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Senate candidate Betsy Sweet endorsed by liberal group tied to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1320

Study bill may lay groundwork for making consumer-owned power a reality in Maine 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1363

Why progressives can't stop pushing Maine Democrats 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1364

Collins says judge backed by anti-abortion groups is an 'outstanding' example 2 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1829

State identifies cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Bangor area 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1228

Maine couple buys home that inspired horror movie 'The Conjuring' 1 left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 2085

A past memory. 1 old man 76 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 7 1927

Janet Mills signs bill to allow recreational marijuana sales in Maine 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1795

Maine state workers' union says it has a contract deal with Janet Mills 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1374

Black Lives Matter co-founder: Maine can be a leader in dismantling white nationalism 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 3 1539

Collins staffer may have violated Senate rules by campaigning 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 2 1519

@SaraGideonME Dem. running against Susan Collins-a few hours left to donate.. 2 riversedge Jun 2019 Jun 2019 3 1867

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 eShirl Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1608

Democrat Sara Gideon Is Challenging Maine's Susan Collins 1 appalachiablue Jun 2019 Jun 2019 3 1819

We have a contender 0 Soxfan58 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 8 2555

A strong opponent is needed to unseat Collins 6 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 6 2154

Alternative to 'red flag' gun bill likely headed for passage 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1307

At odds with Mills administration, Maine state employees rally for fair contract 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1117

Mills' vetoes show unions must build stronger movement for workers' rights 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1119

Navy will christen new destroyer at Bath Iron Works on Saturday 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 3 1314

Maine Legislature backs switch to presidential primary, but leaves ranked-choice change in limbo 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1074

Appeals court sides with LePage in legal feud with former House speaker 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1151

Union opposes CMP hydropower project, saying it could jeopardize jobs 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1114

Maine Gov. Janet Mills signs automatic voter registration law 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 1269

Progressive Announces Bid to Challenge Susan Collins in 2020 4 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1804

Maine becomes 8th state to legalize assisted suicide 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1195

Democrat wins special election in House District 45 4 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 25 3803

Maine Democrats move to repeal estate tax breaks for wealthy 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 1309

Maine takes step toward allowing Canadian prescription drug imports 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 3 1123

'Student Loan Bill of Rights' will protect Maine students from predatory lenders 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 1342

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Collins: Opponents Resorting To 'Distortion And Outright Lies' To Unseat Her 17 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 3370

Collins claims it's 'inappropriate' to discuss impeachment, but was happy to with Clinton 10 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 25 4375

Mills Nominates Former Chair of Maine Democratic Committee to Lead Maine PUC 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1357

Maine Lawmakers Send One Of The Country's Toughest Internet Privacy Proposals To The Governor's Desk 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1135

Program that pays farmers to provide food for hungry Mainers threatened 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1142

New law to make Maine first state with paid sick time that covers more than getting sick 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1246

Maine Democratic Party breaks with DCCC, says primaries can be healthy 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1333

With a workforce shortage in Maine, here's what some recruiters want employers to know 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 1469

Trum and the weather. 0 old man 76 May 2019 May 2019 3 1419

Denying Collins re-election would help put our nation back on track 4 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 3 1691

How a Chinese company plans to revitalize 2 struggling Maine mills 2 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1449

Paid Time-Off Bill Awaits Action From Governor 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 1 1288

Bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions is closer to passage 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1215

Central Maine Power's $1 billion project tests unity of Maine House Democrats 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1204

Workers at one of Maine's largest anti-poverty groups look to unionize 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1198

Far-reaching Maine law bans Native American mascots in all public schools, universities 1 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 11 1690

Waterville children's bookstore gets backlash for drag queen event 1 eShirl May 2019 May 2019 7 1747

Lawmakers Vote Along Party Lines Over Effort To Replace Maine's Presidential Caucuses With Primaries 5 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1873

Maine Lawmakers Are Considering A Measure To Ease Student Debt 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1506

Governor says she'll sign Maine 'conversion therapy' ban 3 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 1 1688

Maine Oxy employees file suit against owner for misrepresenting stock value 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 2 1504

Fund changes leave Bath Iron Works union leaders uncertain about retirement 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1304

Hundreds of Bowdoin students protest for living wage for hourly campus workers 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1325

Coalition of Maine groups demands roll-back of LePage tax breaks for wealthy 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1294

History shows that enacting universal health care in Maine faces long odds 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1293

Most Maine House Democrats flip to sustain Janet Mills' first veto 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1374

Smiling 0 old man 76 May 2019 May 2019 1 1606

CMMC could lose Medicare and Medicaid funding due to problems 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1303

In D.C., Mainers lead protest demanding Collins support Medicare for All 1 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 2 1313

Cracks in party unity add challenges for Democrats who lead Maine Legislature 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1210

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Maine loggers fight to unionize the North Woods 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 1 1251

Maine becomes 1st state to ban single-use foam containers 0 left-of-center2012 May 2019 May 2019 3 1332

Maine becomes the latest state to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day 3 nitpicker Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1610

From Lawmaking To Lobbying: Maine Bill Would Close Revolving Door For A Year 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1231

Mainers Debate Bill To Let Towns Ban Guns From Polling Places, Public Meetings 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1150

Gideon's bill would make Maine a national leader on paid family leave 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1114

Maine workers need right to strike to build a stronger middle class 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1220

Saco lawyer Bre Kidman seeks Democratic backing to challenge Susan Collins 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 1415

Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1236

Maine's latest attempt to ban conversion therapy gains momentum 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1261

Angus King slams Trump for 'reckless judgment' after reviewing Mueller report 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 5 1244

Maine students left with questions during spate of New England college closures 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1380

Feature obituary: Maggie Brown, 25, smart, adventurous young woman who struggled with addiction 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1890

Down-river 4 old man 76 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1918

Maine on track to launch recreational marijuana market this year, says state's pot czar 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1319

Collins took more money from the billionaire behind Breitbart than from all of Maine 3 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 8 1775

Maine Bill Bars Potential Employers From Inquiring About Salary History 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 1441

Gov. Mills signs pay equality bill 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1210

Lawmakers consider bills to reinstate asylum seekers' access to welfare benefits 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1242

Maine House Democrats again rebuff GOP efforts to alter minimum wage law 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1214

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