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‘There is no area that is unwinnable’: New state Democratic leaders say they’ll represent vulnerable people all over Maine
Maine’s new Democratic Party leaders say under their direction, the party will represent more Mainers in more parts of the ...
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Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive
Faith leaders nationwide are pushing back against President Donald Trump's assertion that churches are no longer considered ...
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Opinion: What Mills’ budget says about her as a Democrat
What would you think if I told you an American governor just proposed a budget that cut eligibility for food stamps for ...
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Borders, birthrights and resistance: The impacts of Trump’s executive orders
This week on the podcast, Ben, Cate and Esther dive into the harmful and alarming blitz of executive orders Pres. Donald Trump released as he kicked off his second presidential term. We’ll also talk ...
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Governor Mills’ budget proposal: key takeaways and recommendations
Governor Janet Mills unveiled her budget plans for Maine through 2027. While the proposal balances the budget through some ...
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Rural Maine braces for Medicaid cuts as lawmakers eye corporate tax breaks
Children and families in rural Maine would face the greatest harm should proposed funding cuts to the federal Medicaid program be implemented, according to a new report. Republicans in Congress are ...