Press Releases

Press Release / Tuesday Aug 28, 2018

Gov. LePage Asks Supreme Court to Make It Easier to Fire LGBTQ+ Workers

LePage filed the friend-of-the-court brief in the wake of refusing to sign a bill that would ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy

Westbrook, MAINE – Governor LePage has joined a group of 16 states urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that companies should be allowed to fire workers based on their sexual orientation and gender identity without violating federal workplace discrimination law.

Press Release / Thursday Aug 16, 2018

Poliquin and Paul Ryan Attack Jared Golden After Wave of Bad News for Bruce

After a poll showing his race with Jared Golden is neck-and-neck, Poliquin released an ad attacking Golden. Now, Paul Paul Ryan is coming to Poliquin’s rescue with more attacks on Golden after Poliquin blanketed ME-02 with taxpayer funded mass mailings

Westbrook, MAINE - In case you missed it, Congressman Poliquin and the race for the ME-02 Congressional seat have been the subject of several stories in both Maine and national media outlets over the last two weeks, and none of the news has been good for Congressman Poliquin.

Press Release / Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

Statement on the Passing of Chris Cousins

Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement on the passing of Bangor Daily News journalist Chris Cousins:

“We are so deeply saddened by the passing of Chris Cousins. Chris was a true professional who was adored and respected by his colleagues and everyone at the State House. He was a wonderful person who will be sorely missed. 

“Our thoughts are with his colleagues at the The Bangor Daily News, his friends, and his family who he so lovingly wrote of every day.”

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Press Release / Thursday Aug 9, 2018

Shawn Moody Fails to Stand Up to Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth From Conversion Therapy

Moody remains silent when asked about his position on the issue, just as he did after Governor LePage vetoed a bill that would have banned the discredited practice

Press Release / Friday Aug 3, 2018

Maine Democratic Party Statement on Superior Court Clean Elections Decision

Westbrook, MAINE - Today, the Maine Superior Court ruled that $1 million in funding for the Maine Clean Elections system must be paid to candidates utilizing the program, though the governor has not ruled out appealing the Court’s decision. The Superior Court ruling does not, however, resolve the problem created by a drafting error that has prevented other Clean Elections funds from being dispersed since July 1.

Press Release / Thursday Jul 26, 2018

Moody to Continue Policies that Led to Weak Economic Growth

Westbrook, MAINE - According to a report by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, Maine is lagging in economic growth yet again for the first quarter of this year when compared to neighboring New England states and the nation as a whole.

Press Release / Thursday Jul 26, 2018

New York Times: “Moody sides with LePage” on Medicaid Expansion

Westbrook, MAINE - In case you missed it, Governor Paul LePage is garnering more bad national headlines for Maine. Yesterday, the New York Times wrote about the governor’s obstruction of the voter-approved Medicaid expansion law and how it’s harming Maine people. The story also made abundantly clear where Maine’s gubernatorial candidates stood on the critical issue:

“Janet Mills, the state’s attorney general, is also the Democratic candidate for governor. She refused to represent the administration in the court case, leaving it to a private lawyer from Boston.

Press Release / Thursday Jul 19, 2018

Moody Bails on Forum to Address Opioid Epidemic to Unveil Campaign Sticker on Race Car

Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed it, Republican gubernatorial nominee Shawn Moody bailed on a Bangor Daily News forum aimed at finding solutions to Maine’s opioid crisis, which claims the life of one person a day on average in the state. Why? To show off a NASCAR stock with his campaign’s slogan on it.

Press Release / Wednesday Jul 18, 2018

Poliquin Campaign Attacks Combat Veteran Jared Golden’s Career Path

Westbrook, MAINE - In case you missed it, Bruce Poliquin’s spokesman criticized Jared Golden for his career choices yesterday, saying “Golden’s only long-term career choice has been politics” and that he’s running for Congress “simply to get a job,” even though Golden enlisted in the Marines after 9/11 and completed multiple combat tours of duty.

Press Release / Monday Jul 16, 2018

Maine Democratic Party Statement on AG Jeff Sessions’ Visit to Maine

Westbrook, MAINE - Today, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions visited Portland to discuss the opioid epidemic. 

Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement: