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Podcast Special: Burning it Down — LePage and the Climate
Paul LePage is running for office in Maine again. So we’re revisiting our 2022 podcast series examining his record as…
Podcast Special: Divide and Conquer — LePage and Race
Paul LePage is running for office in Maine again. So we’re revisiting our 2022 podcast series examining his record as…
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Collins defends Kavanaugh vote and ICE as Jackson presses her record in first debate
Sen. Susan Collins doubled down her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and opposed abolishing ICE during…
Mainers march to confront Collins votes on health care cuts, ICE funding
“Today is not about wanting another statement,” Alessia Gaspar-Da Silva, of Bridgton, told reporters today in Portland. “It is about…
Pingree holds double-digit lead as voters back public option for health insurance
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree holds a double-digit lead over Republican Bobby Charles, while one of her signature health care…
The truth behind some of the several pro-Collins dark money ads
I think everybody, regardless of political affiliation, is getting fed up with the dark money ads in Maine’s U.S. Senate race. Most of the spending on these ads are coming from the pro-Collins side, which is vastly outspending Democratic candidate Troy Jackson. Elon Musk, private equity billionaires and Palantir are attempting to buy Sen. Susan…
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Strimling: Stephanie Anderson is a Republican who supports ICE. Don’t let her fool you.
Attention Cumberland County voters: Stephanie Anderson, candidate for District Attorney, is not who she wants…
Strimling: A truly public ‘public option’ could be Pingree’s greatest legacy
Among the myriad reasons to elect Hannah Pingree governor this fall, one policy she is…
Universal childcare is a winning issue with voters, polling reveals
Childcare may not always get the same attention as issues like health care or housing.…
