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  • Press Release / Friday Feb 9, 2018

    Maine Democratic Party Responds to LePage’s Closure of Downeast Correctional Facility

    Augusta, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement on Governor Paul LePage’s order to remove all prisoners from the Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport last night, resulting in the layoff of 50 employees on March 1, 2018:

    “In the dead of night, Governor LePage singlehandedly took an economic lifeline for Washington County and crushed it. This deeply alarming move will result in severe economic consequences for Downeast communities.

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  • Press Release / Friday Feb 9, 2018

    Maine Democratic Party Officially Opens New Office in Westbrook with Special Guest U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon

    Office opening represents MDP's continued commitment to investing more, earlier, to help elect Democrats who will fight for a fairer, more prosperous Maine.

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  • Press Release / Wednesday Feb 7, 2018

    As Republican Candidates for Governor Say Nothing, Democratic Candidates Declare Opposition to Offshore Drilling Plan

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  • Press Release / Tuesday Feb 6, 2018

    MDP Calls on Republicans to Push LePage to Advance Rules Improving Access to Life-Saving Medication

    Augusta, MAINE – In case you missed it, the Bangor Daily News today revealed that Republican Governor Paul LePage and his Administration have found yet another way to block improved access to the life-saving, anti-overdose medication naloxone. 

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  • Press Release / Thursday Feb 1, 2018

    MDP Responds to Pharmacy Board’s Last Minute Change of Naloxone Rules

    Augusta, MAINE -- Maine Democratic Party (MDP) Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today after Joe Bruno, the Chair of the Maine Board of Pharmacy, unilaterally changed the long-overdue naloxone rule to restrict access for anyone between the ages of 18-20: 

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  • Press Release / Thursday Feb 1, 2018

    Republican Candidates Take Aim at One Another During Gubernatorial Forum

    Augusta, MAINE – In case you missed it, the ongoing hostility within Maine’s Republican primary for Governor surfaced last night, with two of the candidates unleashing attacks on one another during the Associated General Contractors of Maine gubernatorial forum.

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  • Blog / Tuesday Jan 30, 2018

    One Year of Trump: President For The 1%

    At Trump's first State of the Union tonight, we can expect the President to pat himself on the back and attempt to explain away more of his broken campaign promises about helping the middle class and growing the economy. 

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  • Press Release / Tuesday Jan 30, 2018

    MDP on Senator Collins Inviting Maine GOP Chair to State of the Union

    Augusta, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement this evening in response to the news that Senator Susan Collins intends to bring Maine Republican Party Chairwoman Demi Kouzounas – who is currently embroiled in controversy for her party’s connections to the Maine Examiner – as her guest to the State of the Union address tomorrow:

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  • Press Release / Monday Jan 29, 2018

    Moody Says Young Mainers Struggling with Addiction Are “Not Disciplined”, “Can’t Say No” & Lack “Work Ethic” To Fight Drug Use

    Augusta, MAINE – In case you missed it, auto-body repair shop owner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody disparaged young Mainers struggling with drug addiction in a recent radio interview, saying they’re “not disciplined, they can’t say no” and that they don’t have “the work-ethic” to avoid drug use.

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  • Press Release / Friday Jan 26, 2018

    Chair of Maine Board of Pharmacy Appears to Put Political Allegiance to LePage, Moody Ahead of Saving Lives of Mainers Fighting Addiction

    Augusta, MAINE – Rules that would allow for the over-the-counter sale of the life-saving, anti-overdose drug naloxone continue to be unnecessarily held up by the Chair of the Maine Board of Pharmacy, Joe Bruno – a strong supporter and financial backer of Republican Governor Paul LePage and Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody, public records reveal. His slow-rolling of the rules and financial ties to the Republicans raise questions about his motivations for not approving the rules at a time when Mainers are dying from drug overdoses at a rate of one person a day.

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