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Mattie Daughtry
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Maine Senate President + brewer. Brunswick born and raised. Fighting so ALL Mainers—young and old—can live and thrive in our great state. 🌲
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I agree wholeheartedly with Maine's Public Advocate. This is an eye-popping proposal from CMP, and it deserves thorough oversight. The bottom line: Mainers simply cannot afford a $35 increase per month ($420/year) added to our electric bills.
Public hearings set for next week on CMP rate hike proposal
The average Maine family would see their electric bill rise by about $35 a month over the five-year period, according to Maine Public Advocate Heather Sanborn.
spectrumlocalnews.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Hunger does not go away, even if the data that shows us who is food insecure is no longer tracked by the USDA.

www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/202...
USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food
The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.
www.mainepublic.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Right now, the health coverage of 30,000 Mainers remains in limbo as Anthem and Northern Light Health approach their contract negotiation deadline — September 30.

www.bangordailynews.com/2025/09/02/b...
What to know as the Northern Light and Anthem contract deadline nears
While there’s still a chance for an agreement to keep Northern Light services in Anthem’s network, there’s no guarantee despite the high stakes for both sides.
www.bangordailynews.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Big Blueberry at it again 😤🫐

We'll have more WILD blueberry content in August…

#NationalBlueberryMonth #MaineWildBlueberries #Maine
July 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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We’ve all seen the Texas floods — heartbreaking, devastating, and a warning. That’s why we passed LD 1: a practical solution for Maine homeowners + towns.

Climate resilience isn’t a buzzword. It’s knowing your family is safe when these storms hit. 🏡💧🌲

www.pressherald.com/2025/07/08/b...
Building stronger Maine communities for the storms ahead
Over the past few days, we’ve all been watching the news out of Texas — whole towns underwater, families rescued by boat, roads ripped apart by flooding. The storms just keep coming, and for so many p...
www.pressherald.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Fewer Mainers will receive cancer screenings and family planning services if the withholding of these funds is allowed to stand.

👇 Mainers deserve better than this.

www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-04-01/maine-reproductive-health-care-providers-say-freezing-title-x-funding-will-harm-patients
Maine reproductive health care providers say freezing Title X funding will harm patients
Title X supports reproductive and preventative health care for people with low incomes, including birth control, cancer screenings, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
www.mainepublic.org
April 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM