Local communities will join the Maine Democratic Party caucus Feb. 3 and 4 to kick off the 2024 campaign season.
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Longtime state representative announces run for Bath-area Senate seat
Topsham’s Denise Tepler, who served four terms as a state representative, is the second Democrat to announce a run for the Bath-area Senate seat.
Bath Democrat announces run for state Senate to succeed Majority Leader Vitelli
Jean Guzzetti, a former Sagadahoc County register of probate and legislative policy analyst, is running to replace Eloise Vitelli, who is term-limited.
Commentary: There’s no place for hate in Maine
Our fear is that homophobic, transphobic and xenophobic rhetoric is slowly becoming routine, even expected. Let’s work together to ensure that’s not the case.
Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans must make life difficult for Democrats
When it comes to responding to the state budget process, many options are open to the minority party in Augusta.
Commentary: Put parents back where they belong – the center of their children’s education
Some are trying to shift the space occupied by Maine mothers and fathers, but a great deal of work is being done to reverse this trend.
Maine Republicans face leadership decision in wake of election losses
Multiple candidates are competing to be party chair for the next two years.
Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine
“I’m walking into new territory,” Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.
Democrats tout Gov. Mills’ record on LGBTQ rights
The party slams Republican Paul LePage over his 2018 veto of a bill to ban gay conversion therapy, as well as GOP attacks on LGBTQ rights in many states.
Maine DOE removes LGBT lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad
The state Department of Education determined the online video lesson was inappropriate for kindergarteners.