Press Release / Thursday Mar 1, 2018
This Sunday, Democrats To Hold 2018 Caucus: Will Select Delegates to State Convention & Kick-Off Efforts to Elect Democrats Across Maine
Westbrook, MAINE – This coming Sunday, March 4th, Democrats across the state will kick off the 2018 campaign season at the Maine Democratic Party Caucus. Interested Democrats are encouraged to pre-register at my.mainedems.org/caucus/prereg through tomorrow, March 2nd, although pre-registration is not required to participate.
Press Release / Thursday Mar 1, 2018
LePage Administration Ends Child Abuse Prevention Program Days After Maine Child Dies at Hands of Abuse
Maine Democratic Party calls on Republican gubernatorial candidates to pledge to reinstate the program if elected:
Westbrook, MAINE – Just days after a 10-year-old girl in Stockton Springs was murdered by her parents following months of horrific abuse, Republican Governor Paul LePage is moving to end a state program that works to prevent child abuse.
Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
Press Release / Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Report Reveals Devastating Impact of Poliquin’s Vote On Health Care Costs
The Urban Institute predicts that gutting the Affordable Care Act, as Poliquin voted to do, will increase health care premiums for Mainers by 16 percent next year:
Press Release / Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
At Gubernatorial Debate, Republican Candidates Pledge Four More Years of Paul LePage
Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed it, all five of Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidates participated in a debate last night during which they made one thing abundantly clear: they’ll be Paul LePage’s third term.
Candidates Mary Mayhew, Shawn Moody, Ken Fredette, Mike Thibodeau, and Garrett Mason spent much of the debate praising Governor LePage, pledging to continue his failed policies, and occasionally attacking one another.
Press Release / Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Poliquin Votes to Weaken Rules That Protect Maine Families From Dangers Posed by Wall Street & Big Banks
Westbrook, MAINE — Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin today voted in favor of a bill that would roll back rules intended to protect Maine families by preventing Wall Street and big banks from driving the country into another financial crisis.
Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
Press Release / Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
LePage’s Support of ACA Repeal Lawsuit is a Shameful, Ideological Push to Strip Mainers of Health Care Coverage
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to Governor Paul LePage’s support of a lawsuit aimed at overturning the Affordable Care Act:
“Governor LePage’s support of this lawsuit is nothing more than a shameful, ideological push to strip tens of thousands of Mainers of their health care.
Press Release / Monday Feb 26, 2018
Introducing Silent Shawn Moody: The Newly-Minted Professional Politician Who Rarely Answers Questions
Moody is only gubernatorial candidate who refuses to answer questions on gun safety reform measures:
Westbrook, MAINE – For claiming he’s no politician, two-time gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody sure is doing a great job at what politicians are notorious for: not answering questions.
Press Release / Friday Feb 23, 2018
Maine Democratic Party Slams LePage’s Day-Late Response to Surge in Drug Overdose Deaths
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement tonight in response to Governor LePage’s day-late statement on the 11 percent increase in drug-related overdose deaths last year:
Press Release / Friday Feb 23, 2018
Maine Democratic Party Calls on Republican Candidates for Governor to Speak Out About Maine’s Opioid Epidemic
LePage Administration & Republicans running for governor remained shamefully silent on last year’s 11 percent increase in drug overdose deaths:
Press Release / Thursday Feb 22, 2018
Maine Democratic Party Statement on Surge in Drug-Related Overdose Deaths
MDP Chairman Bartlett says Maine’s next governor is going to have to confront this crisis and the Republican candidates aren’t stepping up:
Westbrook, MAINE – The number of Mainers who died from a drug-related overdose increased eleven percent last year, jumping from 376 people in 2016 to 418 in 2017. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
