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STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS ISSUE STATEMENT ON SHUTDOWN

Posted: October 01, 2013

AUGUSTA—The President of the Maine Senate and the Speaker of the House released the following statement on the unnecessary shutdown of the federal...

LEPAGE MISLEADS PUBLIC ON BUDGET

Posted: September 30, 2013

Extra fifty cents on dinner tab pales in comparison to LePage’s property tax spike   AUGUSTA—Democratic Leaders issued the following...

PEW RESEARCHER: MAINE TAX BREAKS NEED ACCOUNTABILITY

Posted: September 30, 2013

Greater scrutiny for corporate tax breaks needed to prevent property tax hikes   AUGUSTA --   Maine’s corporate tax breaks are not getting...

The Maine Campus: Touchstone Resources Organizes Suicide Prevention Walk

Posted: September 30, 2013

By Christopher Burns Read more here For everyone gathered outside Fogler Library Sunday afternoon, there was more to celebrate than an unbroken...

SENATOR HASKELL SPEAKS AT CONSERVATION GROUP’S SCORECARD ANNOUNCEMENT

SENATOR HASKELL SPEAKS AT CONSERVATION GROUP’S SCORECARD ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: September 30, 2013

Environmental conservation group praises lawmaker for commitment to natural resources   AUGUSTA – Assistant Senate Majority Leader Anne...

MPBN: Bill Will Aim to Control Every County Jail Budget in Maine

Posted: September 30, 2013

By Mal Leary Read more here The power of the State Board of Corrections would be increased significantly under a measure submitted for the January...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Patrick says, "Slashing programs that help families in need will not take away or fix the circumstances that have led folks to this point"

Posted: September 30, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator John Patrick   In Maine, more than one in five children lives in poverty. That’s the highest poverty rate in...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ON STATE’S POOR BUSINESS RATING

Posted: September 27, 2013

AUGUSTA—Top Democratic leaders, Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland and House Speaker Mark Eves of North Berwick, released the following...

SENATOR CAIN HONORED BY MAINE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Posted: September 27, 2013

Award will be presented at the Blaine House   AUGUSTA – Sen. Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) will be honored by the Maine Coalition to End...

Foster's Daily Democrat: Hill receives perfect score on environmental record

Posted: September 27, 2013

Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Sen. Dawn Hill of York has received a perfect score from the Maine Conservation Voters for her support of...