As the former co-chairs of Maine’s Citizens Trade Policy Commission, we have heard heartbreaking hours of testimony from Maine people whose lives were torn apart by trade deals negotiated in Washington. Now, yet another trade deal is on the verge of approval and, once again, its language was written — in secret — by multinational […]
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Sen. John Patrick, Rep. Matt Peterson: Budget proposal leaves rural Maine behind
Since our very first days in the Legislature, we have worked to make sure rural Maine isn’t forgotten in Augusta. Every year has been a struggle, but this year is especially difficult now that the governor has proposed a budget that leaves behind those residents who don’t happen to live along the coastline. We have […]
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Dixfield man expelled while trying to snuff smoking at Rumford Eagles club
RUMFORD — A Dixfield man who launched a crusade last year to outlaw smoking at the largest Eagles club in Maine was recently expelled from the club after a trial. Steve Swan said he was escorted from the club in his cowboy hat “throwing the peace sign” as a room full of members cheered his […]
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Sen. John Patrick: Repairing DHHS must become a priority
From the folks on the front lines working to help families recover from poverty, to the staunchest government watchdog, there is broad agreement that we cannot tolerate waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in our anti-poverty programs. Unfortunately, that broad agreement breaks down in the overheated rhetoric around poverty, welfare and how best to help families […]