By Sen. Brad Farrin On Saturday, July 4, our nation will celebrate a milestone: the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. As we gather for parades, cookouts and fireworks, we should pause to reflect on this anniversary and …
By Sen. Joe Martin Hello, I’m Senator Joe Martin, and I have the honor of representing communities in Oxford and Franklin counties. Today, I want to talk about a problem that affects every family, every worker and every community in Maine. Maine’s business …
Staff Report AUGUSTA – The revelation last week that the commissioner of Maine’s Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) informed Gov. Janet Mills in May that he will cut about $400 million in road and bridge projects over the next three years sent shock …
By Sen. Marianne Moore and Rep. Tiffany Strout Hello, I’m Senator Marianne Moore of Washington County, and I’m Representative Tiffany Strout of Machias. Thank you for joining us for this week’s Republican Radio Address. [Sen. Moore] As our nation marks …
By Sen. Dick Bradstreet During the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature, we considered hundreds of bills. Unfortunately, many of these measures that ultimately became law will have serious negative consequences for employers across Maine, from …
By Sen. Matthew Harrington (Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared in the Portland Press Herald.) Last month, the legislative majority passed yet another budget that continues their years-long trend of growing our state government at the expense of …
By Sen. Matthew Harrington Throughout this past legislative session, one issue repeatedly demanded attention: fraud, waste and abuse within Maine’s welfare system. Despite repeated efforts by Legislative Republicans to bring accountability and transparency …
By Sen. Scott Cyrway (Editor’s Note: This letter originally appeared in the Kennebec Journal and the Morning Sentinel.) Last month, the Legislature passed a supplemental budget authorizing over $600 million in spending in addition to last year’s record- …
By Sen. Stacey Guerin You’ve probably heard about a referendum question that will appear on your November ballot aimed at protecting girls’ sports and spaces. What you may not know is that before this initiative was slated to appear on the ballot, the …
Staff Report Augusta- In a shocking move, Democrats in the Maine Senate voted to adjourn Sine Die, or without day, ending the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature before 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The stunning procedural maneuver effectively killed …
By Sen. Bruce Bickford Last week, the legislative majority pushed through yet another majority budget — seemingly the new normal under their one-party control of Augusta. The supplemental budget passed last week continues Democrats’ unsustainable spending …
Staff Report Augusta – Early Thursday morning, legislative Democrats pushed through yet another majority budget — the new normal under their one-party control of Augusta. The supplemental budget brings biennial spending to a record $11.99 billion. Among …
Staff Report AUGUSTA — The siblings of Eleanora McLaughlin, the one-year-old girl who was found unresponsive and died of hypothermia in Milford while in the custody of her father last December, are in the custody of the Department of Health and Human …
By Sen. Sue Bernard During this Holy Week, we are called to remember both the darkest moments in the human life of our Savior Jesus Christ and the most joyous moment of his life, signaling our redemption. Hello, I’m Senator Sue Bernard of Aroostook County …
By Sen. Marianne Moore (Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared in the Machias Valley News, The Calais Advertiser and The Quoddy Tides) Maine people deserve a government that safeguards vulnerable citizens while also being a careful steward of …
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