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ALFOND RECEIVES FRIEND OF EDUCATION AWARD

ALFOND RECEIVES FRIEND OF EDUCATION AWARD

Posted: May 24, 2012

AUGUSTA—The Maine Education Association (MEA) awarded State Senator Justin Alfond the MEA 2012 Friend of Education Award for his leadership and...

Weekly Radio Address: Cain: Republicans leave middle class families behind

Posted: May 18, 2012

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Cain Good morning, I’m Rep. Emily Cain from Orono, the House Democratic leader. Thank you for tuning in....

Amidst Protest, Republican Backed Budget Passes Senate Vote

Posted: May 17, 2012

by Rob Poindexter - May 15th 2012 09:50pm - Read more Local News Augusta - Republican lawmakers in Augusta plan to use their majority to pass a...

GOP APPROVES HEALTH CARE CUTS

GOP APPROVES HEALTH CARE CUTS

Posted: May 17, 2012

GOP APPROVES HEALTH CARE CUTS Cuts also impact drug costs and Head Start funding By Susan M. Coverscover@mainetoday.com State House Bureau  ...

Senator Craven, Area House Members to Hold Local Office Hours

Posted: May 17, 2012

Lewiston - Senator Margaret Craven and Representatives Brian Bolduc, Michael Carey, Peggy Rotundo and Richard Wagner will hold their monthly...

MAINE SENATE GIVE FINAL PASSAGE TO “ECONOMIC SHOT IN THE ARM” WITH PUBLIC INVESTMENTS

Posted: May 16, 2012

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate today passed five jobs bond bills supporting the state's public investments in transportation, research and development,...

Maine Senate GOP passes social service cuts

Posted: May 15, 2012

Kennebec Journal, Susan M. Cover, May 15, 2012  AUGUSTA — Republican lawmakers in the Senate passed a budget today that...

Senate, House approve state budget; Democrats call bill a ‘sham’

Posted: May 15, 2012

By Glenn Adams, The Associated Press, Posted May 15, 2012 AUGUSTA, Maine — A state budget rewrite that makes up for an $80 million shortfall...

Maine Republicans Push Divisive Budget Bill Forward

Maine Republicans Push Divisive Budget Bill Forward

Posted: May 15, 2012

Maine Public Broadcasting Network, 05/15/2012, Reported By: A.J. Higgins The halls of the State House are busy again today, as Republicans are...

SENATE REPUBLICANS GIVE INITIAL PASSAGE TO BUDGET HARMING THOUSANDS OF MAINE PEOPLE

Posted: May 15, 2012

AUGUSTA—In a vote of 19 – 16, Senate Republicans gave initial passage to a harmful and reckless budget that will hurt Maine's elderly, children,...