Senate President Alfond on Bill Green’s Maine
Senate President Justin Alfond talks with Bill Green about his life and his plans for the 126th Maine Senate.
Maine Senate Rejects Clean Election Fund Fixes
… Assistant Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond, a Portland Democrat, told Senate Republicans that the failure to provide some way for a Clean Election candidate in a targeted race to receive additional money was completely contradictory to the law’s goal of reducing the influence of special interests in elections. “Are we excited to bring more...
Democrats, teachers union see plot to stifle debate in delayed education bills
… Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland, said the administration had demonstrated a pattern of delaying hearings on controversial bills. “These bills come out, they’re complicated and contentious, and all of a sudden the input from the public and from the committee will be limited,” Alfond said. “There’s a very short period of time before these bills...
Maine Voices: When it comes to kids, LePage’s actions don’t match his rhetoric
PORTLAND – Who wouldn’t agree with “putting kids first”? Educating and investing in students are priorities that cross political parties. Over the last few weeks, Gov. LePage has attended a series of events where he’s repeated, “It’s all about the kids.” And while the governor’s rhetoric is received favorably with applause, in reality, his actions,...
Capital Improvement for Portland Schools
Monday, I spoke at the joint Portland City Council and School Board gathering at City Hall. The discussion focused on the Capital Improvement Project in the City, and I spoke about state funding of schools. The state has two major funding streams for schools– major capital improvement, focused on new schools, and the school revolving...
Great Maine Outdoor Weekend
Bradbury Mountain State Park 528 Hallowell Road, Pownal, ME 04069. FMI: (207) 688-4712 Hike, Ski, or Ski Bradbury to Pineland – 2-4 p.m., Friday, March 2. Sponsored by the Royal River Conservation Trust (207-632-6112), participants will explore the new trail from the State Park to Pineland Farms. Variable trips to match the interests of participants....
State funding program likely won’t save Portland’s aging Hall School
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland city and school officials should not hold out hope for state aid to replace the aging Fred P. Hall School, state Sen. Justin Alfond said Monday. But there still may be hope to secure funding for more repairs at Longfellow and Presumpscot elementary schools, the Portland Democrat said. Alfond, speaking before...
