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Dem Radio Address: Boyle says: Mainers can’t afford the leadership of a governor who doesn’t put Maine workers first

Dem Radio Address: Boyle says: Mainers can’t afford the leadership of a governor who doesn’t put Maine workers first

Posted: August 29, 2014

  This weekend is Labor Day weekend. A three day weekend that marks the end of summer and a return to school. It’s often a reality...

MPBN: Rising Jail Costs Prompt Maine Corrects Board to Seek More Funding

Posted: August 25, 2014

By Mal Leary Read More here AUGUSTA, Maine - The State Board of Corrections has voted unanimously to ask lawmakers in January for an additional $2...

BDN: LePage gives raises to executive staff, withholds raises for 100 state attorneys

Posted: August 25, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read More here. AUGUSTA, Maine — Roughly 100 attorneys working for the state have been waiting nearly two months to receive...

Radio Address: Johnson says: LePage’s recycled, failed policies aren’t working for Maine. We need policies with a shelf-life longer than the next campaign cycle

Radio Address: Johnson says: LePage’s recycled, failed policies aren’t working for Maine. We need policies with a shelf-life longer than the next campaign cycle

Posted: August 22, 2014

Whether I’m talking to one of the many retirees in my district, or a young family who is just getting a start here in Maine, a common anxiety is...

Maine continues anemic job growth, lags nation

Posted: August 19, 2014

Maine’s job deficit is 12,600 since the end of the recession   AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders in the Legislature said Maine’s anemic job...

MPBN: Maine Studying New Casino Possibilities

Posted: August 18, 2014

By Mal Leary You can read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine - Members of the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee meet next month to...

Debates aside, we can agree that caring, energetic teachers are education’s foundation

Posted: August 13, 2014

Special Submission to the Bangor Daily News I was recently talking with a friend who teaches English at Bangor High School about a young man he had...

LAW TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR MAINE BUSINESSES TAKES EFFECT

Posted: August 06, 2014

AUGUSTA—A new law that will help Maine businesses secure financing by extending and improving the successful Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program...

New Business Insider Ranking Shows Maine’s Lagging Economic Growth

Posted: August 05, 2014

Legislative leaders say growing evidence underscores LePage’s failed management   AUGUSTA -- Maine’s economic growth ranks 47th in a new...

BDN: New law aimed at expanding access to pre-K programs in effect Aug. 1

Posted: August 05, 2014

Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine — A new law that expands access to pre-K programs in Maine’s public schools beginning in 2015-16 went into effect...