LEWISTON — More than 1,300 delegates are expected to descend on Lewiston this weekend for the state Democratic convention that begins Friday afternoon under the banner “Victory Starts Here.” Androscoggin County Democratic Chair Elaine Makas said Wednesday it “will truly be a pleasure to welcome the delegates, candidates and guests to Lewiston and to showcase the Greater L-A area.” […]
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Democratic congressional primary begins to heat up
Thanks to some mostly innocuous television advertisements from an outside group, things are heating up among the three candidates in the June 12 Democratic congressional primary for Maine’s 2nd District seat. The commercials, from a nonprofit social welfare group called the Maine Outdoor Alliance, tout the wonders of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, […]
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Jonathan Fulford withdraws from congressional race, cites campaign pressures on family
After suspending his campaign out of the blue Monday, Democratic congressional contender Jonathan Fulford said Tuesday he is withdrawing from the 2nd District race entirely. “The pressures of a campaign on myself and the family have been substantial, and I am withdrawing from the campaign. Sometimes family is more important than anything else,” the Monroe […]
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Texas congressman to deliver keynote speech at Lewiston convention
LEWISTON — A Mexican-American member of Congress from Texas will serve as the keynote speaker of the Maine Democratic Party’s convention at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée next month. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a 43-year-old Democrat, is “an incredible champion for middle-class Americans in Congress, and we are excited to have him join us in Lewiston for our convention,” […]
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Barbara Bush made responsibility a way of life
The memorial service for Barbara Bush over the weekend marked the passing of an era. The outpouring of praise for a woman who was an unselfconscious member of a political elite, an insider and establishmentarian, spoke to a pang of regret over a lost ethos of leadership. George and Barbara Bush were easily — and […]
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Lewiston Dems to hold office hours Saturday
LEWISTON — Lewiston’s delegates to the Maine Legislature will hold open constituent office hours beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Lewiston Public Library. The delegation includes Sen. Nate Libby, assistant Senate Democratic leader; Rep. Jared Golden, assistant House Democratic leader; and Reps. Heidi Brooks, James Handy and Roger Fuller, all of whom […]
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Auburn Democrats invite Auburn schools superintendent to speak
AUBURN — The monthly meeting of the Auburn Democratic City Committee will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Auburn Hall. After the business part of meeting, School Superintendent Katy Grondin will talk about the Auburn School Department joining the regional service center with other area school departments. All Auburn […]
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A balanced-budget amendment
On April 7, a Sun Journal front page headline read “ Democrats question balanced-budget bill.” The article noted it was “a move that immediately drew criticism on the campaign trail” of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who favored an upcoming vote on a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Instead of criticism, Poliquin should be praised […]
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Maine Democrats advance bill to partially fund Medicaid expansion
Democratic lawmakers Monday unveiled a $10.4 million bill that would partially fund a Medicaid expansion – a topic that Republican Gov. Paul LePage and state Democrats have been fighting about since Mainers overwhelmingly voted in favor of extending benefits to more people last fall. LePage has been a steadfast opponent of Medicaid expansion, which voters […]
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At Auburn gubernatorial forum, Democrats focus ire at LePage
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills participates Tuesday night in the Democratic gubernatorial forum at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. Seated next to Mills, from left: former state Rep. Diane Russell, Sanford lawyer Adam Cote and Democratic lobbyist Betsy Sweet. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Democratic lobbyist Betsy Sweet answers a questions about opioid policy Tuesday night at the Democratic gubernatorial […]