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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Maine GOP Doesn’t Deny Its Operatives Are Behind “News” Website Maine Examiner
Augusta, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to the Maine Republican Party’s lack of a denial that they are heavily involved in – if not completely behind – the “news” website the Maine Examiner:
“We continue to believe – even more strongly now – that our claims are entirely founded, and we look forward to the Ethics Commission’s investigation of them.
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MDP Files Addendum to Ethics Complaint Requesting Full Investigation of Maine GOP’s Ties to Maine Examiner
Augusta, MAINE – In light of new information that appears to directly connect the Maine Republican Party to the shadowy, anonymous “news” website the Maine Examiner, the Maine Democratic Party late last night filed an addendum to its original complaint with the Maine Ethics Commission.
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Maine Ethics Commission Schedules MDP Complaint for Initial Consideration
Augusta, MAINE – The Maine Ethics Commission today informed the Maine Democratic Party (MDP) that it has scheduled for initial consideration MDP’s complaint against the Maine Examiner and the Maine Republican Party.
The initial consideration is scheduled to occur on February 22, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Maine Ethics Commission’s office in Augusta. During the meeting, the Commissioners are expected to decide whether or not to conduct an investigation into the Maine Examiner and the Maine Republican Party.
