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How Trump Could Help Decide Who Wins Control of the Maine Senate
Page 1 1 of 76 DOCUMENTS Bangor Daily News (Maine) September 25, 2018 Tuesday How Trump could help decide who wins control of the Maine Senate BYLINE: Michael Shepherd BDN Staff LENGTH: 1492 words Good morning from Augusta, where new sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump's Su- preme Court nominee and confusion about the job status of the deputy attorney general got us thinking about where the president is most and least popular in Maine. We sorted the results of the 2016 presidential election between Trump, a Republican, and Democrat Hillary Clinton by Maine Senate district. It reveals some parallels to national polling showing that under Trump, Re- publicans are increasingly struggling in suburban areas that they have held in the past. Maine is lukewarm on Trump as a whole. A recent poll from Suffolk University found a 41 percent approval rating for the president here, which effectively matched past polls from Morning Consult that put the state near the middle of the pack nationally on Trump. The subtle divisions in his approval could be a key factor in elections here. Some of the most interesting ones come when thinking about control of the Maine Senate, which is controlled by Republicans who hold just a 18-17 lead on Democrats. The smallest switch could flip it. There are eight districts where Trump won a majority of votes. The one where he was most popular is held by a Democrat. Trump, who won the 2nd Congressional District but lost Maine at large to Clinton, only won majorities in eight of Maine's 35 Senate districts. -
Maine AFL-CIO
Maine AFL-CIO 2018 Working Families Legislative Scorecard Phone: 207-622-9675 • Fax: 207-622-9685 Maine AFL-CIO • 21 Gabriel Drive • Augusta, ME 04330 www.maineaflcio.org • email: [email protected] Ranking Our Legislators’ Commitment to Workers’ Rights and An Economy That Works for All 2018 Labor Lobby Day in Augusta The 128th Maine Legislature was set in a period of staggering inequality, stagnant wages and declining living standards. As working people, we look for the Legislature to: • reflect our core values of fairness, solidarity and economic justice; • do everything within its power to support workers and their families; • and take proactive measures to create a just economy. The Maine AFL-CIO is a statewide federation of more than 160 local labor unions in Maine. We represent more than 40,000 Maine workers and retirees delivering public services or working at paper mills, shipyards, hospitals, construction sites, utilities, and in manyother industries. We represent these workers and their families at the Legislature, and we organize 2018 Maine AFL-CIO COPE Convention together year round for workers’ rights and economic justice. This legislative scorecard seeks to capture the votes that were of the greatest importance to working people in the second session of the 128th Maine Legislature (2018). It provides information on those bills and lets you know how your legislators voted. Our Legislative Committee and Executive Board carefully reviewed all the bills that came before the State Legislature and selected which bills to work on and to score. We hope you find the scorecard useful and that you will use it to hold your state legislators accountable. -
Gardiner Tightens Leash
Page 1 1 of 119 DOCUMENTS Kennebec Journal October 18, 2018 Thursday Gardiner tightens leash BYLINE: JESSICA LOWELL SECTION: Pg. 1.A ISSN: 07452039 LENGTH: 662 words DATELINE: Augusta, Me. FULL TEXT Gardiner officials are expected to vote on a measure that would tighten up the city's leash law to require that dogs be on leashes in parks and public areas. City officials OK move requiring all dogs leashed GARDINER -- Even as Gardiner elected officials voted Wednesday to impose a citywide leash law, they also agreed to form a committee to recommend revisions to it. That move reflects the difference in interests between those who live in Gardiner's more densely populated areas and those who live in more rural neighborhoods. Since August, city officials have heard from residents about dog attacks and bites in and around downtown Gardiner and at Waterfront Park. As a result, the City Council has been considering a change to the city's ordinance to require dogs to be on leashes unless they are on their owners' property or on the property of someone who permits them to be off the leash. At a public hearing two weeks ago and again Wednesday, Peter Giampetruzzi brought his objec- tions to city officials. "It's a knee-jerk reaction to a singular incident," Giampetruzzi said. "It's an erosion of my liberty and a deteri- oration of my quality of life in Gardiner." He noted that the ordinance would restrict the actions of law-abiding dog owners and would be ignored by those who were not responsible. -
January 31, 2017
One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Legislature First Regular Session Advance Journal and Calendar 10th Legislative Day In Senate Chamber, Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Senate called to Order by President Michael D. Thibodeau of Waldo County. Prayer by Reverend Harold Churchill, First United Pentecostal Church in Lewiston. Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Paul T. Davis,Sr. of Piscataquis County. Reading of the Journal of Thursday, January 26, 2017. Doctor of the day, Jeffrey Thurlow, M.D. of York. _________________________________ Michael D. Thibodeau Heather J.R. Priest Senate President Secretary of the Senate http://legislature.maine.gov/senate Printed on recycled paper Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Page 2 PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE Non-Concurrent Matter (1-1) Bill "An Act To Require National Banks To Cooperate in the Administration of the General Assistance Program" S.P. 85 L.D. 239 Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed. In Senate, January 26, 2017, REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES and ordered printed. Comes from the House, REFERRED to the Committee on INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in NON-CONCURRENCE . _________________________________ House Papers (1-2) Bill "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Entrepreneurial Activity, Attract Business and Enhance Demographic In-migration by Investing in High-speed Broadband Infrastructure and To Amend the Law Governing the Municipal Gigabit Broadband Network Access Fund" H.P. 98 L.D. 140 Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed. Comes from the House, REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY . _________________________________ Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Page 3 (1-3) Bill "An Act To Prohibit the Mining of Massive Sulfide Ore Deposits on State Lands" H.P. -
Maine AFL-CIO
Maine AFL-CIO 2016 Working Families Legislative Scorecard Phone: 207-622-9675 • Fax: 207-622-9685 Maine AFL-CIO • 21 Gabriel Drive • Augusta, ME 04330 www.maineaflcio.org • email: [email protected] Ranking Our Legislators’ Commitment to Workers’ Rights and An Economy that Works for All The 127th Maine Legislature was set in a period of staggering inequality, stagnant wages and declining living standards. As working people, we looked for the Legislature to: • reflect our core values of fairness, solidarity and economic justice; • do everything within its power to support workers and their families; and • take proactive measures to create a just economy. The Maine AFL-CIO is a statewide federation of more than 160 local labor unions in Maine. We represent more than 50,000 Maine workers and retirees delivering public services or working at paper mills, shipyards, hospitals, construction sites, utilities, and in many other industries. We represent these workers and their families at the Legislature, and we organize together year round for workers’ AFSCME 1814 and MSEA-SEIU 1989 members lobbied legislators all session to pass rights and economic justice. LD 1645, a bill that raised wages for direct care staff at Riverview and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Centers to improve recruitment and retention. This legislative scorecard seeks to capture the votes that were of the greatest importance to working people in the second session of the 127th Maine Legislature (2016). It provides information on those bills and lets you know how your legislators voted. Our Legislative Committee and Executive Board carefully reviewed all the bills that came before the State Legislature and selected which bills to work on and to score. -
Maine Legislative Alert
MAINE LEGISLATIVE ALERT Legislation: None Status: Law in place Points of Contact: Your local State Representative and Senator can be found by visiting: http://legislature.maine.gov/house/townlist.htm Analysis Maine has a restrictive dietetics law which requires a dietician to do pretty much everything. Title 32, Chapter 104 §9915 provide some exemptions to the licensure law, including individuals “who give general nutrition-related information”, and those who provide weight control services so long as there is a supervising dietitian. Recommendations Although there is no legislation we should educate and encourage, while the legislature is in session, an expansion of the exemption language. SAMPLE LETTER TO SEND TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE(S) May 5, 2017 Dear ____________: As your constituent, I am writing to ask that you sponsor legislation to amend Title 32, Chapter 104 §9915 to allow for greater choice, more employment, lower costs, and more competition, in the practice of nutrition care. Presently, only a licensed dietician or nutritionist may provide nutrition care including assessment, goal setting, counseling or advice. This law has had the unfortunate affect of giving one nutrition philosophy a monopoly over the whole practice of nutrition. No one group should have this monopoly, and no one method, practice, education, or philosophy is right for everyone. As a supporter of holistic nutrition, which seeks to heal the “whole” body, and provide a comprehensive assessment, I would like to see a more broad and diverse choice in nutrition providers. Nutrition is not “one size fits all” and it’s important that the practice of nutrition is open to all philosophies, not only to have gainful employment and improve the health of all citizens, but to provide maximum competition which gives maximum choice for consumers and helps to lower costs. -
Maine AFL-CIO
Maine AFL-CIO 2012 Working Families Legislative Scorecard Phone: 207-622-9675 • Fax: 207-622-9685 Maine AFL-CIO • 21 Gabriel Drive • Augusta, ME 04330 www.maineaflcio.org • email: [email protected] Ranking Our Legislators’ Commitment to Workers’ Rights and An Economy that Works for All The 125th Maine Legislature was set amidst one of the worst economic periods since the 1930s. In this context, we asked the Legislature to: • reflect our core values of fairness, solidarity and economic justice • do everything within its power to support workers and their families and • take proactive measures to create a just economy. The Maine AFL-CIO is a statewide federation of more than 160 local labor unions in Maine. We represent some 30,000 active members in Maine and thousands of additional retirees and family members. Our members work in paper mills, shipyards, hospitals, construction sites, utilities, delivering public services, and in many other industries across the state. We represent these workers and their families at the Legislature and engage them in legislative, political and solidarity work. This legislative scorecard seeks to capture the votes that were of the greatest importance to our members and all working people in the second session of the 125th Legislature. It provides information on those bills and lets you know how your legislators voted. Our Legislative Committee and Executive Board carefully reviewed all the bills that came before the State Legislature and selected which bills to work on and to score. We hope you find the scorecard useful and that you will use it to hold your state legislators accountable. -
Strong and Steady Turnout on Election Day in Fryeburg
Page 1 1 of 89 DOCUMENTS The Caledonian-Record (Vermont) June 12, 2018 Tuesday Strong and steady turnout on election day in Fryeburg BYLINE: Staff Writer SECTION: REGIONAL LENGTH: 842 words FRYEYBURG, Maine -- Voters were coming through the American Legion doors at a steady pace to vote for local candidates and the Fryeburg marijuana ordinance on Tuesday, according to town election workers. Polls closed at 8 p.m., after Sun press deadlines. However, initial results will be posted on conwaydailysun.com. Full results and an analysis will appear in Thursday's paper. Tom Kingsbury, one of two candidates for an open Fryeburg selectman seat, greeted voters Tuesday outside the door to the polling place and said from what he saw, the turnout was good. "This morning by 8 a.m. there were already people out to here," he said gesturing to the front of the American Legion building. "Just putting the name with the face has probably gathered me a few votes so it's worthwhile me being here," said Kingsbury, 70. The other candidate for selectman is David Brown, 58. Ballots also were cast in other races. Mary Di Nucci, Nicole Goggin and Allison Leach were vying for two three-year terms on the MSAD 72 school board. An open Maine House District 70 seat was also on the ballot. Incumbent state Rep. Nathan Wadsworth of Hiram is unopposed on the Republican primary ballot. Hoping for his seat are Democrats Nathan Burnett of Hiram and Warren Richardson of Fryeburg. District 70 includes Fryeburg, Brownfield, Hiram, Porter and Lovell, Maine.