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Business and Community Leaders Speak in Favor of Committee on Maine's Workforce and Economic Future

Posted: January 23, 2013

Democratic leaders name committee members, outline committee work AUGUSTA--This morning, in a press conference at the State House, business and...

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Posted: January 19, 2013

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Weekly Radio Address: Jackson says LePage budget passes the buck to our towns

Posted: January 18, 2013

Democratic Weekly Radio Address-Sen. Jackson For more than two years—since Paul LePage began laying out his policies as Governor, Democrats have...

Dems say Governor’s budget shifts costs to middle class, hurts Maine’s economy

Posted: January 11, 2013

Hope for a more reasonable and balanced approach AUGUSTA – Democrats expressed strong concerns that Governor Paul LePage’s two-year budget,...

Area schools to be hit by state funding cut

Posted: January 11, 2013

By Deborah Mcdermott dmcdermott@seacoastonline.com January 09, 2013 2:00 AM Southern York County school superintendents say they are...

Feds approve some LePage cuts to health care for low-income Mainers

Posted: January 10, 2013

The federal government's split decision preserves health coverage for some, but will reduce or eliminate coverage for up to 20,000 low-income...

Democratic-led Legislature will strengthen Maine's economy, grow middle class

Posted: January 09, 2013

AUGUSTA--This morning, in a press conference at the State House, Democratic leaders announced their priorities for the upcoming legislative session....

LePage's $35.5 million cuts hit nearly every agency

Posted: January 07, 2013

In addition to the $2.5 million in cuts to the UMaine system, the Maine Community College System must cut $724,450 and Maine Maritime Academy must...

Weekly Radio Address: Hill says, "It is critical to set a tone of cooperation and fairness as we prepare to navigate the tough challenges before us"

Posted: January 04, 2013

Democratic Radio Address-Sen. Hill At the start of each new year, we are often more reflective—acknowledging that the welcoming of a new year is...

Lawmakers begin early review of LePage budget cuts