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Alfond recognized in fight to end hunger in Maine

Posted: March 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Thursday honored Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland for his contributions...

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Commission to End Student Hunger holds kick-off meeting

Commission to End Student Hunger holds kick-off meeting

Posted: March 18, 2016

Group of experts, advocates focused on how to increase access to nutritious food AUGUSTA — The Commission to End Student Hunger held its...

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Alfond: We must protect Maine’s traditional manufacturing jobs

Posted: March 15, 2016

Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement after meeting with Gov. Paul LePage and several legislative...

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Democrats unveil 'Welfare that Works' reform package

Democrats unveil 'Welfare that Works' reform package

Posted: March 10, 2016

Plan restores accountability, puts Mainers to work, prevents fraud and abuse AUGUSTA — Maine’s Democratic leaders on Thursday unveiled...

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Alfond to submit bill to make Maine a primary state

Posted: March 06, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, will submit an after-deadline bill on Monday, March 7, that will establish...

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Alfond’s bill to fight child hunger wins bipartisan support

Alfond’s bill to fight child hunger wins bipartisan support

Posted: March 01, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond to streamline needless bureaucracy and improve access to anti-hunger programs for...

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Access to food for thousands of hungry Mainers at stake in Alfond’s bill

Access to food for thousands of hungry Mainers at stake in Alfond’s bill

Posted: February 25, 2016

AUGUSTA — During a public hearing Thursday at the Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland,...

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Senate positions for continued negotiation on tax conformity

Posted: February 11, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement following the tabling of the tax conformity bill in...

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Alfond: Gov. LePage should stop campaigning and start leading

Alfond: Gov. LePage should stop campaigning and start leading

Posted: February 08, 2016

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Gov. Paul LePage reversed decades of tradition by delivering his State of the State address in writing, rather than in a...

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Food insecurity requires legislative action, says Sen. Alfond

Food insecurity requires legislative action, says Sen. Alfond

Posted: January 25, 2016

Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement in response to the Portland Press Herald’s weekend feature on...

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