 27, 2015

  PORTLAND--Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond will testify before the National Commission on Hunger on Thursday, July 30th in Portland as...

SENATOR BREEN SELECTED FOR AND COMPLETES EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

SENATOR BREEN SELECTED FOR AND COMPLETES EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Posted: July 15, 2015

National program prepares legislators to work across the aisle on important issues CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA - Democratic Senator Cathy Breen of...

Dem Weekly Message: Hill says, “Gov. LePage has become the monkey wrench in government that he purports to despise.”

Dem Weekly Message: Hill says, “Gov. LePage has become the monkey wrench in government that he purports to despise.”

Posted: July 13, 2015

  Good Morning. This is Assistant Senate Democratic Leader Dawn Hill of York.   During his five years in office, Governor LePage has become...

LAWMAKERS REJECT OBSTRUCTION AND SHUTDOWN: BUDGET NOW LAW

LAWMAKERS REJECT OBSTRUCTION AND SHUTDOWN: BUDGET NOW LAW

Posted: June 30, 2015

Senate overrides veto   AUGUSTA - The Maine Senate voted 25 to 10 to override Gov. LePage’s veto of the state’s $6.7 billion bipartisan...

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Gratwick says, Maine has a tradition of respect and the Legislature continues that tradition by rejecting the governor's threats, name-calling and abuse of power.

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Gratwick says, Maine has a tradition of respect and the Legislature continues that tradition by rejecting the governor's threats, name-calling and abuse of power.

Posted: June 25, 2015

  Good Morning. This is Democratic State Senator Geoffrey Gratwick of Bangor.   In Maine, we’ve all seen the headlines.  But what’s...