Back in the 1980s, Maine’s Workers compensation system was badly broken. The system became dangerously unbalanced. Costs soared. Major insurers left the state entirely. The crisis even led to the shutdown of state government for sixteen days in 1991 when Republican Governor John McKernan insisted that the new budget include workers comp reform. In 1992, … Continue reading June 7 Radio Address
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East Machias Students Visit Maine Senate
Contact: Krysta West Communications Director Senate Republican Office (207) 287-1505 krysta.west@legislature.maine.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kara Lyford, Cailey Hicks, Senator Moore, Erin Otto, Max Ginn AUGUSTA – Senator Marianne Moore (R-Washington) met with 8th grade students from Elm Street School in East Machias in the Maine Senate on Wednesday, May 29. Students Kara Lyford, Cailey Hicks, … Continue reading East Machias Students Visit Maine Senate
Bethel Pastor Opens Maine Senate with Prayer
Contact: Krysta West Communications Director Senate Republican Office (207) 287-1505 krysta.west@legislature.maine.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pastor Peter Carter, Elaine Carter, Sen. Lisa Keim AUGUSTA – Pastor Peter Carter and Elaine Carter of Weld visited the Maine State Senate on Wednesday, May 29. Pastor Carter, who serves the congregation at Bethel Church of the Nazarene, served as … Continue reading Bethel Pastor Opens Maine Senate with Prayer
Farrington Elementary School Student Pages in Maine Senate
Contact: Krysta West Communications Director Senate Republican Office (207) 287-1505 krysta.west@legislature.maine.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sen. Matt Pouliot, Ashley Olson, Amanda Olson AUGUSTA- Senator Matt Pouliot (R-Kennebec) welcomed Amanda and Ashley Olson of Augusta to the Maine Senate on Tuesday, May 28. Ashley, a student at Farrington Elementary School in Augusta, served as an honorary … Continue reading Farrington Elementary School Student Pages in Maine Senate
May 24 Radio Address
In the early ‘90s, times were very different than they are today. Maine’s economy was in a tailspin, state revenues were declining and legislators were considering enactment of a $3.2 billion budget. Most notably during that time, workers’ compensation insurance was increasingly difficult for employers to come by as insurance providers were pulling out … Continue reading May 24 Radio Address
Varney of Pittsfield Visits State House
Contact: Krysta West Communications Director Senate Republican Office (207) 287-1505 krysta.west@legislature.maine.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUSTA – Devon Varney of Pittsfield visited the Maine State House to shadow Senator Brad Farrin (R-Somerset). A sophomore at the University of Maine, Varney studies biology pre-med and political science. ###
Washington County Teacher of the Year Visits State House
Contact: Krysta West Communications Director Senate Republican Office (207) 287-1505 krysta.west@legislature.maine.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUSTA – Jeanna Carver of Jonesport, who is a teacher at Jonesport Elementary School, was named the 2019 Washington County Teacher of the Year at a ceremony held at the State House on Thursday, May 9. She was presented with a … Continue reading Washington County Teacher of the Year Visits State House
Somerset County Teacher of the Year Visits State House
Contact: Krysta West Communications Director Senate Republican Office (207) 287-1505 krysta.west@legislature.maine.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sen. Brad Farrin, Katherine Bertini (teacher), Bonnie Levesque (Superintendent) AUGUSTA – Katherine Bertini of Solon, who is a teacher at Madison Junior High School, was named the 2019 Somerset County Teacher of the Year at a ceremony held at the State … Continue reading Somerset County Teacher of the Year Visits State House
Oxford County Teacher of the Year Visits State House
Contact: Krysta West Communications Director Senate Republican Office (207) 287-1505 krysta.west@legislature.maine.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jess McGreevy, Charlotte McGreevy, Linda Andrews, Sen. Lisa Keim AUGUSTA – Linda Andrews of Buckfield, who is a teacher at Buckfield Junior/Senior High School and Hartford-Sumner Elementary, was named the 2019 Oxford County Teacher of the Year at a ceremony held … Continue reading Oxford County Teacher of the Year Visits State House
May 10 Radio Address
This Friday was “Gun Day” at the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. On this day, the committee held public hearings on 11 firearm-related bills. Ten of the bills sought to restrict Second Amendment rights while one bill would expand them. Hi, I’m Senator Paul Davis. I represent District Four which includes all of … Continue reading May 10 Radio Address
