Speaker Ryan Fecteau
@speakerfecteau.bsky.social
Maine Speaker of the House | Proud Franco-American | Catholic | 🇺🇸🏳️🌈⚜️ linktr.ee/speakerfecteau
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.
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/13/u...
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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.
Glad that this bill is moving forward. I know Rep. Kuhn has been working hard on this issue. Mainers can testify on the bill next Friday.
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Maine lawmakers have a 2nd chance to ban AI-generated child sexual abuse images
Maine lawmakers are working to ban AI-generated child sexual abuse material, addressing legal gaps and concerns over constitutional rights.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Glad that this bill is moving forward. I know Rep. Kuhn has been working hard on this issue. Mainers can testify on the bill next Friday.
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The Trump administration is doing everything in its power to deny food assistance to Americans.
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Trump administration is doing everything in its power to deny food assistance to Americans.
Housing 🏡 was on the ballot in Maine yesterday and the measures in Wells, Kennebunkport and Topsham overwhelmingly passed. Mainers want to see #housing action!
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Housing 🏡 was on the ballot in Maine yesterday and the measures in Wells, Kennebunkport and Topsham overwhelmingly passed. Mainers want to see #housing action!
I’m feeling something that has been evasive, even during the Biden Admin… HOPE.
HOPE. HOPE. HOPE. 🇺🇸
HOPE. HOPE. HOPE. 🇺🇸
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I’m feeling something that has been evasive, even during the Biden Admin… HOPE.
HOPE. HOPE. HOPE. 🇺🇸
HOPE. HOPE. HOPE. 🇺🇸
Nestled in the heart of Brunswick, Wilbur's Woods has 21 new, single-family homes priced under the market rate and made for households earning under $105k a year.
October 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Nestled in the heart of Brunswick, Wilbur's Woods has 21 new, single-family homes priced under the market rate and made for households earning under $105k a year.
My latest newsletter is out now. In it, I have info about bills being considered for the upcoming session, what you need to know about early voting, and other resources.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My latest newsletter is out now. In it, I have info about bills being considered for the upcoming session, what you need to know about early voting, and other resources.
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Cut funding to feed children.
Spend $250M, destroy a historical structure, and build a ballroom to feed Donald Trump’s ego.
Spend $250M, destroy a historical structure, and build a ballroom to feed Donald Trump’s ego.
Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Cut funding to feed children.
Spend $250M, destroy a historical structure, and build a ballroom to feed Donald Trump’s ego.
Spend $250M, destroy a historical structure, and build a ballroom to feed Donald Trump’s ego.
Cut funding to feed children.
Spent $174M on private jets to feed Noem’s ego.
Spent $174M on private jets to feed Noem’s ego.
"Kristi Noem was already a controversial figure. Then her agency spent $174 million to buy two private jets for her, at taxpayer expense..."
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Democrats have some questions about DHS buying private jets to be used by Kristi Noem
The homeland security secretary was already a controversial figure. Then her agency bought two private jets for her and other DHS officials.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Cut funding to feed children.
Spent $174M on private jets to feed Noem’s ego.
Spent $174M on private jets to feed Noem’s ego.
"But despite the jump in availability, Maine’s active inventory is still only 30 percent of where it was a decade ago when buyers had some 15,000 homes to choose from..."
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The number of Maine homes for sale hits a post-pandemic high
The rebound has been significant since 2020 but the volume of homes for sale still isn’t where it was a decade ago.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"But despite the jump in availability, Maine’s active inventory is still only 30 percent of where it was a decade ago when buyers had some 15,000 homes to choose from..."
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“We the people have the power. We the people will organize. We the people will show up. We the people will vote. We the people have the power.” 🚫👑
October 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“We the people have the power. We the people will organize. We the people will show up. We the people will vote. We the people have the power.” 🚫👑
