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11/24 As America’s health insurance crisis worsens, Maine Governor Janet Mills announces support for universal health care and calls on President Trump to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits #maine #MEpolitics
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
11/24 As America’s health insurance crisis worsens, Maine Governor Janet Mills announces support for universal health care and calls on President Trump to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits #maine #MEpolitics
11/21 President Trump says he won’t move to address cost of health insurance, refusing to sign an extension of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits #maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #lewiston #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
November 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
11/21 President Trump says he won’t move to address cost of health insurance, refusing to sign an extension of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits #maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #lewiston #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
11/20 Maine Congressman Jared Golden has gotten the 218th signature needed to force a vote on his bill to restore the collective bargaining rights of federal workers stripped by President Trump's March 27th executive order #maine #MEpolitics
November 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
11/20 Maine Congressman Jared Golden has gotten the 218th signature needed to force a vote on his bill to restore the collective bargaining rights of federal workers stripped by President Trump's March 27th executive order #maine #MEpolitics
11/19 Senator Collins’ shutdown-ending bill included an at least $500k (each) cash grab for eight other senators, with provisions to make it harder for the federal government to defend itself #maine #MEpolitics
November 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
11/19 Senator Collins’ shutdown-ending bill included an at least $500k (each) cash grab for eight other senators, with provisions to make it harder for the federal government to defend itself #maine #MEpolitics
11/19 Maine regulators have rejected CMP’s five-year plan for rate increases that would pay for grid improvements #maine #MEpolitics
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
11/19 Maine regulators have rejected CMP’s five-year plan for rate increases that would pay for grid improvements #maine #MEpolitics
11/18 After Trump stops fighting it, the House of Representative voted to release the Epstein files on Tuesday. When the bill gets to the Senate, will Maine Senator Susan Collins vote against their release for a second time? #maine #MEpolitics
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
11/18 After Trump stops fighting it, the House of Representative voted to release the Epstein files on Tuesday. When the bill gets to the Senate, will Maine Senator Susan Collins vote against their release for a second time? #maine #MEpolitics
11/17 Maine Rep. Laurel Libby will not seek re-election, instead will work with a national super PAC trying to re-elect U.S. Senator Susan Collins #maine #MEpolitics
November 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
11/17 Maine Rep. Laurel Libby will not seek re-election, instead will work with a national super PAC trying to re-elect U.S. Senator Susan Collins #maine #MEpolitics
11/17 Nurses at Maine’s Houlton Regional Hospital will go on strike this week demanding better nurse-to-patient ratios. They’ve also been working without a contract for more than a year. The strike will last from 6:45 am Tuesday to 6:44 am Thursday. #maine #MEpolitics
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
11/17 Nurses at Maine’s Houlton Regional Hospital will go on strike this week demanding better nurse-to-patient ratios. They’ve also been working without a contract for more than a year. The strike will last from 6:45 am Tuesday to 6:44 am Thursday. #maine #MEpolitics
BREAKING NEWS: Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby will NOT seek re-election in 2026, and announced Monday she will partner with a conservative super PAC to organize and raise $4 million for U.S. Senator Susan Collins’s re-election campaign. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17gTxDEkjc/ #maine #MEpolitics
November 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby will NOT seek re-election in 2026, and announced Monday she will partner with a conservative super PAC to organize and raise $4 million for U.S. Senator Susan Collins’s re-election campaign. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17gTxDEkjc/ #maine #MEpolitics
11/15 Why do all those new TV ads supporting Susan Collins look the same, even though they were paid for by different political action committees? #maine #MEpolitics
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
11/15 Why do all those new TV ads supporting Susan Collins look the same, even though they were paid for by different political action committees? #maine #MEpolitics
11/13 Maine Senator Susan Collins voted against a clean one-year extension of the enhanced tax credits for health insurance plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, after saying she supported their extension #maine #MEpolitics
November 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
11/13 Maine Senator Susan Collins voted against a clean one-year extension of the enhanced tax credits for health insurance plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, after saying she supported their extension #maine #MEpolitics
11/12 The drought is killing Maine’s blueberry and apple harvests #maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
11/12 The drought is killing Maine’s blueberry and apple harvests #maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
11/11 Maine Senator Susan Collins was the decisive 50th vote against preventing President Trump from going to war inside Venezuela without Congressional authorization #maine #MEpolitics
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
11/11 Maine Senator Susan Collins was the decisive 50th vote against preventing President Trump from going to war inside Venezuela without Congressional authorization #maine #MEpolitics
11/10 Federal government shutdown may be coming to a predictable, complicated end, and both of Maine's senators played significant roles in it #maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #portlandmaine #yorkmaine #shutdown
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
11/10 Federal government shutdown may be coming to a predictable, complicated end, and both of Maine's senators played significant roles in it #maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #portlandmaine #yorkmaine #shutdown
11/10 UPDATE: Maine’s SNAP beneficiaries started receiving their FULL benefits on schedule on Monday #maine #MEpolitics
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
11/10 UPDATE: Maine’s SNAP beneficiaries started receiving their FULL benefits on schedule on Monday #maine #MEpolitics
11/8 Governor Mills: Maine’s SNAP beneficiaries will get their full November benefits as normal as Trump Administration goes to Supreme Court for permission to only make partial payment #maine #MEpolitics
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
11/8 Governor Mills: Maine’s SNAP beneficiaries will get their full November benefits as normal as Trump Administration goes to Supreme Court for permission to only make partial payment #maine #MEpolitics
11/6 Trump USDA threatens grocery stores: No discounts for SNAP beneficiaries #maine #MEpolitics
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
11/6 Trump USDA threatens grocery stores: No discounts for SNAP beneficiaries #maine #MEpolitics
11/6 Northern Light, Anthem agree to new three-year contract in Maine #maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
11/6 Northern Light, Anthem agree to new three-year contract in Maine #maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
11/5 BREAKING NEWS: Maine Congressman Jared Golden will not seek re-election in 2026 #maine #MEpolitics
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
11/5 BREAKING NEWS: Maine Congressman Jared Golden will not seek re-election in 2026 #maine #MEpolitics
11/5 If you're an Anthem customer in Northern Light's care, there's something you should know about the company's pledge to treat you as "in-network" during contract negotiations: you'll be on the hook if negotiations fail #maine #MEpolitics
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
11/5 If you're an Anthem customer in Northern Light's care, there's something you should know about the company's pledge to treat you as "in-network" during contract negotiations: you'll be on the hook if negotiations fail #maine #MEpolitics
11/4 ELECTION RESULTS: Mainers have defeated Question 1 (voter ID/absentee voting) and endorsed Question 2 (red flag law)... and neither was close. #maine #MEpolitics
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
11/4 ELECTION RESULTS: Mainers have defeated Question 1 (voter ID/absentee voting) and endorsed Question 2 (red flag law)... and neither was close. #maine #MEpolitics
11/4 3:40pm UPDATE: The White House press secretary walked back the President's comments from two hours earlier about continuing to withhold SNAP, says it's complying with court order #maine #MEpolitics
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
11/4 3:40pm UPDATE: The White House press secretary walked back the President's comments from two hours earlier about continuing to withhold SNAP, says it's complying with court order #maine #MEpolitics
11/4 12:45pm BREAKING NEWS: President Trump says he will defy court orders and continue withholding SNAP benefits to pressure Senate Democrats over government shutdown #maine #MEpolitics
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
11/4 12:45pm BREAKING NEWS: President Trump says he will defy court orders and continue withholding SNAP benefits to pressure Senate Democrats over government shutdown #maine #MEpolitics
11/3 Some of your comments about the first days of health insurance open enrollment here in #maine #MEpolitics
November 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
11/3 Some of your comments about the first days of health insurance open enrollment here in #maine #MEpolitics
11/3 Some Maine Republicans are concerned about Question 1’s overreach on absentee voting, and it has them talking openly like they've already lost #maine #MEpolitics
November 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
11/3 Some Maine Republicans are concerned about Question 1’s overreach on absentee voting, and it has them talking openly like they've already lost #maine #MEpolitics