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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Maine Supreme Court affirms Bellows' decision to invalidate trans sports ballot question 0 RandySF Friday Friday 2 285
Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner's replacement (Michael Shepherd, BDN) 16 eShirl Thursday Thursday 33 1642
Troy Jackson's response to Maine Wire freaking out about the rainbow Pride Crosswalk in Bangor 1 eShirl Jun 1 Tuesday 13 739
Troy Jackson challenges Little Bobby Charles to a debate in Lewiston 1 eShirl Feb 2026 Tuesday 3 1134
Maine's highest court hears arguments to determine future of anti-transgender ballot initiative 0 RandySF Jul 2 Jul 2 3 452
Katahdin's Knife Edge.... 5 OAITW r.2.0 Jun 26 Jun 27 9 788
Planned Parenthood Endorses Graham Platner 3 Emile Jun 23 Jun 23 3 673
As out-of-state group resurrects anti-cannabis petition, locals prepare to push back 2 RandySF Jun 22 Jun 22 6 730
A second firefighter has died from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 20 Jun 20 5 592
With ranked-choice tabulations underway, here's what you need to know 0 RandySF Jun 15 Jun 15 2 465
Early data, observations at polls signal high voter turnout in Maine's primary election 1 RandySF Jun 11 Jun 11 9 615
Augusta School Board race: Republican dirtbag "Corn Pop" Blanchard goes down 1 eShirl Jun 10 Jun 10 5 631
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 eShirl Jun 9 Jun 9 4 411
Election Day is tomorrow. Some results likely won't be known until next week. 0 RandySF Jun 8 Jun 8 5 506
Rebublicans seem to think that immigrants are our most pressing problem in Maine. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Jun 6 Jun 7 5 660
New Maine primary poll shows Bobby Charles, Hannah Pingree, and Joe Baldacci leading ranked choice primaries 0 Quiet Em Jun 6 Jun 6 2 611
If Mills wins and then resigns, what happens? The governor - who is s/he? - nominates someone? 5 question everything Jun 5 Jun 6 1 829
I'd be delighted with Mills or Platner representing me in the Senate 0 OAITW r.2.0 Jun 6 Jun 6 8 526
Continuing Trump-era pattern, Collins votes to confirm judge with history of restricting abortion 1 Uncle Joe Jun 3 Jun 3 17 619
'We have the receipts': Democrats call out Collins on false statement about her vote to advance Trump budget 3 Uncle Joe Jun 3 Jun 3 16 871
The quietest early evening I can remember. 6 OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2 Jun 3 10 1059
Mainers not changing their minds about Platner 4 mainer Jun 2 Jun 2 11 983
Democratic legislative primaries offer window into larger party debates 0 RandySF Jun 2 Jun 2 0 548
As Platner Faces Controversy in Maine, Mills Notes, 'I Am Still on the Ballot' 1 2naSalit Jun 1 Jun 2 6 818
Secretary of State invalidates anti-trans ballot question due to improper signature gathering 1 RandySF May 26 Jun 2 2 568
Maine Speaker calls for resignation of Wilton lawmaker (R) who violated campaign finance law 0 RandySF May 26 May 26 4 626
Live updates: Robbins Lumber Mill explosion and fire in Searsmont (centralmaine.com) 2 eShirl May 15 May 15 6 876
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign 11 Emile Apr 30 May 14 8 1909
early voting starts *today* for June 9, 2026 1 eShirl May 11 May 11 2 610
R gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Bush "admits to violently attacking his first wife" (Daily Mail 2018) 14 eShirl May 9 May 10 25 2192

Maine Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Election-deciding absentee ballots in Clifton sent back to Maine supreme court 0 RandySF May 7 May 7 2 680
Jonathan Bush lives in Eliot Cutler's old digs? 0 eShirl May 6 May 6 5 865
PPH Victoria Hugo-Vidal: Your glory days are over, Paul LePage 1 eShirl May 3 May 3 2 1060
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Scott Harriman for ME-HD94 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 3 718
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Dani O'Halloran for ME-HD20 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 3 692
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Wayne Farrin for ME-HD47 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 641
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Sally Cluchey for ME-HD52 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 670
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Chip Curry for ME-SD11 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 671
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Kilton Webb for ME-HD98 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 2 670
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Cameron Reny for ME-SD13 0 RandySF May 3 May 3 1 700
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 2166
Graham Platner On Service, Messaging & the Future for Democrats (The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart 4/28/2026) 0 eShirl Apr 30 Apr 30 9 854
Billionaire Bankrolling Anti-Platner PAC Gutted Maine Mill Towns 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 28 Apr 28 9 1249
How a dark money network linked to Leonard Leo factors into Maine's super PAC lawsuit 1 RandySF Apr 28 Apr 28 9 1041
Gov. Mills vetoes first-in-nation data center moratorium passed by Maine Legislature 14 UpInArms Apr 24 Apr 24 2 1734
Gov. Mills vetoes first-in-nation data center moratorium passed by Maine Legislature 4 eShirl Apr 24 Apr 24 4 1086
Massachusetts Senator stumps for Graham Platner in Maine Senate race. 4 Emile Apr 19 Apr 22 8 1325
My choice for Senate. 5 OAITW r.2.0 Apr 21 Apr 21 14 1495
Maine 2026 Poll: Platner Leads Gov. Mills, Democrats Lead Sen. Collins in Maine 10 Emile Apr 17 Apr 17 5 2186
Referendum seeking to restrict trans rights will get a last-minute public hearing 0 RandySF Apr 14 Apr 14 3 897
Absentee ballots for primary election now available to Bangor voters 0 RandySF Apr 2026 Apr 2026 1 742
Maine Supreme Court says proposed ranked-choice voting expansion is unconstitutional 0 RandySF Apr 2026 Apr 2026 2 762
Law Court weighs what constitutes a 'vote,' other key questions in ranked choice voting hearing 0 RandySF Apr 2026 Apr 2026 1 837
Recount in Farmington school board election yields a new winner 1 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 971
With contentious gubernatorial race looming, Law Court will consider expanding ranked choice voting 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 797
Clifton election results in limbo after town finds 2 absentee ballots it forgot to count 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 975
Surry Elementary facilities upgrades may force special election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 838
Hancock County Sheriff (R) won't seek re-election 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 849
Maine considers regulation of AI-generated political ads 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 936
Breaking with Democrats, Maine attorney general urges court to oppose ranked-choice voting expansion 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 1 970

Maine Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson endorses Platner for U.S. Senate 2 eShirl Mar 2026 Mar 2026 2 1346
Democrat wins special state House election in Maine 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 8 1323
Maine legislators weigh expanding state's ranked-choice voting system 5 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 1540
Penobscot candidates face off in the select board election 1 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 988
Susan Collins has caved to Trump and is supporting efforts to rig the rules and silence voters. 3 LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 Feb 2026 13 1570
Committee rejects proposal to reinstate parole, supporters consider putting question to voters 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 1046
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 1097
With signatures delivered, Maine voters could be first to roll back trans rights in November 2 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 2 1326
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Scott Harriman for ME-HD94 (Special Election) 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 1087
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 1448
Memorial for Rene Nicole Good? 2 Tien1985 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1666
Maine 2026 election cycle anticipated to be highly competitive and expensive 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 1316
Maine's minimum wage increases to $15.10 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1207
Incumbent wins Bucksport school board race in runoff election 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 0 1139
So, i've seen some wonderful Poland Spring Water commercials lately. 8 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 6 2497
Conservative groups push back on Maine law in latest campaign finance court battle filing 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 1321
Burt and I 7 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 8 2236
3 local offices up for election in March 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 1200
how Christian nationalist groups, parents' rights orgs etc. are trying to remake Maine's public education system 3 eShirl Nov 2025 Dec 2025 4 1838
Scott Harriman secures Democratic nomination in Lewiston House special election 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 1259
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