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MPBN: Maine Democrats Challenge Medicaid Cut Plan

Posted: August 18, 2012

MPBN In a letter to federal officials, two Democratic Maine lawmakers dispute Gov. Paul LePage's claims that the cuts were needed to forestall a...

Weekly Address: Goodall says targeting investments strengthening the skills of Maine workers will improve our economy & grow the middle class

Weekly Address: Goodall says targeting investments strengthening the skills of Maine workers will improve our economy & grow the middle class

Posted: August 17, 2012

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Seth Goodall-8-18-12   Good Morning. This is State Senator Seth Goodall of Richmond.   Right now in Maine...

Dems say governor should make secret plans for special session public

Posted: August 16, 2012

Augusta – Democratic leaders said today the governor should make his secret plans for a special session public now.  According to the Bangor Daily...

PPH | Dems push back on LePage's proposed Medicaid cuts

PPH | Dems push back on LePage's proposed Medicaid cuts

Posted: August 16, 2012

They say not only are the cuts illegal, but Maine finished FY 2012 with a $20 million surplus, so the cuts are unnecessary. By John...

LEAD DEMOCRATS DISPUTE GOVERNOR'S CLAIMS TO FEDS

Posted: August 15, 2012

Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, August 15, 2002 Governor ignores key facts in plea to Sebelius AUGUSTA—Top Democratic state lawmakers sent a letter to...

LAWMAKERS POSE SOLUTIONS TO LOBSTER CRISIS

Posted: August 15, 2012

Democratic lawmakers say Canadian protests highlight a “serious economic flaw” in state's economy AUGUSTA—State Democratic lawmakers are...

Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Kumiega says Maine must boost in state lobster processing and marketing worldwide

Posted: August 10, 2012

Radio Address-Rep Kumiega-8-11-12 Good morning, I’m State Rep. Walter Kumiega from Deer Isle -- a hub of Maine’s fishing and lobster industry....

Senator Jackson Applauds State Employee Health Commission Decision to Re-Open List of Preferred Hospitals

Posted: August 10, 2012

AUGUSTA – Senator Troy Jackson was on hand today at the State Employee Health Commission (SEHC) meeting to advocate for the re-opening of the state...

Jackson Honored by the Logging Industry

Jackson Honored by the Logging Industry

Posted: August 09, 2012

AUGUSTA---The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine bestowed State Senator Troy Jackson with the “Legislator of the Year” award for his...

MPBN: New Heath Care Rules Celebrated By Democrats as Helping Women in Maine

Posted: August 07, 2012

Democrats in Lewiston were cheering new health care provisions that take effect today under the Affordable Care Act and the benefits to women in...