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Maine bill limiting teachers' political speech in classrooms fails 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1505

I would support 0 old man 76 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 4 1585

Mills tells lawmakers her $8 billion state budget is 'sustainable' 0 royable Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1699

Why Trump lies 2 old man 76 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 6 2219

Federal lawsuit hangs over Eves, LePage as private citizens 3 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 2067

Janet Mills orders full audit of MaineCare 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 3 1583

Contrary to Collins' assurances, Kavanaugh votes to restrict abortion rights 4 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 3 2104

As Maine rents continue to spike, new bill aims to protect tenants' rights 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1764

Mills' budget proposal prioritizes health, education while leaving LePage's tax cuts for the wealthy 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2019 Feb 2019 2 1481

Wondering Why. 2 old man 76 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 6 1966

Maine university officials reviewing dozens of academic programs to eliminate or consolidate 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1630

Former Maine couple that ran wheelchair van companies sentenced for MaineCare fraud 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1659

Wave of political discord washes over typically calm Ogunquit 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1563

Mills Rejects LePage-Era Waiver That Would Allow Work Requirements For Medicaid Recipients 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1455

'Poor People's Campaign' To Target Maine Policies That Foster Economic Inequality 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1832

Democratic Leaders In Maine Vow To Preserve Abortion Access If Federal Restrictions Imposed 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1426

Bill Seek To Limit Influence Of Lobbyists, Use Of Funds 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1577

Citizen lobbyists enter Maine's halls of power to represent the poor 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 1725

Maine House special election candidate has made racist and misogynist posts 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1658

Reflecting on Trumpers and horses 2 old man 76 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1939

Giant rotating ice disk stops moving 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 2073

Former House Speaker Hannah Pingree to lead Mills' promised 'future' office 0 Recursion Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1525

Outgoing Maine Gov Repeats Claim That Minorities Bring Drugs 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Jan 2019 0 1862

Hearing on Portland's paid sick leave proposal draws overflow crowd 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1611

Mills remains cautious as lawmakers propose changes to Maine's gun laws 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1431

Maine Lawmakers Propose Expanding Background Checks For Gun Sales 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 1546

Mills Won't Return Mural To Labor Department Lobby 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 2023

GOVERNOR JANET MILLS' EXCELLENT INAUGURAL SPEECH HERE: (SEE LINK) 4 LBM20 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 2554

Maine Governor Calls Ranked-Choice Voting 'Repugnant' 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Jan 2019 0 2027

Socialists seek official party status in Maine 7 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Jan 2019 1 2563

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Mainers can really celebrate a Happy New Year...they got rid of a crazy f... 0 pbmus Dec 2018 Dec 2018 4 1945

What do you think? 3 old man 76 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1990

College Republicans at the University of Maine face pushback for 'Deck the Wall' party 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1675

Not Popular Enough: Maine Secretary of State drops official Libertarian Party status 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1592

The Affordable Care Act 2 old man 76 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1715

Maine Gov. Paul LePage's Daughter Hired by NRA 0 left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1846

Gulf of Maine is having 3rd warmest year on record 0 left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1545

Maine Won't Investigate If Some Received Wrong Ballots 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1826

Judge rejects LePage bid to stall Medicaid expansion 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1712

ACLU Maine can't intervene in lawsuit over religious-school tuition, judge rules 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1585

Head of Maine's botched unemployment system named to top child welfare post 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1389

This message was self-deleted by its author 5 Julian Englis Nov 2018 Dec 2018 3 2926

Question 2 old man 76 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1641

Maine Supreme Court gives outgoing Gov. LePage a parting gift: a kick in the pants over Medicaid 1 sandensea Nov 2018 Nov 2018 8 2177

Golden Flips Maine House Seat for Democrats on Ranked-Choice Ballot 0 workinclasszero Nov 2018 Nov 2018 3 1566

GOLDEN WINS BECAUSE OF THOSE OF US WHO FOUGHT FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING!!! 0 LBM20 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 7 1399

Democrats now control both houses of Maine Legislature 4 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 22 2300

Republicans want worker removed from Poliquin-Golden ballot count 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1635

Maine Senate Democrats Choose New Leaders, Vow Quick Action On Medicaid 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1504

'Big, bold things' on tap for Democrats in Augusta, Nate Libby says 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1729

GOP concerned, Golden patient as 2nd District votes are counted 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1520

L.L. Bean to award holiday bonuses 2 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1855

Welcome to Make America Great Again! 0 old man 76 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1557

Maine Governor LePage: black and Hispanic people are 'the enemy' 9 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Nov 2018 7 3388

Just voted absentee. 4 OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2018 Nov 2018 4 2188

Amtrak expanding train service to Freeport & Brunswick in Maine 3 left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 3 2256

URGENT---Last Chance to Check Online & Make Sure Your Early Ballot Vote Has Been Counted! 0 PandoraAwakened Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1127

COME MARCH TO THE POLLS TODAY. MARCHES START AT 5pm IN BANGOR AND PORTLAND. 0 LBM20 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1374

Never though I would see this in the United States. 9 old man 76 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 16 4368

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 1795

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Mills receives tribal elder's personal endorsement in race for governor 0 eShirl Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1365

We the people 2 old man 76 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1686

Conservatives and mice. 1 old man 76 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1763

I HAVE ALREADY VOTED! Early voting is now underway. Easy as can be. Info here: 2 LBM20 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 4 2206

Maine gubernatorial candidate settled sex discrimination complaint 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1571

Susan Collins Gets 'Six Figure' Payback From Dark Money Group After Voting 'Yes' On Kavanaugh 2 workinclasszero Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 2049

Poliquin, Golden repeatedly accuse each other of lying during testy debate 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1500

As laughable claims go, Collins' talk of fundraising 'extortion' takes the cake 7 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 17 3021

LePage Takes Aim At Home Health Care Initiative On Maine Ballot 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1566

Angus King quietly tries to fend off challenges from opposite ends of political spectrum 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1459

Candidates for governor spar over climate change, abortion 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1358

Collins 1 old man 76 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1912

Collins to advance Kavanaugh's nomination 3 workinclasszero Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1997

Christian school teacher charged with sex crimes against student 1 left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1765

Former Maine priest pleads guilty to sexual assault of boy 1 left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1557

Portland, ME 0 left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 1413

Donald Trump Jr. coming to Maine to support GOP 7 left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 3091

Dangerous Killer Escapes Prison In Maine for 3rd Time; Serving 45-yr. Sentence 0 appalachiablue Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1912

Maine teacher who won $1 million to be sentenced for shoplifting 2 left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 5943

Governor uses last veto to chastise Secretary of State 3 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 2081

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