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Monday, July 19, 2010

For Immediate Release

MAINE ENDORSES ALE AND JOE FOR CDA PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT!

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

For Immediate Release

Contact: Ryan Gavin, Ryan.Gavin@Maine.edu

PORTLAND-Tuesday, Maine Democrats called on Paul LePage to clarify his controversial statements on human rights and to reject his Party's ultraconservative platform. Following the GOP convention in May, LePage was one of only two Republican Candidates for Governor who refused to even reject planks of the platform. Mayor Paul LePage, has openly c...

Thursday, July 1, 2010

This morning, Maine College Democrats Communications Director Ryan Gavin appeared on "Political Pulse", a popular Biddeford news and politics talk show with Justin Chenette. The hour-long interview featured discussion of current political issues, including the BP oil spill, the...

Maine College Democrats President Ben Goodman and Vice President Pete Christopher met with Senate President Libby Mitchell (D-Vassalboro), the Democratic Party's nominee for Governor of Maine, after a Portland Seadogs game on 06/15/10 in Portland.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

For Immediate Release

Contact: Ryan Gavin Ryan.Gavin@Maine.edu

Today, the Maine College Democrats released the following statement regarding the 2010 Maine gubernatorial primary elections:

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“Maine has spoken. The Maine Federation of College Democrats congratulates all candidates on a hard-fought and positive primary campaign, and will now fully commit to electing Libby Mitchell in Nov...

Sunday, May 23, 2010

For Immediate Release

Contact: Ryan Gavin Ryan.Gavin@Maine.edu

In an open letter to College Democrats of America President Katie Naranjo on   May 12, Maine College Democrats Vice President Pete Christopher called on the CDA leadership to create National CDA Labor Caucus. Read VP Christopher’s full letter below.

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May 12, 2010

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Last night, Maine College Democrats President Ben Goodman served as the temporary Chair of the Maine Democratic Party Convention in Lewiston, Maine and delivered remarks at the opening of the Convention.

Monday, April 26, 2010

For Immediate Release

Contact: Ryan Gavin Ryan.Gavin@Maine.edu

This past weekend, the Maine College Democrats (MCDs) held annual elections for statewide offices. Today, the MCDs are announcing a new leadership team, ready to elect a Democratic Governor for Maine in 2010, and continue working to build the future of the Democratic Party in Maine.

Ben Goodman, of the University of Maine, was elect...

April 20th, 2010 - Ryan Gavin

The Maine College Democrats will be launching a new website in the coming weeks! Check out www.MaineCollegeDems.com for latest news updates, and all information related to the Maine College Democrats.

MaineCollegeDems.com expected completion date: May 15, 2010.

October 18, 2009 - Ben Goodman

In 2008, young people not only turned out in droves for President Barack Obama, but worked hard to elect a visionary leader. We know that change didn't end last November–young people everywhere, including so many of Maine's College Democrats are working to help implement the President's agenda, including the right to affordable, quality healthcare for all Americans.

College Democrats across the state worked hard to lobb...

September 16, 2008 - Chris Van Alstyne

For this first time in a generation, we have the opportunity to bring real change both to Maine and to America. After 8 years of the poor judgment and failed policies of the Bush administration, we can turn a new direction - the right direction. This won't be easy. We are up against an institution of corporate and political corruption as well as a slew of corporate interests who have invested heavily on the failed status quo. Even more,...

February 8, 2008

It is an exciting time to be a Maine College Democrat. In anticipation for the Maine Democratic Caucuses this Sunday, campuses across the state are busy hosting events to get out the vote.

This weekend College Democrats will play an integral role by supporting the Presidential candidates. The Colby Democrats chapter will be hosting Chelsea Clinton on Saturday at 10:45 am in the Diamond Atrium. The University of Southern Maine will also ...

October 31, 2007

BRUNSWICK-Maine College Democrats are busy preparing for their annual convention this Saturday. The highlights of the Convention will include a keynote address by Congressman Tom Allen at 5:30 PM followed by Congressman Mike Michaud.

A debate between candidates vying to replace Congressman Allen will take place at 4 PM in Bowdoin’s Moulton Union. State Sen. Michael Brennan, attorney and Iraq war veteran Adam Cote, State Sen. Ethan Str...

October 8, 2007

Today, Maine’s College Democrats announced the launch of a new and improved website – www.MaineCollegeDems.com. Linked to web resources from College Democrats of America, OpportunityMaine, and important political groups in Maine, the new website will act as a source for real time news about College Democrats and provide campus contact information. Each page on the site also includes inspirational quotes from Maine Democratic leaders like Gov. Jo...

July 26, 2007

Former Vice President of the Maine College Democrats testifies in Washington DC about Student Voting Rights in Maine

Christopher Appel, the former Vice President of the Maine College Democrats testified today at the first-ever student-run forum on the future of youth voting rights hosted by Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE), a non-partisan voting rights...