According to the Sun Journal, representatives from the Maine Sheriffs’ Association, LifeFlight of Maine, the Maine Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association, the Maine Chiefs of Police Association, the Maine Department of Public Safety, AAA of Northern New England, and the Maine Medical Association (and two trauma surgeons besides), spent part of the day Feb. […]
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Brakey bill would allow concealed handguns without permits
AUGUSTA (AP) — An Auburn Republican senator wants to allow residents to carry concealed handguns without getting a permit. Sen. Eric Brakey said that nearly 100 lawmakers, including members of both parties, have signed onto his proposal. Officials have not yet scheduled a date for a public hearing on the bill. The measure would make […]
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Lawmakers to consider Brakey bill lifting seat belt requirement
AUGUSTA — A bill that would lift the requirement that adults wear seat belts in Maine encountered head-on resistance Friday from advocates who argued on behalf of their life- and money-saving attributes. Maine’s law mandating seat belts has evolved since 1983, when it required children from birth to age 4 to be in a child […]
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E. Brakey: Looking forward to work in Augusta
I thank the people of Auburn, Poland, Minot, Mechanic Falls and my family hometown of New Gloucester for putting their faith and confidence in me to represent them in the Maine Senate. Following the election, Sen. John Cleveland reached out to congratulate me. He has been a class act and a respectable public servant. I […]
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B. Lowenstein: Comment was inappropriate
Sexual Assault Prevention and Support Services decided to submit this letter post-election to avoid the political rhetoric on the issue. But I need to respond to Eric Brakey’s reported comment that he “felt like he had been raped” after he was denied the ability to vote for Ron Paul in the presidential primary, saying he […]
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M. Driscoll: No substitute for hard work
Congratulations to Eric Brakey on his election to the Maine Senate, representing Auburn, New Gloucester, Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls. As a retired elementary school teacher, I always told my kids there is no substitute for hard work. Despite an age of shortcuts and gimmicks, the new state senator has proven true the age-old adage. […]
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Androscoggin County voters send young guns to state Senate
LEWISTON — In a state increasingly haunted by its ever-aging population and national notoriety for being the oldest state in America, voters in Androscoggin County have sent three people to the state Senate this year who are all younger than 30. At 26, Eric Brakey, an Auburn Republican and a freshman to the Legislature, will hold […]
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J. Tracey: Veterans can be confident
As a veteran of the 82nd Airborne who is active in the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans, I am pleased to support Eric Brakey for the Maine Senate. The volunteering I do puts me in contact with many older veterans, so senior and veteran issues mean a lot to me. Brakey not only takes […]
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G. Mathews: Supports Maine workers
Should workers be forced to pay union dues just to keep their jobs? In Maine, the answer is yes. Maine is one of only 26 states that does not allow workers a choice of whether or not to join a union. Voters need to send to Augusta representatives who support “right to work” legislation. What […]
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B. Ellingson: Voice of common sense
Political leaders of integrity and courage are rare in current culture. Eric Brakey is a man of solid character who cares about the people of Maine and especially those he would represent in District 20 if elected this term. He has visited more than 7,000 homes (including ours), listening to the concerns and needs of […]