Press Release / Wednesday Mar 9, 2022
Maine Republicans Respond To Mills Campaign Launch The Only Way They Know How: Lying Through Their Teeth
Yesterday, after Governor Janet Mills officially launched her re-election campaign, the Maine GOP and Paul LePage’s campaign doubled down on the only strategy they know: blatantly lying about Governor Mills’ record.Press Release / Tuesday Mar 8, 2022
Maine Republicans Demonstrate Once Again That They Can’t Imagine Prioritizing Public Health Above Politics
Over the last week, the state of Maine’s guidelines around masking have been updated to reflect the encouraging reality of declining COVID-19 cases in the state.Press Release / Tuesday Mar 8, 2022
Maine Democratic Party Statement on Governor Mills Launching Re-election Campaign
Maine Democratic Party Chair Drew Gattine released the following statement on Governor Janet Mills’ announcement today that she is running for reelection:Press Release / Tuesday Mar 8, 2022
REMINDER: LePage Said He Didn’t Care If Gas Prices Rose
Today, Paul LePage changed his tune on yet another policy proposal, this time backtracking on his claim that “I don't care if oil goes up to $7 a gallon for a couple of weeks.”Press Release / Wednesday Mar 2, 2022
LePage’s Smears About Mills Show He Hasn’t Changed A Bit
Last week, Paul LePage appeared in an interview with News Center Maine where he claimed that he has changed, emphasizing “respect” and “civil discourse,” after more than eight years where he belittled lawmakers, disrespected Maine people, and denigrated the state.Press Release / Tuesday Mar 1, 2022
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: No, Paul, You Haven’t Changed
Last week, Paul LePage appeared in an interview with News Center Maine where he claimed that he has changed, emphasizing “respect” and “civil discourse,” after more than eight years where he belittled lawmakers, disrespected Maine people, and denigrated the state.Press Release / Friday Feb 25, 2022
Governor Mills Is Providing Opportunities for Rural Areas Paul LePage Left Behind
Following President Biden nominating DC Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court, Maine Democratic Party Chair Drew Gattine released the following statement:Press Release / Friday Feb 25, 2022
By Prioritizing Older Mainers, Mills Continues To Reverse Failures of the LePage Era
In her State of the State address earlier this month, Governor Janet Mills announced her commitment to convening a Silver Cabinet, which will mobilize Maine’s government to ensure every Mainer has the opportunity to age comfortably and affordably.Press Release / Friday Feb 25, 2022
Maine Democratic Party Statement on Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court
Following President Biden nominating DC Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court, Maine Democratic Party Chair Drew Gattine released the following statement:Press Release / Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Mills Continues to Clean Up Mess of Toxic Chemicals LePage Would Have Left Alone
Governor Mills made headlines this week with a proposal to spend $9 million fighting PFAS contamination around the state. PFAS has been linked to cancer in humans.