LWVME in the News

LWVME helps welcome new citizens at the Project Bazia Informational Fair in Portland on April 13

Ann Luther: We must fight big money in politics, Sun Journal, April 7, 2013.

Maine panel endorses wait of one year to lobby, LWVME supports governmental ethics reform, Portland Press Herald, April 6, 2013.

Mainers Weigh in on Gov's Plan to Gut Clean Elections Program, LWVME budget testimony on MPBN, March 20, 2013.

Clean Election activists to LePage: Don't defund program, LWVME testimony on the Lepage budget proposal, Portland Press Herald, March, 20, 2013.

Families, civil rights groups clash over voting ban for murderers, class A felons, LWVME opposes restrictions on voting rights, Kennebec Journal, March 6, 2013.

To keep government ethical, Maine needs law to prevent lawmakers from becoming lobbyists, LWVME president Barbara McDade's op. ed. in the Bangor Daily News, February 28, 2013.

MPBN and LWVME Partner on Free Film Screening of Documentary on Income Inequality, joint press release from LWVME and MPBN, February 28, 2013.

Maine bill targets 'revolving door' between legislating, lobbying, Portland Press Herald, February 21, 2013.

Maine bill seeks statewide system for early voting, reporting in the Kennebec Journal, February 21, 2013.

Bethel lawmaker's bill aims to wipe away ethical `shame,' LWVME supports end to legislative revolving door, MCPIR, February 21, 2013.

Broad Coalition Urges Support for Early Voting Proposal joint press release from LWVME and ACLU of Maine, February 20, 2013.

Maine bill seeks to end cozy relations between state officials, private firms,LWVME in the Portland Press Herald, February 13, 2013.

ACLU of Maine, League of Women Voters Applaud Much of New Election Commission Report, joint press release from LWVME and ACLU of Maine, February 5, 2013.

A Special Election Message from the League of Women Voters, on MECEP's State of the State, October 23 - November 6, 2012.

President of Maine League of Women Voters Speaks in Bangor, Barbara McDade on WABI, October 23, 2012.

GOP hopefuls miss chance to inform the voting public, LWVME Voter Service Chair, Polly Ferguson's, letter to the editor of the Portland Press Herald, October 19, 2012.

League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund Releases 2012 Easy-to-Read Voter Guide, press release, October 11, 2012.

Maine Women Flex Voting Muscle in Key U.S. Senatorial Race, League member Anne Schink in The Blog at the Huffington Post, October 8, 2012.

Speakers at Augusta forum unite against voter ID requirements, League of Women Voters and others in the Bangor Daily News, August 23, 2012.

South Portland woman to serve on national board, Anne Schink in the Sentry, August 10, 2012.

Maine senators' rejection of Disclose Act helps keep voters in the dark, LWVME Vice President Jill Ward's op-ed in the Portland Press Herald, July 25, 2012

Anne B. Schink Elected to the League of Women Voters' National Board, press release, July 24, 2012.

Same-sex marriage supporters say coalition now has 77 members, BDN story featuring the League of Women Voters of Maine, July 18, 2012

Secret Money, League member Ann Luther's letter to the editor in the Bangor Daily News, July 9, 2012, urging support for the DISCLOSE Act of 2012.

LWVME Supports Mainers United for Marriage

Our View: Congress should pass DISCLOSE Act, Portland Press Herald joins LWVME in urging passage of the DISCLOSE Act of 2012, May 27, 2012.

New Radio Ads Urge Senators to Stop Secret Money, Support Full Disclosure, LWVUS press release -- Maine Senators Collins and Snowe Urged to Support Disclosure, May 23, 2012.

Support Urged for Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill, League of Women Voters urges Senators Snowe and Collins to stand for campaign finance disclosure, Roll Call, May 24, 2012.

League of Women Voters calls on GOP senators to stand behind full disclosure on ads,, The Hill, May 24, 2012.

Action needed on DISCLOSE, op-ed by Pam Cahill and Karl Turner, Bangor Daily News, May 18, 2012.

LePage, Cain say they want Maine to do better in preventing corruption, League President Barbara McDade on governmental ethics in the Bangor Daily News, April 7, 2012.

Alison Smith, Political Activist, Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, League member Alison Smith, Inspire Portland, March 2012.

Maine Clean Elections Supporters Urge Restoration of Cuts to Fund, LWVME on MPBN, March 21, 2012.

Coalition Applauds Rejection of Voter ID; Skeptical About Need for Study, Press Release, January 25, 2012.