Candidates for Governor: Hannah Pingree (D), Robert Charles (R), Richard Bennett (I).
151 seats in the House and all 35 seats in the Senate are up for grabs this fall. But first, candidates need to win their primaries.
The Cato Institute and Maine Heritage Policy Center have ranked Janet Mills as one of the Country's most fiscally irresponsible Governors.
Why don't Mainers get to participate in selecting State Officials, like the Attorney General and the Secretary of State?
Maine DHHS is being scrutinized after severe problems within the Department and Child Protective Services have surfaced.
Case Workers and CPS are failing Maine's most vulnerable population . The deaths of five young children in 2021 shone a bright light on negligence within the Department.
"Gov. Janet Mills wants to strengthen the office of child welfare ombudsman, hire more child welfare workers to fill critical gaps and expand family support following a jump in child deaths."-David Sharp, AP
Maine DHHS publishes statistics of child deaths in the state, claiming this is a step towards transparency and understanding how these deaths occurred.
Report highlights weaknesses and strengths in response to reports of child abuse/neglect cases.
Maine Legislature recommends DHHS and the Office of Child Protective Services be investigated after for the mishandling of cases. https://www.wabi.tv/2021/07/14/maine-lawmakers-call-government-oversight-committee-investigate-dhhs/
The City of Lewiston is plagued with gun violence perpetrated by minors. The City Government is under harsh scrutiny by residents and outside onlookers.
Shell casings found on the pavement and bullet holes in an upstairs apartment leads to the arrest of five teens who threatened the residents of the apartment earlier that day.
Mental Illness in Maine is prevalent and services to support and treat individuals in need of immediate care, or consistent long-term support are lacking. This applies to citizens of all demographics. Maine's First Responders are often not trained to recognize or manage acute mental health crisis scenarios.
Stories of young men committing violent and severe crimes are becoming a frequent occurrence; reflected in media. Often, individuals exhibit signs of distress or concerning behavior prior to committing severely violent acts.
Substance abuse and addiction are continuing to rise, plaguing our cities, towns, and way of life. Services are in high demand. Recovery programs are a lucrative business with widely varying results.
"The Church of Safe Injection, founded by Jesse Harvey in 2018, opened a new facility Tuesday to allow people who use drugs to get Narcan and clean needles and other paraphernalia." -Sun Journal
The number of homeless individuals through out the state is increasing. The number of families without permanent housing has increased. The number of students enrolled in school experiencing homelessness is on the rise. Shelters are full and the number of individuals without shelter on any given night is also increasing.
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