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PHOTO: Besmillah Omarzai addresses UCA pre-apprentices on May 8.

Our thoughts are with the family, friends and co-workers Michael T. Drake, 52, who died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his residence.  A memorial service for him will be held at 10am on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath.

The Maine AFL-CIO Executive Board has so far endorsed four union candidates for the Maine Senate and six union candidates for the Maine House of Representatives. They answered our candidate surveys, which were evaluated by our Legislative and Political Committee made up of union members.

Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association (UAW 3999) President Trent Vellella is running for the Maine House of Representatives in District 49, which includes the towns of Arrowsic, Georgetown, Phippsburg, West Bath, and Woolwich.

This year, the Maine AFL-CIO will be holding our Committee on Political Education (COPE) Convention on Thursday and Friday, June 25-26, 2026 in Auburn.

PHOTO: Robin Upton-Sukeforth & MSEA members march in Portland on May Day.