2016 Election: A Look at State House #27 Race

AJ:

In the race for Maine House District 27, Democrat Andrew McLean, the incumbent, is being challenged for the seat by Republican James Means. Both are from Gorham. The district represents part of Gorham and part of Scarborough.

- John C.L. Morgan

10% for Maine: September 19

(Editor's Note: This is the fourth installment of 10% for Maine, a weekly feature that will highlight North Gorham residents' ability to spend at least 10% of a weekly grocery bill on Maine-owned products at a major grocery store in the area.)

Percentage of Maine-owned goods bought: 16.3%

Backyard Farms tomatoes (Madison)
Giffords French Vanilla ice cream (Skowhegan)
Kate's Sea Salt Butter (Old Orchard Beach)
Oakhurst Dairy Skim Milk (Portland)
Pineland Farms corn (New Gloucester)
Sebago Brewing Company Simmer Down beer (Gorham)
Wicked Joe Wicked French coffee (Topsham)

- John C.L. Morgan

10% for Maine: September 12

(Editor's Note: This is the third installment of 10% for Maine, a weekly feature that will highlight North Gorham residents' ability to spend at least 10% of a weekly grocery bill on Maine-owned products at a major grocery store in the area.)

Percentage of Maine-owned goods bought: 14.3%

Backyard Farms tomatoes (Madison)
Kate's Sea Salt Butter (Old Orchard Beach)
Oakhurst Dairy Skim Milk (Portland)
Sebago Brewing Company Simmer Down beer (Gorham)
Wicked Joe Wicked French coffee (Topsham)

- John C.L. Morgan

10% for Maine: September 5, 2016

(Editor's Note: This is the second installment of 10% for Maine, a weekly feature that will highlight North Gorham residents' ability to spend at least 10% of a weekly grocery bill on Maine-owned products at a major grocery store in the area.)

Percentage of Maine-owned goods bought: 16.3%

Backyard Farms tomatoes (Madison)
Giffords French Vanilla ice cream (Skowhegan)
Kate's Sea Salt Butter (Old Orchard Beach)
Oakhurst Dairy Skim Milk (Portland)
Pineland Farms corn (New Gloucester)
Sebago Brewing Company Simmer Down beer (Gorham)
Wicked Joe Wicked French coffee (Topsham)

- John C.L. Morgan

Both State Senate Candidates Criticize LePage

AJ:

Asked for comment on her Facebook post, [Republican incumbent Amy] Volk said only, “Taking a stand is not about supporting or not supporting the governor’s policies, it’s about identifying inappropriate behavior and rhetoric. The only thing I would add is that I regret speculating about what may be going on with Gov. LePage. (However), I am concerned for his health.” She added, “I wrote my Facebook post because I am concerned about Gov. LePage’s behavior, as well as its impact on our state and our citizens, and my constituents deserve to know that.”

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[Democratic challenger Jean-Marie] Caterina released a statement Monday, which said, in part, “Gov. LePage has long utilized unfortunate exploitations of fear and bigotry when addressing issues that are not in line with his narrow world view, choosing to scapegoat those who live in poverty, lambast those who oppose his agenda and threaten those who are not afraid to call him out on his unacceptable behavior. It is long past time for this to stop.”

- John C.L. Morgan

Related: State Sen. Volk: LePage Needs to Be Held Accountable (August 29, 2016)

10% for Maine: August 29, 2016

(Editor's Note: This is the first installment of 10% for Maine, a weekly feature that will highlight North Gorham residents' ability to spend at least 10% of a weekly grocery bill on Maine-owned products at a major grocery store in the area.)

Percentage of Maine-owned goods bought: 14.3%

Backyard Farms tomatoes (Madison)
Kate's Sea Salt Butter (Old Orchard Beach)
Oakhurst Dairy Skim Milk (Portland)
Sebago Brewing Company Simmer Down beer (Gorham)
Wicked Joe Wicked French coffee (Topsham)

- John C.L. Morgan

State Sen. Volk: LePage Needs to Be Held Accountable

PPH:

Republican State Sen. Amy Volk of Scarborough, who is facing re-election in November, told her constituents in a Facebook post Sunday that she shares their “deep concerns” about LePage’s recent behavior and said it may be appropriate for the Legislature to censure him. Volk said she had received numerous emails and phone calls from people who told her they were disturbed by the governor’s behavior.

- John C.L. Morgan

Better Know a Rep

Residents in North Gorham are represented in the Maine State Senate by State Sen. Amy Volk (R-District 30) and in the Maine State House of Representatives by State Rep. Andrew McLean (D-District 27).

Below are the legislative Web pages for each of the representatives:

State Sen. Amy Volk (R-District 30)

State Rep. Andrew McLean (D-District 27)

- John C.L. Morgan