Representative Daniel Newman of Belgrade is currently serving his second term representing House District 58, which includes the towns of Belgrade, Fayette, Mount Vernon, New Sharon, Rome, and Vienna. He serves on the 131st Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety just as he did in his previous term.
Rep. Newman has served the people of Belgrade for three years on the town budget committee and for twelve years on the Select Board. No stranger to public service, Representative Newman has also served his community and surrounding towns as a Lieutenant on the Belgrade Fire Department.
Dan and his wife, Patri, have two children.
This is State Representative Kim Haggan of Hampden with the Weekly Republican Address. This week, the federal government sent a clear message to Maine. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has denied the Mills Administration’s request for more time to turn over records related to MaineCare. Washington’s response was direct: The records are due….
Rep. Nathan Wadsworth (R-Hiram) U.S. Senator Susan Collins serves as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Committee holds jurisdiction over all discretionary spending for the entire federal government. Her office recently announced federal funding for 670 projects in Maine. That list totals $1.486 billion for all 16 counties, part of the $1.5 billion that…
A bond would fund compliance with state mandate that a courthouse be located in Newport. STATE HOUSE – Representative Ken Fredette of Newport today proposed an Amendment to the Governor’s Supplemental Budget that includes a $4 million dollar bond to build a new courthouse in Newport. Rep. Fredette presented his amendment during a meeting of…
I’m State Representative Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address. For months now, a troubling pattern has been coming to light in MaineCare — a pattern of fraud, waste, and abuse involving millions of taxpayer dollars. This issue has continued to grow unchecked, and recently, the federal government issued a serious warning to…
During the first regular session of the 132nd Maine Legislature, and as your freshman Representative for House District 18, I arrived in Augusta in late 2024 with a self-imposed mandate I call “the Golden Ratio”: two ears, one mouth. Listen more than you speak. I believe that when we follow this simple principle—and tune out…
STATEHOUSE – State Representative Michael Lemelin (R-Chelsea) has been appointed Republican Lead on the 132nd Maine Legislature’s Health and human Services Committee. This high-profile committee will focus on several important issues this session. “Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) accounts for 38% of General Fund appropriations,” said Rep. Lemelin. “Over 2/3 of DHHS’s…
STATEHOUSE – State Representative Chad Perkins (R-Dover-Foxcroft) has been appointed Republican Lead on the 132nd Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee. This high-profile committee will focus on several important issues this session. “Waste, fraud and abuse steals hard-earned money from taxpayers and sustenance from people that depend on government programs that serve as a common sense,…
Rep. Nathan Wadsworth (R-Hiram) Recent federal court filings have brought renewed attention to troubling allegations of fraud within MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program. According to public reporting, a Lewiston-based health care provider that was the largest MaineCare biller for interpreting services over the past decade has been linked to a federal criminal case alleging a…
January 27, 2026 Good evening, I am House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor. It’s from the perspective of a husband, father of three, lobsterman, and taxpaying, bill paying Mainer that I deliver tonight’s response. Tonight, the Governor delivered her State of the State address. But the real state of Maine isn’t…
Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440
Home Office: (207) 458-1837
Email: Daniel.Newman@legislature.maine.gov
Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330
Home Address:
33 Caribou Road, Belgrade, ME 04917
House: 130, 131
Representative Daniel Newman of Belgrade is currently serving his second term representing House District 58, which includes the towns of Belgrade, Fayette, Mount Vernon, New Sharon, Rome, and Vienna. He serves on the 131st Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety just as he did in his previous term.
Rep. Newman has served the people of Belgrade for three years on the town budget committee and for twelve years on the Select Board. No stranger to public service, Representative Newman has also served his community and surrounding towns as a Lieutenant on the Belgrade Fire Department.
Dan and his wife, Patri, have two children.
Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440
Home Office: (207) 458-1837
Email: Daniel.Newman@legislature.maine.gov
Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330
Home Address:
33 Caribou Road, Belgrade, ME 04917
House: 130, 131
AUGUSTA – With a district that spans some of Maine’s most productive forests, agricultural lands and iconic outdoor destinations, State Representative Nancy Theriault (R-Millinocket) has been appointed by House Speaker Ryan Fecteau to serve on the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. House District 29 is uniquely tied to the committee’s work….
2026 Legislative Session Update with Rep. Jim Thorne House District 35 – Carmel and Hermon Investing in Our Children’s Future One of the most promising provisions of the federal Working Families Tax Cut Act is now available to families across America. This summer, Trump Accounts officially launched, giving parents a new way to invest in…
Hi, this is Representative Mark Blier of Buxton with the Weekly Republican Address. Later this month, the State of Maine will begin mailing one-time $300 affordability checks to eligible residents. Let’s call these payments what they are: an election-year vote-buying scheme. These checks were included in Governor Janet Mills’ final budget proposal during an election…
AUGUSTA, Maine — Nancy Theriault of Millinocket was officially sworn in today as the newest member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing House District 29. Theriault was elected in a special election to complete the remaining term of the late Representative Kathy Javner (R-Chester), who passed away earlier this year after a courageous battle…
Hi, this is Assistant House Republican Leader Katrina Smith of Palermo with the Weekly Republican Address. This past week, the Great American Fair was held in Washington, D.C., as part of our nation’s 250th anniversary celebration—a showcase of the people, history, and traditions that make America exceptional. Every state was invited to participate with its…
By Representative Nathan Wadsworth This year, our nation marks a remarkable milestone—250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Across Maine and throughout the country, communities are celebrating the courage, sacrifice, and vision that gave birth to the United States of America. Maine’s America250 observance is highlighting our state’s role in the Revolutionary…
Hello, this is Representative Amanda Collamore with this week’s Republican Address. As our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on something that often gets overlooked. If you turn on the television or scroll through social media, it’s easy to believe America is defined by division, dysfunction, and decline. We…
This is Representative Steve Bishop of Bucksport with the Weekly Republican Address. Last year, I stood here in Bucksport discussing a national survey that ranked Maine’s infrastructure the worst in the nation. CNBC’s annual Top States for Business report gave Maine an “F” and ranked us dead last among all 50 states. Legislative Republicans have been…
By Rep. Nathan Wadsworth This week, Vice President JD Vance visited Bangor as part of the administration’s broader focus on fraud prevention, government accountability, and oversight of taxpayer-funded programs. The visit comes shortly after the White House formally established a new federal Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, designed to coordinate anti-fraud efforts across federal agencies…
By Rep. John Eder The 132nd Legislature is finishing its business, meeting one last time this week for Veto Day, where we will either sustain or attempt to override bills vetoed by Governor Mills. Among those the Governor vetoed is a moratorium on AI data centers, which I voted for because, as the architects of…
