Press Releases

Press Release / Friday Jun 22, 2018

Maine Democratic Party Congratulates Attorney General Janet Mills on Winning Democratic Nomination for Governor

Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today congratulating Attorney General Janet Mills on winning the Democratic nomination for governor:

        “Janet Mills has always been a champion for Maine, fighting relentlessly to ensure that Mainers in every corner of the state have the opportunity to succeed – and we know that she will continue that fight as Maine’s next governor. 

Press Release / Friday Jun 22, 2018

Maine Democratic Party Calls on LePage to Sign Medicaid Expansion Funding Bill & Move Forward With Implementation

Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett today called on Governor LePage to sign the bipartisan Medicaid expansion funding legislation passed by the House and Senate:

Press Release / Friday Jun 22, 2018

Governor Paul LePage Backs Martin Grohman, Saying He’s “What Maine Needs”

Westbrook, MAINE - Governor Paul LePage made it clear who he is backing in the race for Congress in Maine’s 1st Congressional District: Martin Grohman. Asked about Grohman this morning, LePage said Grohman is “what Maine needs”, adding “he’s a good man. He does it for the right reasons.”

Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:

Press Release / Friday Jun 22, 2018

LePage On Moody: “He’s my guy all the way.”

Westbrook, MAINE – Republican gubernatorial nominee Shawn Moody yesterday promised Maine people four more years of Paul LePage. The governor was so ecstatic he declared Moody “my guy all the way.”

Press Release / Friday Jun 22, 2018

Would Shawn Moody Send Maine’s National Guard Troops to Border In Wake of Trump Administration Child Separation Policy?

Westbrook, MAINE – In the wake of Governor LePage today saying that he would send Maine’s National Guard troops to the border, the Maine Democratic Party called on Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody to say whether or not he agrees with the governor and would follow suit:

Press Release / Friday Jun 22, 2018

Republicans Propose Cutting Medicare, Medicaid To Balance The Budget After Exploding National Debt Over Tax Cuts for Corporations and the Wealthy

Westbrook, MAINE - Just as Democrats warned, six months after passing a massive tax cut for corporations and the wealthy, 

Press Release / Friday Jun 22, 2018

Maine Democratic Party Chairman Criticizes LePage’s Last Minute Bill to Roll Back Minimum Wage Law

Westbrook, Maine — Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement on Governor LePage’s last minute introduction of legislation that would rollback Maine’s successful, voter-approved minimum wage increase:

“While Democrats are working to protect the bigger paychecks that Mainers are now taking home as a result of the increase in the minimum wage, Governor LePage and Republicans are fighting to take them away. 

Press Release / Friday Jun 22, 2018

Maine Democratic Party Responds to Republicans’ Unity Rally

Westbrook, MAINE – Today, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to the Republicans’ unity rally:

Press Release / Tuesday Jun 19, 2018

ICYMI: Bangor Daily News Editorial: Maine’s Minimum wage law is working. Lawmakers shouldn’t change it.

Governor LePage, Shawn Moody, and GOP lawmakers want to rollback Maine’s successful minimum wage increase

Press Release / Monday Jun 18, 2018

FACT CHECK: Senator Collins is Wrong on Simple Facts When It Comes to Stopping Trump’s Family Separation Policy

Westbrook, MAINE - In an appearance on CBS News’ Face the Nation yesterday, Senator Susan Collins  spoke out against the Trump Administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the border, but, when asked whether she backed legislation to end the practice, she refused to support it. Instead, Collins listed several reasons to justify her opposition to the legislation, called the Keep Families Together Act -- except she got the facts wrong.