As a small business owner, I know firsthand that what is good for the goose is good for the gander. When times are good, my family-owned business is able to hire additional staff and offer more generous benefits. This has a positive ripple out into our local community beyond ourselves and those we employ, … Continue reading March 15 Radio Address
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February 28 Radio Address
What percentage of your income should be set aside for savings and retirement? What is the difference between a variable interest rate and a fixed interest rate? How much do you need as a down payment to purchase a home or vehicle? These are all questions that I think students in Maine should be … Continue reading February 28 Radio Address
February 14 Radio Address
When I first started serving in Augusta, in 2005, there was a long standing joke. Why are there no stone walls in Augusta? Because they have all been turned over, looking for money. Hi, I’m Jim Hamper. I represent part of Oxford County and part of Cumberland County in the Maine Senate, and I … Continue reading February 14 Radio Address
January 31 Radio Address
The Citizen Initiative process is intended as a way for the citizens of this state to initiate change. Currently this system is being abused by deep pockets from out-of-state special interest groups, and these abuses must be addressed. Hi, I’m Brad Farrin, the State Senator from District 3 which includes most of Somerset County and … Continue reading January 31 Radio Address
January 17 Radio Address
They say elections have consequences, and in the case of the minimum-wage law that passed by referendum in 2016, the unintended consequences are harming our most vulnerable citizens. Hi, I’m Jeff Timberlake, the Assistant Republican Leader in the Maine Senate. A few weeks ago, the minimum wage increased for the third time in three … Continue reading January 17 Radio Address
January 4 Radio Address
Hello and welcome to this week’s fireside chat. I’m Dana Dow, the Republican Leader in the Maine Senate. For many years now, Republicans in Augusta have worked hard on behalf of Maine citizens, and I am proud to report that our hard work has paid off. We are entering the New Year in a … Continue reading January 4 Radio Address
