Our Mission Maine Republicans are united in our guiding principles. Our strength lies in knowing that Republican ideals will maintain our country as the strongest nation on Earth. Our tenets include respect for the U.S. constitution, personal responsibility and accountability, peace and prosperity through strength, and limiting federal and state government power to only those…
Adopted May 16, 1970. Chairman’s introduction – – presenting and commending the 1970 Maine Democratic Platform to the State Convention, May 16, 1970, Portland, Maine. It is through laws that men regulate their relations with one another. Adherence to these laws is sought in the name of justice and the public good. But the commitment…
CHAPTER 7 STATE COMMITTEE BY-LAWS § 700 Name 1. There shall be the Maine State Democratic Committee, to be so known. § 710 Purpose 1. The Committee’s purpose shall be to promote the ideals and platform of the Democratic Party of Maine. § 720 Powers and Duties 1. The State Committee is the supreme governing…
THE RULES OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF MAINE PREAMBLE These rules and procedures are adopted to guarantee access to 11 who wish to join the Democratic Party of Maine, and equality to all who choose to participate in its affairs. To urge public policies which consider the needs of all, and which recognize the rights…
Supporting a goal of a 100,000 Republican majority for Maine in 1952 to set the trend for a nation-wide Republican victory in this crucial election, and believing that the realization of this goal demands a clear, concise and positive statement of policy, We, the Young Republicans of Maine, in convention assembled [in Auburn], hereby adopt…
Adopted in Augusta, February 25, 1950. Believing’ in a vigorous and progressive approach to problems of government, We, the Young Republicans of Maine adopt the following resolutions as our major objectives; State: 1. We believe that increased state aid is necessary in the fields of education and welfare. 2. We believe that our tax structure…
Platform Adopted at Bangor, March 24, 1914 ______________ “Reaffirming the great principles of human welfare contained in the national Progressive platform, we meet as the representatives of the Progressive party of Maine to nominate candidates, declare principles and urge the cooperation of all citizens in an effort to promote justice, progress and happiness among the…
Accepted, Subject to Ratification by Referendum, at the State Convention, Belfast, Maine, March 20, 1912. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Preamble The Socialist Party of Maine endorses the platform of the Socialist Party of America. It reaffirms its allegiance to the International Socialist Movement of the…
1978 GRASSROOTS REPUBLICAN PLATFORM PREAMBLE This platform is an intentional departure from past platforms. It does not purport to treat every issue affecting Maine people. Instead, it is the Convention’s feeling that the Maine Republican Party should make a brief and succinct statement of those issues that were shown to be most important to Maine…
Believing that this Republic became great because of the political contributions of free and responsible citizens, deriving their dignity and stature from the fundamental principle of “Government of the People, by the People and for the People,” the Republican Party of the State of Maine reaffirms its support of the original concept of the American…
1. STATEMENT OF REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES. The Republican Party of Maine affirms the following as its basic principles: 1. Government exists to serve the people, not the people to serve government; it follows that- 2. The freedom and welfare of the people are primary concerns o£ government. These objectives cannot be attained unless – 3. Freedom…
It being the duty of a political party to proclaim to the people its basic principles, we, the Republicans of Maine, assembled in convention in this centennial year of our party, do adopt the following platform. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS We pledge our whole-hearted support to President Eisenhower and his Republican Administration in the paramount effort to…
Bangor, April 2, 1936 The delegates of the Republican Party, assembled in convention in Bangor, hereby adopt the following declaration of principles or platform: 1. We believe in the preservation of the Constitution of the United States of America and of the Constitution of the State of Maine, in the maintenance of law and order,…
The Republican party of Maine in convention assembled at Bangor, Me., March 23, 1920, reaffirms its adherence to the Constitution of the U. S. and to the guarantees of representative government and civil and religious liberty, wherein contained. It will resist all efforts to overthrow this government or to weaken its fundamental principles or destroy…
Introduction The 2004 Platform of the Maine Green Independent Party sets forth a vision for a future based on the Ten Key Values of the international Green movement. Our vision is focused on a peaceful and prosperous community life characterized by value-based grassroots democracy, equal treatment and equal access for all people, environmental and economic…
Introduction to the Maine Green Party Platform Document The 1996 Platform of the Maine Green Party sets forth our vision of a future based on the ten key values. The year 2020 is the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock. Our 20/20 vision is focused on a peaceful and prosperous community life…
Baldwin is the only one of the towns surrounding Sebago Lake that has no frontage on that lake. East Baldwin village is located in the southeast corner of the town. West Baldwin village sits at the western edge of the Saddleback Hills, which span the width of the town. See photos.
With these tax credits, we will keep more of our home-grown graduates here, and open the door of opportunity for the next generation of Maine entrepreneurs and leaders. Last year, the Legislature overwhelmingly approved Opportunity Maine, a tax credit program that will help students overcome college debt if they live and work in the State…
It’s my goal that children start school ready to learn, and graduate from college ready and able to succeed here in Maine. Early childhood was the heart of my economic Summit held in November. More than 200 Maine business and community leaders came together to understand the positive economic returns from early childhood investments. I…
For too long, our country and our state have been dependent on costly foreign oil. For too long, our country and our state have been dependent on costly foreign oil.Eighty percent of Maine’s homes are reliant on oil for heat. As prices have risen, we have sent billions of dollars out of state to pay…