AUBURN — Rather than trying to step up to a state Senate seat, Rep. Bruce Bickford, R-Auburn, plans to seek re-election to the House. Bickford’s decision clears the way for Assistant House Republican Leader Ellie Espling of New Gloucester to run for the 20th District Senate seat that Republican Eric Brakey is giving up to […]
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Espling, Timberlake running for open state Senate seats
Rep. Jeff Timberlake, R-Turner, answers a question about the state budget during a January 2016 news conference at the State House in Augusta. Rep. Ellie Espling, R-New Gloucester, right, also spoke at the news conference. AUGUSTA — Two Republicans declared their intention Wednesday of seeking state Senate seats next year of incumbents departing to pursue […]
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Conservatives blast Mark Eves for calling Maine's lack of diversity 'bad news'
A comment by former Maine House Speaker Mark Eves two weeks ago in Lewiston has gone viral, with conservative websites blaming him for “white bashing” even though his comment echoed statements made by others, including Maine Republicans. It is “a classic example of how the alt-right and the fake news media operate,” the Democratic gubernatorial […]
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Maine lawmakers consider ballot initiatives, clean elections
AUGUSTA (AP) — Lawmakers are considering bills to change the way that citizen initiatives get on the ballot. Republicans like Gov. Paul LePage argue Maine’s constitution and state law allow millions of out-of-state dollars to fund costly campaigns that mislead voters. More than a dozen bills that would make it harder for citizen initiatives to […]
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Bill would increase reimbursement rates for homecare workers
AUGUSTA — Advocates say that a Republican’s bill would help the state address a looming shortage of home health care workers. Assistant House Minority Leader Ellie Espling’s bill would direct the state Department of Health and Human Services to increase reimbursement rates for home-based care services. Her bill is set for a public hearing Monday. […]
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Ken Fredette, Ellie Espling keep House GOP leadership positions
AUGUSTA — Maine House Republicans have wasted little time in selecting leaders after Election Day. The 73 members of the House Republican caucus on Thursday voted to stick with House Speaker Ken Fredette of Newport as GOP leader and Rep. Ellie Espling of New Gloucester as assistant GOP leader. This is Fredette’s third term as […]
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Maine House 65: Ellie Espling
Age (on Election Day): 43 Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Self-employed Community organizations: Member, New Gloucester Public Safety Committee; member, North Deering Alliance Church Hobbies, activities etc.: Our family enjoys many outdoor activities Maine has to offer throughout the year. Family status: Married; four children Years in Legislature: 6 Clean Election candidate? No Committee assignments wanted: […]
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Espling will be my voice in Augusta
I am concerned about Maine’s drug crisis and so is my representative, Ellie Espling. She understands that the state’s response to the drug crisis must include enforcement, treatment and prevention. She supported a bill that increased the number of drug enforcement agents. In that bill, the Legislature also dedicated money for treatment. Espling believes that […]
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Espling has a proven voting record
I am writing to express my support for Ellie Espling for state Representative of District 65 — New Gloucester and part of Poland. While some people running for office claim to be for Maine business, for lower taxes, for welfare reform, for better education and for a better environment, Rep. Espling has continually supported legislation […]
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Espling the right woman for the job
Ellie Espling is running for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives, and I am proud to support her. Representing the people of New Gloucester and Poland together for the past two years, I see every day how hard she works for the people of our shared communities. As a fiscally responsible leader, she helped […]