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  • Press Release / Friday Apr 27, 2018

    Maine Democratic Party Responds to LePage’s Veto of Child Abuse Prevention Bill

    Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today in response to Republican Governor Paul LePage’s veto of an emergency bill that would continue funding for a child abuse prevention program. The governor’s veto comes in the wake of the deaths of two children from ongoing abuse. The governor has previously tried to shutter the program without a clear explanation. 

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  • Press Release / Thursday Apr 26, 2018

    Maine Democratic Party Announces Congressman Joaquin Castro as Keynote Speaker for Maine Democratic Convention

    Westbrook, MAINE - The Maine Democratic Party (MDP) today announced that Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2018 Maine Democratic Party Convention. More than a thousand Democrats from all over the state are expected to gather in Lewiston on May 19th and 20th to take part in the convention, which will continue the theme from the 2018 caucuses “Victory Starts Here”, and ramp up efforts to elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November.

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  • Press Release / Thursday Apr 26, 2018

    Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Garrett Mason Suggests Schools Shouldn’t Feed Students

    Westbrook, MAINE – As the Maine Republican primary for governor heats up, one candidate – Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason - is running further to the right than most. During a Republican gubernatorial forum in Palmyra this past Saturday, Mason launched into an ideological tirade against the government, going so far as to take aim at a program that helps feed tens of thousands of Maine kids through free or reduced-price lunches at schools.

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  • Press Release / Thursday Apr 26, 2018

    Maine Democratic Party Responds to Tonight's Republican Gubernatorial Debate At St. Joseph’s College

    Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement this evening in response to tonight’s Republican gubernatorial forum at St. Joseph’s College in Standish:

             “Rather than offer new ideas on how to improve our state, Shawn Moody, Mary Mayhew, Garrett Mason, and Ken Fredette spent the vast majority of their time pronouncing their love for Paul LePage, pledging to be four more years of his Administration, and bickering over who would do it best.

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  • Press Release / Thursday Apr 26, 2018

    Following LePage’s Veto of Bipartisan Naloxone Bill, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Says LePage Is Biggest Obstacle to Addressing State’s Opioid Crisis

    Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today after Republican Governor Paul LePage vetoed Speaker Sara Gideon’s bipartisan legislation that would allow for people under the age of 21 to have access to the life-saving, anti-overdose medication naloxone:

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  • Press Release / Thursday Apr 26, 2018

    ICYMI: Mainers Call Out Bruce Poliquin in LTEs

    Westbrook, MAINE - Mainers are continuing to take to the opinion pages of their local papers to criticize Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin. From his vote to explode the deficit by $1.9 trillion so he could prioritize tax breaks for the wealthy over middle-class Mainers, to his support for legislation that would make it hard for low-income Mainers to eat, to his vote to gut the Affordable Care Act and drive up health care costs, to his constant refusal to answer questions and take accountability, Mainers are noticing and they’re not happy. Here’s what folks are saying:

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  • Press Release / Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

    National Journal Ranks Maine’s Governorship As Third Most Likely To Flip

    Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed it, in its latest set of power rankings released last night, National Journal identifies Maine’s governorship as one of the most likely seats to flip this year.

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  • Press Release / Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

    Maine Democratic Party Blasts Collins For Casting Vote to Confirm Extreme Anti-LGBTQ Judge

    Westbrook, Maine – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today criticizing Republican Senator Susan Collins for casting a vote to confirm anti-LGBTQ judge Kyle Duncan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:

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  • Press Release / Tuesday Apr 24, 2018

    Maine Democratic Party Officially Opens New Lewiston Office

    Lewiston, MAINE -  The Maine Democratic Party (MDP) today officially opened its newest campaign office in Lewiston. The new office space will serve as a community organizing hub for Democratic candidates running for office this November. This year, MDP has been making early investments in grassroots organizing, a critical move that will be central to mobilizing Democrats to take action heading into this election season.

    MDP Chairman Phil Bartlett, who spoke at the office opening this evening, issued the following statement:

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  • Press Release / Thursday Apr 19, 2018

    ICYMI: Bruce Poliquin Still Unavailable to His Constituents

    Westbrook, MAINE - In case you missed it, WABI TV5 reported yesterday on a group of concerned Maine veterans who gathered outside of Congressman Bruce Poliquin’s office in Bangor to ask him not to support the newly-released GOP Farm Bill because it would result in many low-income Maine people not receiving the food assistance they need - a function of the Congressman’s own harmful proposals. 

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