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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
The quietest early evening I can remember. 1 OAITW r.2.0 46 min ago 1 min ago 6 144
Democratic legislative primaries offer window into larger party debates 0 RandySF 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 0 114
Mainers not changing their minds about Platner 3 mainer 6 hrs ago 5 hrs ago 8 363
As Platner Faces Controversy in Maine, Mills Notes, 'I Am Still on the Ballot' 1 2naSalit Yesterday 9 hrs ago 6 460
Secretary of State invalidates anti-trans ballot question due to improper signature gathering 1 RandySF Tuesday 12 hrs ago 2 279
Troy Jackson's response to Maine Wire freaking out about the rainbow Pride Crosswalk in Bangor 0 eShirl Yesterday Yesterday 13 365
Maine Speaker calls for resignation of Wilton lawmaker (R) who violated campaign finance law 0 RandySF Tuesday Tuesday 4 312
Live updates: Robbins Lumber Mill explosion and fire in Searsmont (centralmaine.com) 2 eShirl May 15 May 15 6 571
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign 11 Emile Apr 30 May 14 8 1309
early voting starts *today* for June 9, 2026 1 eShirl May 11 May 11 2 323
R gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Bush "admits to violently attacking his first wife" (Daily Mail 2018) 14 eShirl May 9 May 10 25 1578
Election-deciding absentee ballots in Clifton sent back to Maine supreme court 0 RandySF May 7 May 7 2 444
Jonathan Bush lives in Eliot Cutler's old digs? 0 eShirl May 6 May 6 5 640
PPH Victoria Hugo-Vidal: Your glory days are over, Paul LePage 1 eShirl May 3 May 3 2 776
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Scott Harriman for ME-HD94 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 3 482
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Dani O'Halloran for ME-HD20 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 3 467
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Wayne Farrin for ME-HD47 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 420
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Sally Cluchey for ME-HD52 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 430
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Chip Curry for ME-SD11 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 433
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Kilton Webb for ME-HD98 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 416
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Cameron Reny for ME-SD13 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 1 445
If Platner is so unappetizing can a write in be found? Alaska's Murkowski won this way 16 question everything Apr 30 Apr 30 3 1407
Graham Platner On Service, Messaging & the Future for Democrats (The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart 4/28/2026) 0 eShirl Apr 30 Apr 30 9 627
Billionaire Bankrolling Anti-Platner PAC Gutted Maine Mill Towns 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 28 Apr 28 9 932
How a dark money network linked to Leonard Leo factors into Maine's super PAC lawsuit 1 RandySF Apr 28 Apr 28 9 771
Gov. Mills vetoes first-in-nation data center moratorium passed by Maine Legislature 14 UpInArms Apr 24 Apr 24 2 1136
Gov. Mills vetoes first-in-nation data center moratorium passed by Maine Legislature 4 eShirl Apr 24 Apr 24 4 750
Massachusetts Senator stumps for Graham Platner in Maine Senate race. 4 Emile Apr 19 Apr 22 8 949
My choice for Senate. 5 OAITW r.2.0 Apr 21 Apr 21 14 1111
Maine 2026 Poll: Platner Leads Gov. Mills, Democrats Lead Sen. Collins in Maine 10 Emile Apr 17 Apr 17 5 1565

Maine Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Referendum seeking to restrict trans rights will get a last-minute public hearing 0 RandySF Apr 14 Apr 14 3 658
Absentee ballots for primary election now available to Bangor voters 0 RandySF Apr 10 Apr 10 1 505
Maine Supreme Court says proposed ranked-choice voting expansion is unconstitutional 0 RandySF Apr 6 Apr 6 2 532
Law Court weighs what constitutes a 'vote,' other key questions in ranked choice voting hearing 0 RandySF Apr 1 Apr 1 1 624
Recount in Farmington school board election yields a new winner 1 RandySF Mar 31 Mar 31 0 716
With contentious gubernatorial race looming, Law Court will consider expanding ranked choice voting 0 RandySF Mar 30 Mar 30 2 569
Clifton election results in limbo after town finds 2 absentee ballots it forgot to count 0 RandySF Mar 27 Mar 27 0 744
Surry Elementary facilities upgrades may force special election 0 RandySF Mar 27 Mar 27 0 610
Hancock County Sheriff (R) won't seek re-election 0 RandySF Mar 16 Mar 16 2 631
Maine considers regulation of AI-generated political ads 0 RandySF Mar 10 Mar 10 2 707
Breaking with Democrats, Maine attorney general urges court to oppose ranked-choice voting expansion 0 RandySF Mar 9 Mar 9 1 740
gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson endorses Platner for U.S. Senate 2 eShirl Mar 5 Mar 9 2 1049
Democrat wins special state House election in Maine 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1077
Maine legislators weigh expanding state's ranked-choice voting system 5 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 1182
Penobscot candidates face off in the select board election 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 734
Susan Collins has caved to Trump and is supporting efforts to rig the rules and silence voters. 3 LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 Feb 2026 13 1263
Committee rejects proposal to reinstate parole, supporters consider putting question to voters 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 797
ME-HD29: Special Election Scheduled for June 9 for House District 29 to Fill Rep. Kathy Javner's (R) Seat 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 850
With signatures delivered, Maine voters could be first to roll back trans rights in November 2 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 1025
Troy Jackson challenges Little Bobby Charles to a debate in Lewiston 0 eShirl Feb 2026 Feb 2026 3 887
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Scott Harriman for ME-HD94 (Special Election) 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 852
Maine has created a tip line to report "intimidating or excessive behavior used by federal agents" in the state. 3 LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 Jan 2026 6 1125
Memorial for Rene Nicole Good? 2 Tien1985 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1361
Maine 2026 election cycle anticipated to be highly competitive and expensive 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 1077
Maine's minimum wage increases to $15.10 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 985
Incumbent wins Bucksport school board race in runoff election 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 0 905
So, i've seen some wonderful Poland Spring Water commercials lately. 8 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 6 2093
Conservative groups push back on Maine law in latest campaign finance court battle filing 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 1086
Burt and I 7 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 8 1824
3 local offices up for election in March 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 966

Maine Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
how Christian nationalist groups, parents' rights orgs etc. are trying to remake Maine's public education system 3 eShirl Nov 2025 Dec 2025 4 1514
Scott Harriman secures Democratic nomination in Lewiston House special election 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 1042
anyone going to Dropkick Murphys at the State Theater in February? 5 eShirl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 1650
Citizen's initiative wants to roll back recreational cannabis use in Maine 1 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 1167
Bucksport-area school board election in question 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 1000
Special election for Lewiston House seat to be held Feb. 24 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 1176
Sen. Collins signs petition seeking to roll back trans student access to sports, facilities 1 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1565
Nearly half of Maine's voters participated in off-year election 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 3 1116
Jordan Wood abandons Senate bid to run for Maine's 2nd District House seat 5 eShirl Nov 2025 Nov 2025 0 1773
As anti-trans petition gains traction, families and advocates concerned about impacts 5 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 1 1964
Campaign to restrict trans students' rights collecting signatures at polling places Tuesday 3 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1474
Augusta voters reject school board candidate that sought to overturn transgender protections 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 1 1120
Lisbon town council election could cause shake up 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1106
What to know regarding Question 2 ahead of next week's election 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1147
Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1286
A week before the election, absentee ballot requests outpacing two years ago 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1143
Town of Waldo Moves to a Separate Election Day for Its Municipal Officers 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1146
Portland notifies residents that cruise ship with norovirus outbreak will dock this weekend (Maine Public) 3 eShirl Oct 2025 Oct 2025 8 1913
Wells police department terminates agreement to cooperate with ICE 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 11 1493
Senate candidate Graham Platner addresses recent controversies at town hall 0 Uncle Joe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1237
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