Lawmakers are likely to make major changes to the governor’s plan, which includes previously rejected initiatives including eliminating Maine’s estate tax.
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Commentary: Our leadership reflects a broad spectrum, Maine Democratic chief says
Trump won by dividing Americans, the party chair says, and Democrats must win by reconciling them.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Marginalizing Sanders supporters will hurt Democratic Party in Maine
The Maine Democratic State Committee re-elects the same officers who oversaw shocking failures.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Advocate supports psychiatric facility despite concerns of Maine Democrats
She sees a ‘crisis,’ as more people wait in ERs for beds at Riverview.
Posted inElections, Politics
Maine Democrats making far bigger gains than rivals in registering voters
The party’s total is up 16,000, compared with 4,000 added to Republican ranks, as Maine registrations break a record with nearly three weeks still to go before the election.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats tout their vision for Maine’s future at forum in Topsham
‘A Better State of Maine’ features legislative leaders and focuses on policy issues.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Republicans failed the test to put interest of Mainers ahead of politics
The Democratic leadership says the Republicans’ inaction to make LePage reckon with his actions damaged Maine.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Interactive map: Maine’s 2016 Democratic caucus results
While Sen. Bernie Sanders won the majority of votes in most towns, races were more competitive in wealthy coastal communities and rural inland areas of central Maine.
Posted inCapitol Ticker
Morning Briefing 1.23.15: Dems’ dilemma, Gov. Giants Fan & timely meetings
A lot has been written about Republican lawmakers’ silence on the governor’s two-year budget proposal and tax overhaul. Overlooked, however, is that Democrats aren’t saying much about it, either. Or doing much, really. At least publicly. On Wednesday Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves and Senate minority leader Justin Alfond kicked off their jobs tour. The […]