Speaker Ryan Fecteau
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Maine Speaker of the House | Proud Franco-American | Catholic | 🇺🇸🏳️🌈⚜️ linktr.ee/speakerfecteau
So many things promised on Day 1 and none of them have happened. 330 days into this presidency and costs are up for consumers, businesses are getting rocked by tariffs, and now unemployment has reached a four year high.
Trump’s economy is not roaring. It is asleep.
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Trump’s economy is not roaring. It is asleep.
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Live updates: How strong is the US economy? We just got a much better idea | CNN Business
The latest jobs report showed that the US economy lost 105,000 positions in October and added just 64,000 in November, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.6%, the highest in more than four years.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
So many things promised on Day 1 and none of them have happened. 330 days into this presidency and costs are up for consumers, businesses are getting rocked by tariffs, and now unemployment has reached a four year high.
Trump’s economy is not roaring. It is asleep.
www.cnn.com/business/liv...
Trump’s economy is not roaring. It is asleep.
www.cnn.com/business/liv...
Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. In the wake of the horrific events in Australia, our hearts are with Jewish Mainers and their families.
December 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. In the wake of the horrific events in Australia, our hearts are with Jewish Mainers and their families.
We need more housing for our seniors, veterans, families and workers. I'm pleased to see homes going up in communities all across Maine with additional projects in the works.
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Will Maine need roughly 84,000 more housing units by 2030? | Fact brief
The oft-cited statistic comes from a study conducted on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority in 2023.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We need more housing for our seniors, veterans, families and workers. I'm pleased to see homes going up in communities all across Maine with additional projects in the works.
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Right now, we have an Administration in Washington that wants us to forget the progress we've made. They want us to feel helpless. Dehumanized. Hearing President Biden at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute conference reminded me that there is another way and we must keep fighting.
Joe Biden says MAGA Republicans want to make LGBTQ+ people ‘into something scary’
The former president warned that the nation's move toward equality must be protected in the age of Trump.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Right now, we have an Administration in Washington that wants us to forget the progress we've made. They want us to feel helpless. Dehumanized. Hearing President Biden at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute conference reminded me that there is another way and we must keep fighting.
A two for none deal. n.pr/48oR7tq
National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday
The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national par...
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December 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A two for none deal. n.pr/48oR7tq
Maine's Democratic House and Senate leaders denounce hateful comments by President Trump targeting members of the Somali community in the United States. We support our Somali friends and neighbors, including our legislative colleagues.
December 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Maine's Democratic House and Senate leaders denounce hateful comments by President Trump targeting members of the Somali community in the United States. We support our Somali friends and neighbors, including our legislative colleagues.
Maine's next legislative session begins in January. We’ll be pushing back against the Trump administration's cruel cuts, including cuts to food assistance. I'm proposing a bill that will ensure families receive the SNAP benefits they need for groceries. We can't let Mainers in need go hungry.
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Maine's next legislative session begins in January. We’ll be pushing back against the Trump administration's cruel cuts, including cuts to food assistance. I'm proposing a bill that will ensure families receive the SNAP benefits they need for groceries. We can't let Mainers in need go hungry.
Congrats to Biddeford's new Mayor Liam LaFountain, and to city council and school committee members, on their swearing-in last night. I look forward to seeing how these leaders work together to keep our community moving forward. Their success will be our success.
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Congrats to Biddeford's new Mayor Liam LaFountain, and to city council and school committee members, on their swearing-in last night. I look forward to seeing how these leaders work together to keep our community moving forward. Their success will be our success.
Much of Maine will get 4-8 inches of snow tomorrow. In some parts of York County, we could be looking at a foot of snow! Now is the time to get prepared. Put a snow brush/scraper, phone charger, warm clothes, or even a small shovel in your car. Be sure to give plows time & space to clear the roads.
December 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Much of Maine will get 4-8 inches of snow tomorrow. In some parts of York County, we could be looking at a foot of snow! Now is the time to get prepared. Put a snow brush/scraper, phone charger, warm clothes, or even a small shovel in your car. Be sure to give plows time & space to clear the roads.
Today is the 38th annual observance of World AIDS Day. It serves as an important reminder of the lives lost to this devastating disease, while also marking the advancements made in prevention and treatment.
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today is the 38th annual observance of World AIDS Day. It serves as an important reminder of the lives lost to this devastating disease, while also marking the advancements made in prevention and treatment.
There are 160,000 small businesses in Maine- employing over half of the state's workforce. As you look for holiday gifts this year, consider shopping local. It supports your neighbors and helps to strengthen our economy.
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There are 160,000 small businesses in Maine- employing over half of the state's workforce. As you look for holiday gifts this year, consider shopping local. It supports your neighbors and helps to strengthen our economy.
Whether you're gathering with family at home, serving neighbors in need or taking the day to enjoy the beauty of our great state, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Today, I'm thinking about all that I have to be grateful for and looking forward to seeing what the next year brings.
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Whether you're gathering with family at home, serving neighbors in need or taking the day to enjoy the beauty of our great state, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Today, I'm thinking about all that I have to be grateful for and looking forward to seeing what the next year brings.
My November newsletter is out now. There's information about heating resources, changes to Medicare Advantage plans, and holiday happenings around Maine.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My November newsletter is out now. There's information about heating resources, changes to Medicare Advantage plans, and holiday happenings around Maine.
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Very exciting news for families around South Portland. These two child care facilities will have enough space for 200 kids. It will make a big difference for parents looking for affordable childcare.
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United 4 Child Care partnership aims to address crisis of access, affordability
In a public-private collaboration led by the United Way, new facilities in South Portland and Freeport will add 200 spots to Southern Maine's strained child care industry by early 2026.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Very exciting news for families around South Portland. These two child care facilities will have enough space for 200 kids. It will make a big difference for parents looking for affordable childcare.
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Today, I met with leaders from across the US to talk about child care access. Last session, I championed a bill that allows child care centers to open in any residential neighborhood in Maine. I was excited to talk about that and other measures we passed for working families. #NewDEAL2025Conference
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Today, I met with leaders from across the US to talk about child care access. Last session, I championed a bill that allows child care centers to open in any residential neighborhood in Maine. I was excited to talk about that and other measures we passed for working families. #NewDEAL2025Conference
"In 2022, the average homeowner had a net worth of about $396,000, 38 times that of a person who did not own a home. If newer buyers can’t get that starter home, Lautz cautioned, that could have knock-on effects for them and their children."
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Are you 40 and buying your first home? Welcome to the club
Faced with higher prices, big student loan bills and elevated mortgage rates, Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy a home.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"In 2022, the average homeowner had a net worth of about $396,000, 38 times that of a person who did not own a home. If newer buyers can’t get that starter home, Lautz cautioned, that could have knock-on effects for them and their children."
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The failed attempt to make it harder to vote in Maine gained national attention, including from the @npr.org Politics Podcast. They brought up a law I championed that allows people 65+ and those with disabilities to choose to automatically receive an absentee ballot.
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The failed attempt to make it harder to vote in Maine gained national attention, including from the @npr.org Politics Podcast. They brought up a law I championed that allows people 65+ and those with disabilities to choose to automatically receive an absentee ballot.
Thank you to all who have served our nation. This Veterans Day, we pause to reflect and express our deepest gratitude to those who have served and their families.
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Thank you to all who have served our nation. This Veterans Day, we pause to reflect and express our deepest gratitude to those who have served and their families.
1/2 The shutdown “deal” revolves around a wink and a nod that Sen. Thune will hold a vote on lowering healthcare premiums in December.
That doesn’t guarantee it will happen. It also doesn’t guarantee it will pass.
That doesn’t guarantee it will happen. It also doesn’t guarantee it will pass.
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
1/2 The shutdown “deal” revolves around a wink and a nod that Sen. Thune will hold a vote on lowering healthcare premiums in December.
That doesn’t guarantee it will happen. It also doesn’t guarantee it will pass.
That doesn’t guarantee it will happen. It also doesn’t guarantee it will pass.
40 days into a government shutdown. A DOJ fighting in court to block food assistance to needy families. And what is our president doing to fix all of this?
He is in the commentary booth with Fox Sports at the Commanders-Lions game.
Shameful.
He is in the commentary booth with Fox Sports at the Commanders-Lions game.
Shameful.
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
40 days into a government shutdown. A DOJ fighting in court to block food assistance to needy families. And what is our president doing to fix all of this?
He is in the commentary booth with Fox Sports at the Commanders-Lions game.
Shameful.
He is in the commentary booth with Fox Sports at the Commanders-Lions game.
Shameful.
The Starve Children, Seniors, and Veterans Agenda™️
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The Starve Children, Seniors, and Veterans Agenda™️
Cruel and careless federal cuts from Washington are already hurting Maine families. I'm working with other lawmakers at the State House to do as much as we can to address the challenges Mainers are facing.
Amid federal cuts, state lawmakers propose ways to fill gaps in food assistance, health coverage • Maine Morning Star
Facing an absence of federal support, the Maine Legislature will consider several new proposals that would allow the state to step in to ensure Mainers receive food assistance and health care.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Cruel and careless federal cuts from Washington are already hurting Maine families. I'm working with other lawmakers at the State House to do as much as we can to address the challenges Mainers are facing.