WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District, "Retirement," highlighting how Austin Theriault will join extremists in Congress who are working to cut Social Security and Medicare. Theriault is backed by Republican Party bosses, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, who is a leading architect of the GOP's effort to slash critical programs l  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 5 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake released the following statement: "Tonight, Mainers saw that Jared Golden is the only candidate in this race who is delivering on the issues that matter most to Mainers: lowering costs for our seniors, investing in our communities, and yes - standing up for our right to choose and protecting Mainers' access to abortion, IVF, and contraception.   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: The share of Maine households reliant on heating oil decreased more than 6 percent from 2022 to 2023, continuing a downward trend since Governor Mills took office tied to record heat pump adoption, which is cutting energy costs while making buildings and homes more efficient Governor Janet Mills today announced that the share of Maine households reliant on oil as their primary heat source fell by more than six perc  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address on Oct. 4, 2024: Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. You know, some years ago, there was a young woman who dated a man who was handsome and charming and smart, and she was in love with him. That man was also an alcoholic, as it turned out. And one night, in a drunken rage, that man held a gun to her head. The gun did not go off. She packed her bags and left that place and never  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on Oct. 4, 2024: * * * Commission chaired by former Maine Labor Commissioner will conduct first comprehensive evaluation of school construction needs since 1998 * * * Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order establishing a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of school construction and renovation financing in Maine. Since 2019, the Governor, in partnership with the Legislature, has made record  more