Amy Roeder
@amyroeder.bsky.social
The personal account of a politician who is also a comedian and adjunct professor and nonprofit worker and mom and very, very tired.
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MAGA: "Ha ha ha ha! New York City just elected a socialist. We are going to turn Zohran Mamdani into the face of the Democratic Party, a bogeyman, and a weight around the necks of all Democrats! Stupid play, suckers!"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
MAGA: "Ha ha ha ha! New York City just elected a socialist. We are going to turn Zohran Mamdani into the face of the Democratic Party, a bogeyman, and a weight around the necks of all Democrats! Stupid play, suckers!"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
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More disappointing news from legislative leaders today. “No secret police” should be an easy vote and it’s clearly an urgent matter that needs attention now. #mepolitics
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/20/p...
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Maine lawmakers won’t consider proposed ban on masks for ICE agents
Maine lawmakers decline to consider proposal banning masked law enforcement officers. The bill aimed to increase accountability and transparency.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
More disappointing news from legislative leaders today. “No secret police” should be an easy vote and it’s clearly an urgent matter that needs attention now. #mepolitics
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/20/p...
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The last Maine vote fraud case before this one involved a Republican stealing her Democratic roommate's absentee ballot, voting and sending it in. It's consistently Republicans who commit vote fraud. Maybe they think they won't get caught. #mepolitics
Maine Republican charged with four felony charges for attempting to vote in another's name, attempting to vote twice in the same election, and forging another's name on an absentee ballot, return envelope or application for absentee ballot. #mepolitics
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Hermon man accused of trying to vote twice in 2024 election
Brian Rafford attempted to vote for his uncle, Dale Rafford, according to the indictment.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The last Maine vote fraud case before this one involved a Republican stealing her Democratic roommate's absentee ballot, voting and sending it in. It's consistently Republicans who commit vote fraud. Maybe they think they won't get caught. #mepolitics
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Nearly 25% of kids in Aroostook County are food insecure, and in Washington County 27% do not have enough to eat, according to the USDA.
Aroostook farm-to-table mission links local growers to community
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November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nearly 25% of kids in Aroostook County are food insecure, and in Washington County 27% do not have enough to eat, according to the USDA.
On a local mom group, someone asked how to overcome the guilt they feel about getting charity gifts for their kids at Christmas. I cannot stress this enough: donors give out of love and we get so much joy from giving. This is what true community does for each other.
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
On a local mom group, someone asked how to overcome the guilt they feel about getting charity gifts for their kids at Christmas. I cannot stress this enough: donors give out of love and we get so much joy from giving. This is what true community does for each other.
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Maine has a bill from Rep @amyroeder.bsky.social to do just this. One more reason for lawmakers to (finally) pass it when they get back in January #mepolitics
When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Maine has a bill from Rep @amyroeder.bsky.social to do just this. One more reason for lawmakers to (finally) pass it when they get back in January #mepolitics
I did. I visited UGA again today.
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I did. I visited UGA again today.
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“I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.” www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/07/s...
Texts appear to show Maine Border Patrol agent bragging about shooting a woman in Chicago
“I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.”
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November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.” www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/07/s...
I…I…um…..I’m gonna need a minute.
Greene: "I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party. I served under her speakership in my first term in Congress and I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver for her party."
November 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I…I…um…..I’m gonna need a minute.
And the guy who openly said he was a N*zi came in dead last.
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
And the guy who openly said he was a N*zi came in dead last.
Remembering the time I got a hit piece written about me b/c I tweeted “too much” about Tim Walz. In my defense, I’m from Minnesota and our last super famous resident was Prince.
I just read through this hot mess of a meandering 'interview'=the guy must have Biden in his every waking thought. He said "Biden" 42 x in one hour. I don't even talk about people I LIKE that much in an hour. His mind is gone.
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Remembering the time I got a hit piece written about me b/c I tweeted “too much” about Tim Walz. In my defense, I’m from Minnesota and our last super famous resident was Prince.
Yesterday two teens trick or treating asked how much they could take from my cauldron of candy. I said “Mmm, maybe leave me half?” and they scooped candy into their pillowcases. One said “C’mon, we only have until 8 and we’re not going to get 20 pounds each at this rate. Love a kid with goals.
November 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Yesterday two teens trick or treating asked how much they could take from my cauldron of candy. I said “Mmm, maybe leave me half?” and they scooped candy into their pillowcases. One said “C’mon, we only have until 8 and we’re not going to get 20 pounds each at this rate. Love a kid with goals.
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THEY CELEBRATE AS COMMUNITIES STARVE.
November 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
THEY CELEBRATE AS COMMUNITIES STARVE.
Grad school orientation taught us teaching assistants that we should apply for SNAP because we were only making $10K a year to teach classes. So. Lotta business/academic ecosystems supplement their bottom line with SNAP dollars.
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Grad school orientation taught us teaching assistants that we should apply for SNAP because we were only making $10K a year to teach classes. So. Lotta business/academic ecosystems supplement their bottom line with SNAP dollars.
I knocked in Capehart, my friends knocked in Capehart…that being said, I’m 100% behind wards & a strong mayor model.
When I knocked doors in Capehart, I think there was a bit of a surprise by folks to have a Council candidate at their door. All of Bangor should feel represented by its City Council, and if that's not the case... well... there's work to be done.
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Opinion: In Bangor, many residents face taxation without representation
"Nine people from basically three neighborhoods, determine the cost of living in Bangor."
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October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I knocked in Capehart, my friends knocked in Capehart…that being said, I’m 100% behind wards & a strong mayor model.
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There are so many terrible things about SNAP funding being willfully throttled, and just one of them is being an org trying to figure out how to help without being overwhelmed.
October 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
There are so many terrible things about SNAP funding being willfully throttled, and just one of them is being an org trying to figure out how to help without being overwhelmed.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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For the first time ever, the USDA is refusing to tap emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits going. Millions of families already paying too much for food, healthcare & housing now face a crisis. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
SNAP benefits won't go out Nov. 1. 'The well has run dry,' USDA says.
"The well has run dry," The U.S. Department of Agriculture said about November food stamps.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
For the first time ever, the USDA is refusing to tap emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits going. Millions of families already paying too much for food, healthcare & housing now face a crisis. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."
Public works came to look at my street for repaving. I told them we all wanted to keep the speed bump because it worked. I added “plus, it’s damn fun to see the sparks when some asshole comes flying down the block.”
Drivers slow down more for speed humps than they do for stop signs. Time to put a raised crosswalk at every intersection.
October 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Public works came to look at my street for repaving. I told them we all wanted to keep the speed bump because it worked. I added “plus, it’s damn fun to see the sparks when some asshole comes flying down the block.”
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Feels like I picked a good day to open my inflatable costume dry cleaning business
October 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Feels like I picked a good day to open my inflatable costume dry cleaning business