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Sun Journal: State Sen. John Patrick: Big tax cuts for the rich, crumbs for the middle and working class

Posted: July 31, 2012

Column & Analysis By Sen. John Patrick The governor has said, on numerous occasions, that the state must pay its bills. No one in the...

Senator Gerzofsky to Hold Office Hours This Saturday

Posted: July 31, 2012

BRUNSWICK – Senator Stan Gerzofsky will be holding office hours Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Little Dog Coffee Shop on...

Weekly Radio Address: Rep. McCabe urges LePage to support local downtowns by releasing bond money

Posted: July 30, 2012

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Jeff McCabe Good morning. I’m Jeff McCabe, the State Representative from Skowhegan. Thanks for tuning in....

Weekly Radio Address: Craven says Maine needs to go forward with Obamacare in a way that is smart and works for Maine families

Posted: July 20, 2012

Weekly Radio address: Sen Craven 7-21-12 Good Morning. This is State Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston.  Much has been said over the last...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS RESPOND TO LEPAGE’S OUT OF LINE COMMENTS TO PINGREE

Posted: July 11, 2012

Augusta—Democratic leaders issued a response to Governor LePage’s letter to Congresswoman Pingree today. The letter to Pingree was in response to...

Lawmakers relieved to hear Obama administration won’t let Maine GOP seek cuts without waivers

Posted: July 11, 2012

Dems say letter from top Obama official means elderly, people with disabilities still have lifeline   AUGUSTA – Democratic state lawmakers...

CNN: Maine gov apologizes for 'Gestapo' remark

Posted: July 10, 2012

CNN Political Unit (CNN) – Maine Gov. Paul LePage apologized Monday for referring to the Internal Revenue Service as the "Gestapo" in his weekly...

PPH: York-area drivers fear turnpike toll increase

Posted: July 10, 2012

Turnpike officials say they want to target the many visitors who come through the York toll plaza. Portland Press Herald By Eric Russell...

Seacoast Online: Sen. Hill to host community forums in district

Posted: July 10, 2012

Seacoast Online   YORK — State Sen. Dawn Hill, D-York, will hold a community forum July 10 to update residents in her district about the...

BDN: Mainers need a fair shot at getting ahead

Posted: July 10, 2012

Bangor Daily News Editorials By Troy Jackson, Special to the BDN One thing we all agree on is that lawmakers were sent to Augusta with a clear...