Last week, the new members of the 126th Legislature met for the first time. Many have asked, “What will be different?” There are two main things Democrats hope will be different. First, Democrats are leading the way to strengthen our economy, put people back to work and grow Maine’s middle class.

Over the past year, Democratic lawmakers have heard from hundreds of thousands of Maine people, which brings me to the second difference: Residents want a new, civil tone for this state.

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