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Senate Dems question lack of transparency in DHHS contracting

Senate Dems question lack of transparency in DHHS contracting

Posted: August 11, 2016

Breen and Haskell: Seemingly unnecessary sole-source contract is troubling AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats are asking questions about why Gov. Paul...

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Alfond: LePage takes one step forward, two steps back on drug crisis

Alfond: LePage takes one step forward, two steps back on drug crisis

Posted: July 14, 2016

‘With states coming together to fight addiction, why is Maine going it alone?’ AUGUSTA — By obstructing efforts for effective treatment and...

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‘Better late than never’ is no way to tackle drug crisis, Alfond says

‘Better late than never’ is no way to tackle drug crisis, Alfond says

Posted: July 01, 2016

Gov. LePage continues to ignore the letter of the law and separation of powers AUGUSTA — Following questions from Senate Democratic Leader Justin...

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Alfond says LePage must stop dragging his feet on drug crisis

Alfond says LePage must stop dragging his feet on drug crisis

Posted: June 30, 2016

  AUGUSTA — More than five months after lawmakers passed a law to address the drug crisis, Gov. Paul LePage continues to delay the law’s...

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Gov. LePage willing to break state law to take food of Mainers’ tables

Gov. LePage willing to break state law to take food of Mainers’ tables

Posted: June 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond released the following statement after learning that Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to cease state...

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Alfond: Gov. LePage's needless SNAP fight puts Mainers at risk for hunger

Alfond: Gov. LePage's needless SNAP fight puts Mainers at risk for hunger

Posted: June 22, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond is urging Gov. Paul LePage to retract his threat to eliminate the Supplemental Nutrition...

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Alfond: There’s no need for a special legislative session

Alfond: There’s no need for a special legislative session

Posted: June 17, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond released the following statement regarding Gov. Paul LePage’s call for a special session of...

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Breen: No reason to politicize conservation, environmental stewardship

Breen: No reason to politicize conservation, environmental stewardship

Posted: June 03, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen of Falmouth, the lead Senate Democrat on the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee, released the...

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Alfond says LePage ‘on wrong side of history’ by joining pro-discrimination lawsuit

Alfond says LePage ‘on wrong side of history’ by joining pro-discrimination lawsuit

Posted: May 25, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, released the following statement in response to news reports that Gov. Paul LePage...

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Portland lawmakers call on LePage to apologize to Deering High School

Portland lawmakers call on LePage to apologize to Deering High School

Posted: May 23, 2016

Story about repeated overdoses proven to be a lie; Now, LePage must own it AUGUSTA — Portland’s delegation to the Maine Legislature is calling...

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