We highly commend to the people of the State of Maine the humanitarian laws enacted by the national Democratic administration, such as the social security wage and hours bill and the federal deposit insurance law, as those laws guarantee security to the aged, restore confidence in our banking, and the youth of our country can…
To the people Maine we heartily commend the splendid objectives of that great humanitarian, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his Administration, which has so greatly benefited every city, town, and hamlet in our State. In 1932 at a time when the country was suffering from the most severe economic condition in history, our party elected…
March 31, 1936 The Convention of the Democratic Party of Maine assembled today in Lewiston with renewed faith in the destiny of our State and. Nation. In 1932, at a time when the country was suffering from the most severe economic depression in history, our Party elected. a President in the Nation and. a Governor…
The Convention of the Democratic Party of Maine assembles today in Bangor after passing through the most severe economic depression in all history. Our nation is now on the edge of the depression, and industry and business is now on the road to prosperity that wil1 long endure. We heartily commend to the people of…
The Democratic Party of Maine, through its duly elected representatives in State Convention assembled, invite serious consideration and public support of the following policies and principles: Prohibition It is generally admitted, that the 18th Amendment is not satisfactorily enforced. Many states present only the pretense of enforcement and others hardly present that pretense. We see…
The Democratic party of Maine, through its duly elected representatives in State Convention assembled, invites public support to the following policies and principles: (1) We declare that the important public duty of the day is the renewal of our faith in, and adherence to, the fundamental principles upon which our State and National governments were…
ADOPTED AT DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION APRIL 7, 1922 The representatives of the Democratic party of Maine in convention assembled invite the attention of the voters to the following declarations of principles and policies: The coming election is important. It ought to be decided on present day issues and present day candidates should stand on their…
“Mr. Pattangall, chairman of the committee on resolutions, reported as follows:” The Democratic Party of Maine, in state convention assembled adopts as its platform for the coming campaign, the following resolutions: 1. We extend our sympathy to and express our most sincere respect and admiration for Woodrow Wilson, our great president and endorse the splendid…
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OR PLATFORM ADOPTED AT DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION AT AUGUSTA ON MARCH 19, 1912. The Democratic party of Maine in State Convention assembled, submits to the voters the following platform:- We congratulate ourselves upon the splendid record which democracy is making in the State and in the Nation and extend our promise of…
Inaugural Address, Governor William King, 1820 Inaugural Address, Governor Hannibal Hamlin, 1857 Inaugural Address, Governor James B. Longley, 1975 Inaugural Address, Governor Joseph E. Brennan, 1979 Inaugural Address, Governor Joseph E. Brennan, 1983 Inaugural Address, Governor John R. McKernan, Jr., 1987 Inaugural Address, Governor John R. McKernan, Jr., 1991 Inaugural Address, Governor Angus S. King,…
Governor Paul R. LePage, January 5, 2011 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the 125th Legislature, Governor Baldacci, former Governors King, McKernan, Brennan and honored guests. Welcome. Mainers have a long tradition of working together. As I begin I would like to thank John Baldacci. John, Karen and his entire administration have done all we…
Governor John E. Baldacci, January 2, 2007 Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislature, Secretary of State Dunlap, Treasurer Lemoine, Attorney General Rowe, State Auditor Douglas, Congressman Allen, Governor Brennan, Governor King, Governor Doyle, Chief Francis, Chief Nicholas, Chief Commander, Chief Phillips, my wife, the First Lady Karen, and my son Jack, members…
Governor John E. Baldacci, January 8, 2003 Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislature, Governor Curtis, Governor Brennan, distinguished guests, Chief Saufley and representatives of the court. More than 200 years ago, when Thomas Jefferson delivered his first inaugural address, he came before the American people and said, “the task is above my talents.”…
Governor Angus S. King, Jr., January 7, 1999 A little less than a year from now, at the end of a cold New England night, the sun’s first rays will strike Eastport, Cadillac Mountain, and Mars Hill and a new millennium will come to Maine, and America. The sun’s warmth will spread east to west,…
Governor Angus S. King, Jr., January 5, 1995 Members of the Judiciary, the Legislature, the International Consular Corps, family, friends, and citizens of Maine: We have been through hard times together. Maine’s economy has been rocked by cutbacks in defense; by a crisis in the fisheries; by a drop in Canadian tourism; by a potato…
Governor John R. McKernan, Jr., January 3, 1991 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the 115th Legislature, Mr. Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary, Mr. Secretary of State, Members of the Clergy, and Fellow Citizens: Before I begin, I want to say to the members of the Legislature, that I know we meet here…
Governor John R. McKernan, Jr., January 8, 1987 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the 113th Legislature, Mr. Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary, Mr. Secretary of State, Senator Smith, Members of Maine’s Congressional Delegation, Former Governors, Members of the Clergy, and Fellow Citizens: As I was taking the oath of office a few…
Governor Joseph E. Brennan, January 6, 1983 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, honorable members of the 111th Maine Legislature, Mr. Chief Justice and distinguished members of the Maine Judiciary, Senator Mitchell, Bishop O’Leary, Rabbi Krinsky, Reverend Josselyn, my colleagues in service to the people of Maine, my friends, family, and fellow citizens. It is a rare…
Governor Joseph E. Brennan, January 4, 1979 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the 109th Legislature Mr. Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary, Mr. Secretary of State. One hundred and sixty years ago, two hundred and seventy-four delegates representing all of the towns of a remote district of Massachusetts assembled at the First Parish…
Governor Hannibal Hamlin, 1857 Gentlemen of the senate and house of representatives: You have assembled to discharge the legislative duties devolved upon you by the people of the state. It becomes my duty, under the provisions of the constitution, to communicate to you such information as I may possess, upon the condition of the state,…