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Despite a Year of Historic Investments in Maine People, Paul LePage Still Opposes Crucial Federal Funds
One year ago, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. The law dedicated nearly $1 billion in discretionary funding to Maine, which Governor Mills, through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, has worked to invest in the state’s communities and families, with the approval of the Maine Legislature. -
As Republicans Around the Country Target LGBTQ+ People, Paul LePage Must Answer: Would He Do The Same?
As this cruel legislative trend spreads around the country, Maine people deserve to know whether the notoriously anti-LGBTQ+ former Governor Paul LePage would seek to adopt similar legislation if re-elected. -
DNC Funds New Maine Democratic Party Rural Organizers
The DNC announced today that it is granting a funding request from the Maine Democratic Party to build out a team of rural organizers across the state. These organizers will connect with rural Mainers, encourage robust voter turnout, and maintain a coordinated approach to voter engagement across Maine’s gubernatorial, congressional and state legislature campaigns. With these new roles, the Maine Democratic Party will be well-positioned for early and consistent voter outreach throughout the primary and general election cycles.
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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. -
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. -
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: -
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.” -
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. -
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. -
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:
