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Biddeford-area legislative candidates talk housing, affordability and immigrationThe 3 Democratic incumbents and 2 independent challengers for state House and Senate seats also discussed education and the opioid crisis at Thursday night's forum.

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I-295 will be repaved between Portland and TopshamA $28M federal grant will help pay to resurface and improve drainage on the northbound and southbound lanes of a 22-mile section of the highway, officials said.

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Sen. King bill could speed up, reduce costs for some affordable housing projectsMaine's independent senator has proposed a bill that would make a national database for affordable housing developers to find American-made products compliant with the federal Build America, Buy America program.

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Would ‘Medicare for All’ increase federal spending by roughly $3 trillion annually? | Fact briefA recent analysis also estimated that the idea could reduce U.S. health spending by more than $1 trillion a year and save thousands of lives.

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What Maine women who remember life before Roe are saying about Susan CollinsMany women in their 60s who backed the Republican incumbent for years now point to her role in confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court as the moment when she lost their trust.

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Endorsing Tim Nangle for Senate District 26 | LetterState Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, has built a legislative record grounded in the same instinct that defined his 27-year career as a Portland Fire Department paramedic: showing up for people when it matters. As Senate chair of the Transportation Committee, Nangle led passage of a two-year Highway Fund budget that passed unanimously, along with a […]

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Troy Jackson is more than ready to be Maine’s next senator | LetterWe need a Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate to stop the rampant destruction, here and around the world, caused by the Trump regime. Sen. Susan Collins has proven, by voting with Trump 96% of the time, that we can no longer rely on her. Troy Jackson, a University of Maine graduate and former president of the Maine Senate, is […]

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Maine needs to opt into new federal education tax credit initiative | OpinionThe program has the potential to provide substantial educational resources for both public and private school students.

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Nirav Shah joins Troy Jackson at Scarborough campaign eventShah and Jackson sat down to discuss healthcare and how Jackson, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, would achieve his agenda in Washington, D.C.

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Portland City Council sends median ban to committeeThe decision Monday sets up a policy debate on an issue that previously ended up in federal court.

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Maine Senate candidates’ views on healthcare are telling | OpinionWhen it comes to Medicare for All, Troy Jackson seems to recognize the human element. Susan Collins only sees the cost.

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Windham receives $80,000 grant for climate preparedness programThe grant was part of $4.7 million announced by Gov. Janet Mills for Community Action Grant funding.

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Children’s influencer Ms. Rachel meets with Troy Jackson, praises his policiesThe YouTube star took to social media Tuesday to shout out Maine's Democratic candidate for US Senate.

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Millions in federal dollars for short-term workforce training programs come to MaineMaine is rolling out Workforce Pell, a program that will allow students to use federal grant money for workforce training programs lasting 8 to 15 weeks.

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Feminists can find a much better investment than Susan Collins | LetterCynthia Dill’s Aug. 2 op-ed, “Susan Collins is a feminist’s best investment,” claims the Republican senator is “living proof for girls that the world is their oyster.” Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, disregarding the credible accusations against him of sexual assault. His accuser testified under oath — at great […]

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Mainers need to wake up and vote smart | LetterMainers must wake up and stop believing that Sen. Susan Collins is a moderate. She and Lisa Murkowski trade off some votes, but look much deeper into her voting history. The Republican Party has spent Donald Trump’s entire second term slashing healthcare, childcare, education, science, disaster aid and SNAP — while still managing to add […]

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Op-ed grossly misrepresented Susan Collins | LetterInitially, I thought the title of Cynthia Dill’s Aug. 2 op-ed was a joke (“Susan Collins is a feminist’s best investment”). Instead, it was a free Republican ad for Sen. Susan Collins, portraying her as a friend to feminists. Collins is the non-feminist who voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. This even […]

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Unanswered questions on MaineHealth’s Lincoln Hospital vote | LetterWhat’s wrong with this picture? Despite grassroots community efforts by the Miles Delivers Action Coalition and personal pleas by Gov. Janet Mills, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and all three major gubernatorial candidates, the board of trustees for MaineHealth has voted to close yet another birthing unit. Where was the investigative reporting by this paper…

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Maine suspends payments to 5 providers amid Medicaid scrutiny from Trump teamDr. Mehmet Oz is 'more interested in politics than in combatting fraud,' Gov. Janet Mills' spokesperson said.

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Susan Collins still isn’t listening to women | OpinionWhen we tried to urge her to vote against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, the senator didn't give us the time of day. American women continue to pay the price today.

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