Maine GOP on Dem Gubernatorial Candidates’ Push for Another Tax Hike

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2018 AUGUSTA – Today, Maine Republican Party Chair Dr. Demi Kouzounas released this statement following the Bangor Daily News reporting of many Maine Democrat candidates for Governor supporting the latest Maine People’s Alliance push to raise taxes: “Just the other day it was reported that Maine is the 3rd highest taxed state in our …

Maine GOP Statement on the the Loss of Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy Eugene Cole

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2018Contact: Garrett [email protected] AUGUSTA – Today, Maine Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage released this statement following the loss of Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy Eugene Cole: “Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and community of Sheriff’s Deputy Eugene Cole. We are keeping them all in our continued prayers. No one deserves to …

Statement on Speaker Gideon’s Outrageous Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 19, 2018 AUGUSTA – Today, following Maine Speaker of the House Sara Gideon’s calling Maine Republicans, including Republican Leader Ken Fredette and Governor LePage terrorists, Maine GOP Executive Director Jason Savage is responding: “Wow, we are shocked and embarrassed Speaker Gideon has sunk the Maine House of Representatives to this new low. …

Maine GOP Statement on the Passing of Barbara Bush

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2018Contact: Garrett [email protected] Maine GOP Statement on the Passing of Barbara Bush AUGUSTA – Today, upon the passing of a great American woman with deep ties to our state, Barbara Bush, Maine Republican Party Chair Dr. Demi Kouzounas is making the following remarks: “Maine and America just lost one of …

Maine GOP Chair on House Dems Defending Female Genital Mutilation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2018 Maine GOP Chair on House Dems Defending Female Genital Mutilation AUGUSTA – Today, upon Maine House Democrats voting down legislation to ban the inhumane practice of female genital mutilation, even after the Maine Senate voted to banish it, Maine Republican Party Chair Dr. Demi Kouzounas, a mother and a …

Maine GOP statement on judge’s RCV ruling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2018 Maine GOP statement on judge’s RCV ruling AUGUSTA – Today, Maine Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage made the following statement following Kennebec County Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy’s ruling on Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV): “Ranked-choice voting supporters are celebrating a victory that does not mean a whole lot. This decision …

Demi to Sara: “What are you afraid of?”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2018 Demi to Sara: “What are you afraid of?” AUGUSTA – Today, Maine Republican Party Chair Dr. Demi Kouzounas is calling on the Democrat Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, Sara Gideon, to stand up to the Maine People’s Alliance and provide due process for Maine people who have a right to be …

Maine GOP Chair to Seth Carey: Drop Out of Your Race

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2018 Maine GOP Chair to Seth Carey: Drop Out of Your Race AUGUSTA – Today, Maine Republican Party Chair Dr. Demi Kouzounas is calling on Seth Carey to drop out of his run for District Attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, following credible accusations of physical violence against a …

Attorney General Janet Mills Tears Down “Ethical Wall”

AUGUSTA – The Portland Press Herald has reported that Maine Attorney General Janet Mills went to lengths in July 2017 to construct an ‘ethical wall’ in her office so she would not hear about or influence her office’s work on ranked-choice voting.  The Press Herald article goes on to report that Mills now has plans to introduce …