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Constituents press Maine Democrat to back a bill that would limit vaccine exemptions 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1370

Maine may reverse LePage's ban on 'stepping stone' supports for immigrants 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1273

Winter 12 old man 76 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 15 4042

Spring in Maine. 6 old man 76 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 2003

Collins once supported same attacks on ACA she now calls 'disappointing' 4 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1676

U.S. House GOP leader McCarthy assails ranked-choice voting in Maine 2 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1615

Lauren McCauley On Equal Pay Day, women workers, businesses call for end to workplace discrimination 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1275

Paul LePage pardoned late mentor's grandson, over 100 others 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1312

PUC staff recommends approving $1 billion CMP power line project 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1253

Class-action lawsuit against Poland Spring gets new life 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1264

Portland Phoenix weekly shutting down 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1300

Environmentalists, lobstermen back bill to ban oil and gas drilling in coastal Maine waters 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 4 1322

Remember liberty or death. 2 old man 76 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 4 1904

Lawmaker wants to redesign Maine's state flag 6 TexasTowelie Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 2511

Maine bill limiting teachers' political speech in classrooms fails 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1360

I would support 0 old man 76 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 4 1428

Mills tells lawmakers her $8 billion state budget is 'sustainable' 0 royable Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1544

Why Trump lies 2 old man 76 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 6 1996

Federal lawsuit hangs over Eves, LePage as private citizens 3 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1798

Janet Mills orders full audit of MaineCare 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 3 1427

Contrary to Collins' assurances, Kavanaugh votes to restrict abortion rights 4 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 3 1836

As Maine rents continue to spike, new bill aims to protect tenants' rights 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1583

Mills' budget proposal prioritizes health, education while leaving LePage's tax cuts for the wealthy 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1333

Wondering Why. 2 old man 76 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 6 1740

Maine university officials reviewing dozens of academic programs to eliminate or consolidate 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1474

Former Maine couple that ran wheelchair van companies sentenced for MaineCare fraud 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1492

Wave of political discord washes over typically calm Ogunquit 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1423

Mills Rejects LePage-Era Waiver That Would Allow Work Requirements For Medicaid Recipients 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1313

'Poor People's Campaign' To Target Maine Policies That Foster Economic Inequality 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1627

Democratic Leaders In Maine Vow To Preserve Abortion Access If Federal Restrictions Imposed 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1272

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Bill Seek To Limit Influence Of Lobbyists, Use Of Funds 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1420

Citizen lobbyists enter Maine's halls of power to represent the poor 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 1562

Maine House special election candidate has made racist and misogynist posts 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1517

Reflecting on Trumpers and horses 2 old man 76 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1741

Giant rotating ice disk stops moving 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1885

Former House Speaker Hannah Pingree to lead Mills' promised 'future' office 0 Recursion Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1346

Outgoing Maine Gov Repeats Claim That Minorities Bring Drugs 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Jan 2019 0 1572

Hearing on Portland's paid sick leave proposal draws overflow crowd 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1464

Mills remains cautious as lawmakers propose changes to Maine's gun laws 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1283

Maine Lawmakers Propose Expanding Background Checks For Gun Sales 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1398

Mills Won't Return Mural To Labor Department Lobby 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1845

GOVERNOR JANET MILLS' EXCELLENT INAUGURAL SPEECH HERE: (SEE LINK) 4 LBM20 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 2262

Maine Governor Calls Ranked-Choice Voting 'Repugnant' 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Jan 2019 0 1746

Socialists seek official party status in Maine 7 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Jan 2019 1 2193

Mainers can really celebrate a Happy New Year...they got rid of a crazy f... 0 pbmus Dec 2018 Dec 2018 4 1796

What do you think? 3 old man 76 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1753

College Republicans at the University of Maine face pushback for 'Deck the Wall' party 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1484

Not Popular Enough: Maine Secretary of State drops official Libertarian Party status 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1419

The Affordable Care Act 2 old man 76 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1493

Maine Gov. Paul LePage's Daughter Hired by NRA 0 left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1694

Gulf of Maine is having 3rd warmest year on record 0 left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1383

Maine Won't Investigate If Some Received Wrong Ballots 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1659

Judge rejects LePage bid to stall Medicaid expansion 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1516

ACLU Maine can't intervene in lawsuit over religious-school tuition, judge rules 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1414

Head of Maine's botched unemployment system named to top child welfare post 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1240

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 Julian Englis Nov 2018 Dec 2018 3 2569

Question 2 old man 76 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1429

Maine Supreme Court gives outgoing Gov. LePage a parting gift: a kick in the pants over Medicaid 1 sandensea Nov 2018 Nov 2018 8 1989

Golden Flips Maine House Seat for Democrats on Ranked-Choice Ballot 0 workinclasszero Nov 2018 Nov 2018 3 1424

GOLDEN WINS BECAUSE OF THOSE OF US WHO FOUGHT FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING!!! 0 LBM20 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 7 1282

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Democrats now control both houses of Maine Legislature 4 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 22 2021

Republicans want worker removed from Poliquin-Golden ballot count 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1467

Maine Senate Democrats Choose New Leaders, Vow Quick Action On Medicaid 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1352

'Big, bold things' on tap for Democrats in Augusta, Nate Libby says 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1525

GOP concerned, Golden patient as 2nd District votes are counted 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1382

L.L. Bean to award holiday bonuses 2 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1628

Welcome to Make America Great Again! 0 old man 76 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1426

Maine Governor LePage: black and Hispanic people are 'the enemy' 9 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Nov 2018 7 2818

Just voted absentee. 4 OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 4 1889

Amtrak expanding train service to Freeport & Brunswick in Maine 3 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 3 1955

URGENT---Last Chance to Check Online & Make Sure Your Early Ballot Vote Has Been Counted! 0 PandoraAwakened Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1001

COME MARCH TO THE POLLS TODAY. MARCHES START AT 5pm IN BANGOR AND PORTLAND. 0 LBM20 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1255

Never though I would see this in the United States. 9 old man 76 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 16 3783

MAINE POWER TO THE POLLS MARCHES SET FOR NOVEMBER 1st. Can you help set one up in your town or city? 3 LBM20 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1541

Mills receives tribal elder's personal endorsement in race for governor 0 eShirl Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1204

We the people 2 old man 76 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1455

Conservatives and mice. 1 old man 76 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1603

I HAVE ALREADY VOTED! Early voting is now underway. Easy as can be. Info here: 2 LBM20 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 4 1927

Maine gubernatorial candidate settled sex discrimination complaint 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1421

Susan Collins Gets 'Six Figure' Payback From Dark Money Group After Voting 'Yes' On Kavanaugh 2 workinclasszero Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1806

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