Michael Saxl
Maine Street Solutions
msaxl@mainestreetsolutions.com
(207) 329-7159
45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, ME, 04332, 
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, Civil Rights, Education, Environment/Recycling, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Privacy/Internet, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality
Links: Maine Street Solutions, Verrill Law
Mike became Managing Principal of Maine Street Solutions and Counsel to Verrill following his service as a member of the Maine House of Representatives (1995-2002) and as Speaker of the Maine House (2000-2002). Mike brings over 30 years of professional public policy experience, through his service an elected official, a campaign operative, state and federal policy staff, and lobbying at all levels of government. Through those experiences, Mike and the Maine Street Solutions team provide a cutting-edge combination of services to clients.
Mike was named 2021, 2020 and 2013 (27th, 26th and 19th editions) "Lawyer of the Year" by his peers (BestLawyers.com), for his work in Government Relations Practice, and has been listed in the same publication every year as a top Maine lawyer.In 2020, Mike received the Katahdin Counsel Recognition Program's certificate of commendation for completion of over 50 hours of pro bono work.
1) AARP
2) America's Health Insurance Plans
3) AmeriHealth Caritas
4) AT&T
5) BD Solar Somerset, LLC
6) Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME)
7) DIRECTV, LLC
8) DISH Network, LLC
9) Full Plates Full Potential
10) General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
11) Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine
12) Maine Cannabis Industry Association
13) Manufacturers Association of Maine
14) ModivCare
15) National Popular Vote
16) Point32Health
17) RepresentUs
18) Share Our Strength
19) Tomra North America Inc
20) University of New England
21) Vera Institute of Justice
22) Visa U.S.A. Inc.
15-20 years
At Maine Street Solutions, Mike and the team serve everyone from fortune 50 companies to the local statewide food bank. They believe in a multi-lateral strategic approach to problem solving wherein they leave egos aside and focus on achieving positive results for clients. Mike and the team do not believe in silos in government relations. They know that everyone on the team needs to have the right information so they can provide the right message to the right person at the right time. They also know that to broaden the impact of their client's message they need to use all the levers of communication: from direct advocacy to media relations, from grass roots influencing to social media, from legal advocacy to coalition building. Mike and the team know that this integrated, strategic approach brings the best chance of success for clients. AT MSS, Mike and the team are extremely competitive and want their clients to always win.Mike and the team frequently work with clients on national strategies using Maine as a test-case to hone messages, tactics, and policy, and then help those clients develop a national strategic approach to implement their strategy. Through that work they have achieved great successes across the country, ranging from expanding access to prescription drugs and healthcare to creating best practices for good government initiatives.If an issue touches the public, whether it be government or community relations, crisis communications or procurement, national or local issues, the MSS team has the relationships and skills to advance your interest.Mike grew up in Bangor, graduated from Bowdoin College and the University of Maine School of Law, represented the West End of Portland in the Legislature and currently resides in Belgrade with his wife and daughter. When Mike is not on the phone with a client or lawmaker, he can be frequently found walking in the woods near his home with the family dog, Dory.
Last Updated: February 02, 2023