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Political party platforms during the past 100+ years track the changing values and goals of Maine people. Major themes include the role of government, conflicts between labor and business, efforts at spurring economic development sometimes restrained by the emerging concern over environmental degradation.
INDIAN TERRITORIES CHAPTER 601 MAINE INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT (To Indian Lands Claims article.) 30 § 6201. Short title INDIAN TERRITORIES CHAPTER 601 MAINE INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT 30 § 6201. Short title This Act shall be known and may be cited as “AN ACT to Implement the Maine Indian Claims Settlement.” [1979, c. 732, §§ 1,…
We, the members of the Maine Democratic Party in convention assembled this sixteenth day of May, 1964, do hereby adopt our 1964 Platform. Maine needs a program for progress and the leadership to carry out such a program. We believe the Democratic Party can meet both needs. This is our program for such action. It…
CHALLENGES FOR MAINE The 1962 Platform of the Maine Democratic Party PREAMBLE—— A responsible political party is more than a vehicle for political power or for the ambitions of an individual; it is an instrument for service. Such a party has an obligation to present a meaningful platform and qualified individuals who will support that…
We, the Democratic Party of Maine, invigorated by the confidence reposed in us by the people of Maine in recent elections, reaffirm our dedication to the service of our fellow-citizens. We pledge continuing effort to ensure for all the people of our beloved state the opportunity to work and strive, with promise of success, towards…