MPA in the News

Whether an entire article devoted to a recent MPA rally or a reference to MPA's work in the New York Times, the following news stories demonstrate the commitment of MPA members to make sure the voices of average Mainers are heard on the important issues affecting the lives of all Maine citizens.

Lewiston Chapter screens "Sicko"

A full house turned out to watch Michael Moore's documentary, "Sicko," hosted by MPA, the Western Maine Labor Council and the Maine State Nurses Association...
Read Lewiston Sun Journal story

Court: Holtrachem owner must pay for studies

Bangor Daily News, 01/13/07
A federal appeals court has ordered the former owner of the HoltraChem plant to pay for detailed studies of mercury pollution in the Penobscot River downstream from the contaminated Orrington site... read full article

2 Governors Stump for Drug Plan

Bangor Daily News, 08/16/06
ORONO — Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack was in Maine on Tuesday, appearing with Gov. John Baldacci in South Portland and Orono to promote the three-state prescription drug purchasing alliance known as the Sovereign States Drug Consortium... read full article

HoltraChem cleanup proceeds

Bangor Daily News, 07/25/06
BANGOR — Hazardous materials crews recently removed more than 1,400 pounds of mercury from the former HoltraChem site in Orrington and soon will dismantle more than a dozen buildings and storage tanks during the next phase of the cleanup, Maine officials said Monday... read full article

Panel eyes Dirigo reform

The Times Record, 07/06/06
AUGUSTA — Gov. John Baldacci has created the commission he hopes can suggest compromises to make the Dirigo Health subsidized insurance program work better... read full article

Baldacci Comes to Deer Isle with Two from Cabinet

Island Ad-Vantages, 06/23/06
DEER ISLE — Governor Baldacci met with area residents in the Reach Auditorium on Wednesday evening, June 14. He brought with him two members of his cabinet: Marine Resources Commissioner George Lapointe and Education Commissioner Susan Gendron... read full article

MPA Urges Senators to Vote Against Estate Tax Repeal

West End News, 06/09/06
PORTLAND — The Maine People's Alliance held a press conference outside Senator Olympia Snowe's Portland office on June 6th to release the new USAction/Emergency Campaign for America's Priorities Report, entitled "Protecting Maine's Priorities: The Hidden Costs of Repeal or Drastic Reduction of the Federal Estate Tax"... read full article

Estate Tax Showdown is Splitting the G.O.P.

New York Times, 06/07/06
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans, pushing once again to abolish the estate tax on inherited wealth, are split about whether to push for a full repeal that would probably fail, or seek a more cautious compromise with Democrats that could pass... read full article

Activists provide check

Lewiston Sun Journal, 05/09/06
LEWISTON — A gathering of about 20 activists outside of Senator Susan Collins' Lisbon Street office Monday worked a little street theater and a novelty-sized check into its plea for Maine's two Republican senators to reject a new round of federal tax cuts... read full article

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