Joe Baldacci Archives - Bangor Daily News

Bangor lawmaker wants to turn part of Dorothea Dix into housing

by Billy Kobin May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

Democratic Sen. Joe Baldacci is pushing for two deteriorating buildings on the Dorothea Dix campus to be turned into supportive housing.

The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is leading a push to roll back some of the state's restrictions on PFAS.

Democrats are divided on reining in Maine’s pioneering PFAS limits

by Michael Shepherd April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Opinion Contributor

We’ll hold Casella accountable to protect your health and environment

by Opinion Contributor March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Giving this power to Mainers would widen the candidate pool, while increasing the visibility and public scrutiny of constitutional officers.

Give Mainers the power to elect constitutional officers

by The BDN Editorial Board January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

The lawmakers selected to lead key committees will set the tone for major policy debates for the coming year.

The lawmakers running point on Maine’s biggest issues in 2023

by Michael Shepherd December 27, 2022December 27, 2022

Letter: We need Joe Baldacci to keep working in Augusta

by Opinion Contributor October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

Janet Mills signs landmark tribal sports betting measure into law

by Caitlin Andrews May 2, 2022May 3, 2022

Bangor lawmaker part of late effort to stop Janet Mills’ sports betting deal with tribes

by Michael Shepherd April 14, 2022April 13, 2022

Maine eyes staffing increase in busy family court system

by The Associated Press January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

Maine committee nixes bid to stop COVID-19 vaccine mandates

by The Associated Press January 21, 2022January 21, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Build Back Better Act is the transformative plan Maine needs

by Opinion Contributor December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

Opinion Contributor

Heidi Sampson should resign for unacceptable and inappropriate Nazi comments

by Opinion Contributor August 30, 2021August 31, 2021

Joe Baldacci and Maine Democrats call on Heidi Sampson to resign over her Holocaust remarks

by Christopher Burns August 28, 2021August 30, 2021

Bangor lawmaker’s push to popularly elect top Maine officials stalls in House

by Caitlin Andrews June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

Proposal to extend rail to Bangor advancing in Maine

by The Associated Press May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Maine panel endorses popular elections for constitutional officers

by The Associated Press May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

Sports betting is back before the Maine Legislature and it’s still complicated

by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd April 30, 2021April 30, 2021

Maine Democrats kick off push for online voter registration

by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Joe Baldacci buys food that’s prohibited during Passover from Bangor Jews

by Judy Harrison March 27, 2021March 26, 2021

Joe Baldacci narrowly wins Democratic primary for Bangor-area Maine Senate seat

by Caitlin Andrews July 15, 2020July 15, 2020