LEWISTON — The Lewiston City Democrat Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Lewiston Armory in the seniors’ room. People are invited to attend and start the new year as a participating Democrat, and to share in the effort of keeping civility and honesty and accountability in the governmental process. […]
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Maine Democrats fill legislative leadership posts
AUGUSTA — Despite seeing their majority shrink by 10 seats after last week’s election, Maine House Democrats on Wednesday re-elected the two returning members of the past session’s leadership team to key posts for the next two years. Rep. Mark Eves of North Berwick won two more years as House speaker, and former assistant majority […]
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Lewiston Dems to meet Oct. 8
LEWISTON — The Lewiston City Democratic Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Coordinated Campaign Office, 124 Lisbon St. This is a change from the regular meeting usually held earlier in the evening at the armory. The reason for the change is to give folks an opportunity to […]
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Oxford County Democrats to host dinner in honor of district representative
DIXFIELD — The Oxford County Democrats are honoring Rep. Sheryl Briggs, D-Mexico, for her years of service at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the American Legion Hall in Dixfield, according to a news release by county Chairwoman Cathy Newell. Briggs was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2007, and has served District […]
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Lewiston Dems to meet April 9
LEWISTON — The Lewiston City Democratic Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Armory. Nominations for treasurer and at-large positions for the executive board will be held. For more information, contact Richard Grandmaison at 782-4711.
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Maine budget committee eases forward with fix ideas for 2014 and 2015
AUGUSTA — State lawmakers on the budget-writing Appropriations Committee are gaining steady ground as they work to create a supplemental budget that will balance spending and revenues for 2014 and 2015. The Maine Constitution requires a balanced budget, and without a supplemental budget offering from Republican Gov. Paul LePage, the committee has been left largely […]
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Our View: Public needs accountability. Not the shaft
“In an unprecedented move by majority lawmakers Monday night, the Democratic members of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted ‘ought to pass’ on a $40 million budget proposal without a single Republican present.” So says the GOP. Democrats say they were forced to make this move to restore $40 million in revenue-sharing cuts that […]
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Bipartisan budget agreement clears Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Wednesday scaling back across-the-board cuts on programs ranging from the Pentagon to the national park system, adding a late dusting of bipartisanship to a year more likely to be remembered for a partial government shutdown and near-perpetual gridlock. Obama’s signature was assured on the measure, which […]