Press Releases

Elyse Wilkinson Named 2008 Linda Smith Dyer Fellow - June 12, 2008
Supreme Court Pay Discrimination Plaintiff Calls on Senator Collins to Support Lilly Leadbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act - April 17, 2008

Maine Legislature to Workers: You're On Your Own - April 7, 2008

No Fooling: Maine’s Gender Wage Gap is Growing - April 1, 2008

Women Leaders to Girls: Make Your Voice Heard - March 27, 2008

Girls' Day at the State House on Thursday - March 26, 2008

Girls to Take the Majority at the State House on Thursday - March 25, 2008

Women Shouldn’t Shoulder Bulk of Budget Cuts - March 24, 2008
D.C. Becomes Second City in U.S. to Guarantee Paid Sick Days - March 5, 2008

Media Updates

Rally Seeks Better Health Care, Cheaper, Kennebec Journal - July 9, 2008

Without Specifics, Activists Launch Healthcare Campaign, Kennebec Journal - July 8, 2008

Healthcare Rally Planned for July 8, Portland Press Herald - July 3, 2008

Fellowship Position Appointed, Kennebec Journal - June 16, 2008

Mainers Petition at Polls, SeacostOnline.com - June 9, 2007

Give Women What They Want and Need, Milwaukee Journal Sentinal - May 10, 2008

Soccer Tale Offers Girls Inspiration, Kennebec Journal - April 28, 2008

Protest Targets Dunkin' Donuts Contract, Bangor Daily News - April 26, 2008

Protest Aimed at Dunkin Donuts Employment Policy, MPBN - April 25, 2008

Lawmakers Reject Sick Leave Measure, MPBN - April 8, 2008

Maine Women's Pay 75% of Men, SeacoastOnline.com - April 4, 2008

103 Girls Take Part in Girls' Day at the State House, MPBN - March 27, 2008

Girls' Day, WABI TV 5 - March 28, 2005

Governor Baldacci Addresses Girls' Day at the State House, Maine.gov - March 27, 2008

Girls' Day Set for Thursday, Kennebec Journal - March 25, 2008

Cuts Run Counter to Spiritual Responsibility, Lewiston Sun Journal - March 20, 2008

Assessing Proposed Budget Cuts, Portland Press Herald - March 20, 2008

Beyond Promises, The Times Record - March 19, 2008

Budget Battles Shift to Business Sector, Bangor Daily News - March 20, 2008

Committee Finalizes Budget, PolickerME.com - March 21, 2008

Sarah Standiford: Paid Sick Days a Workplace Standard for All, Bangor Daily News - March 19, 2008

Sandra Butler: Medicaid program invests in our community health, Bangor Daily News - March 15, 2008

Proposed DHHS Cuts Draw Protest, Bangor Daily News - March 13, 2008
Protesters Decry Budget Cuts, Portland Press Herald - March 13, 2008

Proposed Cuts Draw Hundreds to Hearing, Lewiston Sun Journal - March 13, 2008

Crowd at Rally, Hearing Wants Voices Heard, Kennebec Journal - March 13, 2008

Proposed Cuts in Human Services Draw Hundreds to Hearing, Boston Globe - March 12, 2008

Protestors Blast Governor's Cutback Plans, MPBN - March 12, 2008

Heavy Turnout at Hearing on Welfare Cuts, MPBN - March 12, 2008

Hundreds at StateHouse Protest Cuts, Kennebec Journal - March 12, 2008

Real Pain, The Times Record - March 12, 2008

The Maine Women's Lobby and Maine Women's Policy Center's press contact is Sarah Standiford, Executive Director.  She may be reached at 622-0851 or by e-mail at sstandiford@mainewomen.org.