Billy Kobin
@billykobin.bsky.social
Covering Maine politics for the Bangor Daily News.
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Hearing these dudes get worked up (in not just one but two segments) over a *mock* student election because the students didn't vote their way is decent midday entertainment. www.wvomfm.com/episode/rewi...
REWIND 10 30 Student Mock Election A 1400
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October 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Hearing these dudes get worked up (in not just one but two segments) over a *mock* student election because the students didn't vote their way is decent midday entertainment. www.wvomfm.com/episode/rewi...
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NEW: Jasmin Belanger believed the deal was simple: pay off what she owed, and her landlord would let her keep her housing.
It wasn’t until months later that she learned it had left her with a permanent record of an eviction — despite there never being one.
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It wasn’t until months later that she learned it had left her with a permanent record of an eviction — despite there never being one.
With @bangordailynews.bsky.social
A Maine Woman Paid Her Back Rent. Her Record Still Says She Was Evicted.
Repayment plans are supposed to help public housing tenants avoid eviction. In Maine, these deals have put evictions on their permanent records, even if they’ve fulfilled all the terms and were never ...
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August 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
NEW: Jasmin Belanger believed the deal was simple: pay off what she owed, and her landlord would let her keep her housing.
It wasn’t until months later that she learned it had left her with a permanent record of an eviction — despite there never being one.
With @bangordailynews.bsky.social
It wasn’t until months later that she learned it had left her with a permanent record of an eviction — despite there never being one.
With @bangordailynews.bsky.social
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AP: US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo at Palestinians seeking food in Gaza. Whistleblowers are coming forward "because they were disturbed by what they considered dangerous and irresponsible practices."
US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza
American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Asso...
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July 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
AP: US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo at Palestinians seeking food in Gaza. Whistleblowers are coming forward "because they were disturbed by what they considered dangerous and irresponsible practices."
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“It is undisputed that Flores Salazar had permission to be in the United States on March 5, that he had committed no crime, and that CBP knew these things when it detained him,” a judge wrote.
A ‘concerned’ Mainer’s tip got an immigrant wrongly detained for 65 days
Border agents in Calais arrested the Venezuelan man who was allowed to be in the U.S., prompting a strongly worded decision from a federal judge this week.
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June 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“It is undisputed that Flores Salazar had permission to be in the United States on March 5, that he had committed no crime, and that CBP knew these things when it detained him,” a judge wrote.
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Susan Collins hasn't given me an interview I've requested since February. She has spoken with other outlets though.
Angus (only got 10 minutes with him yesterday versus 40+ minutes he gave podcasters), Chellie and Jared have all jumped on the phone with me in recent weeks.
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Angus (only got 10 minutes with him yesterday versus 40+ minutes he gave podcasters), Chellie and Jared have all jumped on the phone with me in recent weeks.
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Angus King says Donald Trump's actions are ‘dangerous for everybody’
The independent senator who caucuses with Democrats has used media appearances, podcasts and speeches in the past month to sound the alarm.
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May 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Susan Collins hasn't given me an interview I've requested since February. She has spoken with other outlets though.
Angus (only got 10 minutes with him yesterday versus 40+ minutes he gave podcasters), Chellie and Jared have all jumped on the phone with me in recent weeks.
shorturl.at/WqTYj
Angus (only got 10 minutes with him yesterday versus 40+ minutes he gave podcasters), Chellie and Jared have all jumped on the phone with me in recent weeks.
shorturl.at/WqTYj
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“He did not receive a single vote. He did not get confirmed. He does not receive a government paycheck” www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Elon Musk Is President
The world’s richest man has declared war on the federal government, and his influence appears unchecked.
www.theatlantic.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
“He did not receive a single vote. He did not get confirmed. He does not receive a government paycheck” www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Former Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, is awaiting a bone marrow donor after she was diagnosed in December with acute myeloid leukemia.
To join the bone marrow donation registry, you can visit www.nmdp.org.
To join the bone marrow donation registry, you can visit www.nmdp.org.
Maggie O’Neil was having a busy 2024 until bad news forced her to slow down. O'Neil learned she has a rare cancer and now must find a bone marrow donor.
Former Maine lawmaker with leukemia needs a bone marrow donor
Former state Rep. Maggie O’Neil is now preparing for additional chemotherapy treatments while hoping for a bone marrow donor.
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February 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Former Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, is awaiting a bone marrow donor after she was diagnosed in December with acute myeloid leukemia.
To join the bone marrow donation registry, you can visit www.nmdp.org.
To join the bone marrow donation registry, you can visit www.nmdp.org.
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🚨NWSL is coming to Denver🚨
The NWSL has officially awarded its 16th franchise to the Mile High City, set to kick off in 2026! ⛰️⚽
The NWSL has officially awarded its 16th franchise to the Mile High City, set to kick off in 2026! ⛰️⚽
January 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🚨NWSL is coming to Denver🚨
The NWSL has officially awarded its 16th franchise to the Mile High City, set to kick off in 2026! ⛰️⚽
The NWSL has officially awarded its 16th franchise to the Mile High City, set to kick off in 2026! ⛰️⚽
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Well that didn’t take long
Rep. Andy Ogles on the DCA plane crash: "Did DEI play a role in this type a thing?"
January 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Well that didn’t take long
Saying hi to bluesky with a periodic Maine appreciation post.
January 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Saying hi to bluesky with a periodic Maine appreciation post.