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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Planned Parenthood Endorses Graham Platner 3 Emile Tuesday Tuesday 3 384
As out-of-state group resurrects anti-cannabis petition, locals prepare to push back 2 RandySF Monday Monday 6 519
A second firefighter has died from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion 1 mahatmakanejeeves Saturday Saturday 5 412
With ranked-choice tabulations underway, here's what you need to know 0 RandySF Jun 15 Jun 15 2 347
Early data, observations at polls signal high voter turnout in Maine's primary election 1 RandySF Jun 11 Jun 11 9 506
Augusta School Board race: Republican dirtbag "Corn Pop" Blanchard goes down 1 eShirl Jun 10 Jun 10 5 491
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 eShirl Jun 9 Jun 9 4 307
Election Day is tomorrow. Some results likely won't be known until next week. 0 RandySF Jun 8 Jun 8 5 395
Rebublicans seem to think that immigrants are our most pressing problem in Maine. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Jun 6 Jun 7 5 521
New Maine primary poll shows Bobby Charles, Hannah Pingree, and Joe Baldacci leading ranked choice primaries 0 Quiet Em Jun 6 Jun 6 2 510
If Mills wins and then resigns, what happens? The governor - who is s/he? - nominates someone? 5 question everything Jun 5 Jun 6 1 668
I'd be delighted with Mills or Platner representing me in the Senate 0 OAITW r.2.0 Jun 6 Jun 6 8 421
Continuing Trump-era pattern, Collins votes to confirm judge with history of restricting abortion 1 Uncle Joe Jun 3 Jun 3 17 481
'We have the receipts': Democrats call out Collins on false statement about her vote to advance Trump budget 3 Uncle Joe Jun 3 Jun 3 16 739
The quietest early evening I can remember. 6 OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2 Jun 3 10 867
Mainers not changing their minds about Platner 4 mainer Jun 2 Jun 2 11 831
Democratic legislative primaries offer window into larger party debates 0 RandySF Jun 2 Jun 2 0 448
As Platner Faces Controversy in Maine, Mills Notes, 'I Am Still on the Ballot' 1 2naSalit Jun 1 Jun 2 6 707
Secretary of State invalidates anti-trans ballot question due to improper signature gathering 1 RandySF May 26 Jun 2 2 440
Troy Jackson's response to Maine Wire freaking out about the rainbow Pride Crosswalk in Bangor 0 eShirl Jun 1 Jun 1 13 559
Maine Speaker calls for resignation of Wilton lawmaker (R) who violated campaign finance law 0 RandySF May 26 May 26 4 524
Live updates: Robbins Lumber Mill explosion and fire in Searsmont (centralmaine.com) 2 eShirl May 15 May 15 6 751
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign 11 Emile Apr 30 May 14 8 1634
early voting starts *today* for June 9, 2026 1 eShirl May 11 May 11 2 499
R gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Bush "admits to violently attacking his first wife" (Daily Mail 2018) 14 eShirl May 9 May 10 25 1958
Election-deciding absentee ballots in Clifton sent back to Maine supreme court 0 RandySF May 7 May 7 2 584
Jonathan Bush lives in Eliot Cutler's old digs? 0 eShirl May 6 May 6 5 765
PPH Victoria Hugo-Vidal: Your glory days are over, Paul LePage 1 eShirl May 3 May 3 2 932
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Scott Harriman for ME-HD94 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 3 622
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Dani O'Halloran for ME-HD20 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 3 589

Maine Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Wayne Farrin for ME-HD47 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 540
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Sally Cluchey for ME-HD52 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 564
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Chip Curry for ME-SD11 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 578
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Kilton Webb for ME-HD98 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 549
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Cameron Reny for ME-SD13 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 1 593
If Platner is so unappetizing can a write in be found? Alaska's Murkowski won this way 16 question everything Apr 30 Apr 30 3 1908
Graham Platner On Service, Messaging & the Future for Democrats (The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart 4/28/2026) 0 eShirl Apr 30 Apr 30 9 756
Billionaire Bankrolling Anti-Platner PAC Gutted Maine Mill Towns 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 28 Apr 28 9 1123
How a dark money network linked to Leonard Leo factors into Maine's super PAC lawsuit 1 RandySF Apr 28 Apr 28 9 913
Gov. Mills vetoes first-in-nation data center moratorium passed by Maine Legislature 14 UpInArms Apr 24 Apr 24 2 1487
Gov. Mills vetoes first-in-nation data center moratorium passed by Maine Legislature 4 eShirl Apr 24 Apr 24 4 945
Massachusetts Senator stumps for Graham Platner in Maine Senate race. 4 Emile Apr 19 Apr 22 8 1166
My choice for Senate. 5 OAITW r.2.0 Apr 21 Apr 21 14 1346
Maine 2026 Poll: Platner Leads Gov. Mills, Democrats Lead Sen. Collins in Maine 10 Emile Apr 17 Apr 17 5 1923
Referendum seeking to restrict trans rights will get a last-minute public hearing 0 RandySF Apr 14 Apr 14 3 796
Absentee ballots for primary election now available to Bangor voters 0 RandySF Apr 10 Apr 10 1 642
Maine Supreme Court says proposed ranked-choice voting expansion is unconstitutional 0 RandySF Apr 6 Apr 6 2 666
Law Court weighs what constitutes a 'vote,' other key questions in ranked choice voting hearing 0 RandySF Apr 1 Apr 1 1 749
Recount in Farmington school board election yields a new winner 1 RandySF Mar 31 Mar 31 0 859
With contentious gubernatorial race looming, Law Court will consider expanding ranked choice voting 0 RandySF Mar 30 Mar 30 2 703
Clifton election results in limbo after town finds 2 absentee ballots it forgot to count 0 RandySF Mar 27 Mar 27 0 878
Surry Elementary facilities upgrades may force special election 0 RandySF Mar 27 Mar 27 0 738
Hancock County Sheriff (R) won't seek re-election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 756
Maine considers regulation of AI-generated political ads 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 838
Breaking with Democrats, Maine attorney general urges court to oppose ranked-choice voting expansion 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 871
gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson endorses Platner for U.S. Senate 2 eShirl Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 1211
Democrat wins special state House election in Maine 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1221
Maine legislators weigh expanding state's ranked-choice voting system 5 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 1381
Penobscot candidates face off in the select board election 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 880
Susan Collins has caved to Trump and is supporting efforts to rig the rules and silence voters. 3 LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 Feb 2026 13 1446

Maine Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Committee rejects proposal to reinstate parole, supporters consider putting question to voters 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 949
ME-HD29: Special Election Scheduled for June 9 for House District 29 to Fill Rep. Kathy Javner's (R) Seat 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 996
With signatures delivered, Maine voters could be first to roll back trans rights in November 2 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 1210
Troy Jackson challenges Little Bobby Charles to a debate in Lewiston 0 eShirl Feb 2026 Feb 2026 3 1018
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Scott Harriman for ME-HD94 (Special Election) 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 979
Maine has created a tip line to report "intimidating or excessive behavior used by federal agents" in the state. 3 LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 Jan 2026 6 1322
Memorial for Rene Nicole Good? 2 Tien1985 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1543
Maine 2026 election cycle anticipated to be highly competitive and expensive 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 1212
Maine's minimum wage increases to $15.10 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1117
Incumbent wins Bucksport school board race in runoff election 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 0 1031
So, i've seen some wonderful Poland Spring Water commercials lately. 8 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 6 2325
Conservative groups push back on Maine law in latest campaign finance court battle filing 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 1225
Burt and I 7 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 8 2067
3 local offices up for election in March 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 1102
how Christian nationalist groups, parents' rights orgs etc. are trying to remake Maine's public education system 3 eShirl Nov 2025 Dec 2025 4 1706
Scott Harriman secures Democratic nomination in Lewiston House special election 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 1164
anyone going to Dropkick Murphys at the State Theater in February? 5 eShirl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 1838
Citizen's initiative wants to roll back recreational cannabis use in Maine 1 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 1312
Bucksport-area school board election in question 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 1140
Special election for Lewiston House seat to be held Feb. 24 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 1306
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