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Lincoln, Maine — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) welcomes U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to Maine at a time when Pine Tree State families are paying the price for years of Augusta Democrats’ bad energy policies. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Secretary Wright’s visit today is great news for the Pine Tree State as we work to […]

Augusta, Maine — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement after Maine’s $500 million supplemental budget officially took effect. The fine print includes a new tax on top of last year’s tax hikes, with $292 million pulled from the state’s emergency reserve fund and $300 “relief checks” perfectly timed before November’s election. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross […]

Augusta, Maine — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commended Governor Mills for vetoing legislation that would have imposed a sweeping ban on data center development in Maine, a move that would have threatened jobs, investment, and the state’s economic competitiveness. The proposal would have frozen approvals of large‑scale data centers exceeding 20 […]

Augusta, Maine — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) slammed Governor Mills for signing LD 1870, An Act to Establish a Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program to Impose Penalties on Climate Polluters, into law. The legislation mandates a costly study while failing to deliver results for the state of Maine. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Governor […]

Augusta, Maine — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) calls out Governor Janet Mills and state lawmakers for advancing a misguided data center moratorium that threatens to derail economic growth, kill jobs, and send investment fleeing out of state. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Today, Maine advanced a data center moratorium that undercuts the state’s economic potential and […]

Augusta, Maine — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a strong rebuke of Governor Janet Mills as she signed into law a deeply flawed, tax-and-spend budget that threatens Maine’s economic future and further burdens working families. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Today, by signing the supplemental budget, Governor Mills doubled down on the same failed […]

Augusta, Maine — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly penned a piece in the Wall Street Journal highlighting how large‑scale projects like data centers are reshaping local and regional economies, and why Maine’s current policy direction could push that investment elsewhere. In the letter titled “Maine Shouldn’t Miss the Infrastructure Boom,” […]

Augusta, Maine — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) calls out Maine’s series of long‑standing policy decisions that have limited the state’s competitive position within New England. New data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) highlight a troubling reality for Maine. While much of the country is experiencing stronger economic momentum, Maine continues to fall […]

Augusta, Maine — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) calls on the Maine Legislature to reject the supplemental state budget proposal that includes a new income tax surcharge that punishes success and discourages investment. The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee advanced the measure to the full Maine Legislature for debate. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Maine lawmakers are […]