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Weekly Radio Address: Jackson says Mainers will know that Democrats are on their side

Weekly Radio Address: Jackson says Mainers will know that Democrats are on their side

Posted: December 16, 2016

Hi, this is Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson. Thanks for tuning in. One of my earliest memories of politics is of going to the polls with...

Radio Address: Alfond says farewell, offers advice to new Legislature

Radio Address: Alfond says farewell, offers advice to new Legislature

Posted: November 23, 2016

I’ve served Portland in the Senate for eight years. For six of those years, I’ve had the honor of serving as a member of legislative...

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Libby calls for common purpose to improve Maine after divisive election

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Libby calls for common purpose to improve Maine after divisive election

Posted: November 10, 2016

Elections are by their very nature divisive. We engage in spirited, sometimes unpleasant debate about the best candidates and policies to improve...

Weekly Radio Address — Sen. Johnson: Food hubs will connect the dots of our growing food economy

Weekly Radio Address — Sen. Johnson: Food hubs will connect the dots of our growing food economy

Posted: October 21, 2016

Any vision to create A Better State of Maine must include support for our increasingly important food industry. That means investing in creative...

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,...

Sen. Miramant says less money, more access needed to get elections right

Sen. Miramant says less money, more access needed to get elections right

Posted: June 24, 2016

At a recent event, former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell told us a story. It was about how party leaders in Washington instruct newly elected members...

Radio Address: Deschambault says respect, transparency are key to public’s trust in government

Radio Address: Deschambault says respect, transparency are key to public’s trust in government

Posted: May 13, 2016

You know, in my four decades of work for the Department of Corrections, I always treated prisoners fairly. It wasn’t always easy, but I knew...