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Radio Address: Jackson urges action to save Northern Maine logging jobs

Radio Address: Jackson urges action to save Northern Maine logging jobs

Posted: November 02, 2017

For decades, unfair international competition has put the squeeze on the men and women in Maine’s woods. Big landowners hire Canadians to work...

Weekly Radio Address: Chipman says DHHS must be held accountable for failure to protect disabled Mainers

Weekly Radio Address: Chipman says DHHS must be held accountable for failure to protect disabled Mainers

Posted: September 22, 2017

A federal investigation has found that the Department of Health and Human Services failed to protect disabled Mainers in its care. In the face of...

Legislature overrides veto of Sen. Carson’s public health nursing bill

Legislature overrides veto of Sen. Carson’s public health nursing bill

Posted: August 02, 2017

LD 1108 removes Gov. LePage’s ability to gut public health by refusing to fill positions AUGUSTA —The Maine Legislature on Wednesday...

LePage must cease action on Riverview step-down facility in Bangor

LePage must cease action on Riverview step-down facility in Bangor

Posted: January 25, 2017

Sen. Chipman says attorney general guidances makes need for legislative oversight clear AUGUSTA — Sen. Ben Chipman of Portland, the lead Senate...

Jackson: Accountability, transparency still crucial for new step-down facility

Posted: December 22, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash released the following statement regarding ongoing work by the Legislature to...

Republicans block action to hold Gov. LePage accountable

Republicans block action to hold Gov. LePage accountable

Posted: September 07, 2016

AUGUSTA — House Speaker Mark Eves on Tuesday announced the results of his formal poll of the House Representatives, conducted to determine whether...

Sen. Alfond: GOP failed leadership test posed by Gov. LePage

Sen. Alfond: GOP failed leadership test posed by Gov. LePage

Posted: September 02, 2016

Gov. Paul LePage’s behavior and words have grown increasingly erratic, irresponsible and dangerous. They threaten any return to stable,...

Alfond, Hill statement on Gov. LePage's resignation consideration

Posted: August 30, 2016

AUGUSTA – Senate Democratic leaders released the following statement regarding Gov. Paul LePage’s Tuesday morning interview on WVOM, in which...

Democratic leaders: ‘Censure’ is no solution to governor’s behavior

Democratic leaders: ‘Censure’ is no solution to governor’s behavior

Posted: August 29, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Democratic leaders in the Legislature released the following statement regarding Republican Sen. Amy Volk’s response to the...

Senate Dems: LePage’s comments raise questions of capacity to lead

Senate Dems: LePage’s comments raise questions of capacity to lead

Posted: August 26, 2016

Democratic Leaders Alfond, Hill say governor must apologize AUGUSTA — The Leaders of the Maine Senate Democrats released the following statement...