Press Release / Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
On Abortion, Paul LePage Has No Idea What He’s Talking About
Last night at the gubernatorial debate hosted by WGME and the Bangor Daily News, Paul LePage once again lied about his record on abortion and demonstrated that he does not understand the issue one bit. Here’s a breakdown of the full exchange:
Press Release / Monday Oct 24, 2022
Maine Democratic Party Statement On Paul LePage’s Continued Support for Drilling for Oil on the Coast of Maine
In response to Paul LePage saying “I’ll go where the oil is” when asked about his support for offshore drilling, Maine Democratic Party spokesperson Misha Linnehan released the following statement:
Press Release / Monday Oct 24, 2022
Paul LePage Does Not Have A Plan For That
Ahead of tonight’s gubernatorial debate hosted by WGME and Bangor Daily News, Maine Democrats are calling out Paul LePage for his lack of serious plans to address the problems Maine people are facing. Here’s just a sample of how reporters and experts have reacted to the proposals LePage has been making on the campaign trail:
Press Release / Monday Oct 24, 2022
According to Portland Press Herald Editorial Board, Maine GOP Offers “No Real Solutions” For Lobster Industry
“Gov. Mills [has] done as much as anybody to protect the interests of Maine lobster”
Press Release / Friday Oct 21, 2022
Paul LePage Strikes Different Tone on Asylum Seekers in Public and Private
Today, Governor Mills marked one year since the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan took effect. Over that year, the Plan has begun investing nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to help the state recover from the pandemic. These include investments to support small businesses, strengthen Maine’s workforce, and upgrade the state’s infrastructure.
Press Release / Friday Oct 21, 2022
Paul LePage Strikes Different Tone on Asylum Seekers in Public and Private
Press Release / Friday Oct 21, 2022
Maine Democrats Ask Ethics Commission to Investigate LePage-Allied Out-of-State Group for Campaign Finance Law Violations
Press Release / Friday Oct 21, 2022
Maine Lobstering Union Directly Rebuts LePage’s False Claims on Fight for Lobster Industry
Press Release / Friday Oct 21, 2022
Fact Checkers Call Out Paul LePage’s Latest False Campaign Attacks
Members of the Maine media are again fact-checking Paul LePage and his Republican allies’ latest false campaign claims. In the past 24 hours, LePage and his allies have been caught deliberately misleading Maine voters on Governor Mills’ record:
On gas tax claims:
Press Release / Friday Oct 21, 2022
LePage Revives Old Ideas and Draws New Criticism While Former Republican Lawmakers Endorse Governor Mills
In case you missed it, Paul LePage is attempting to revive old, failed ideas and is drawing new, strong criticism.
In one Bangor Daily News story today, a Maine housing expert said LePage’s proposal to address the housing shortage “doesn’t make a lick of sense”.
In another story, a Bangor State Senator blasted LePage’s effort to revive a failed plan to build a roundly-rejected forensic health unit: “I am astonished that he would come to Bangor and peddle a horrible idea that was roundly rejected by the community.”
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