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I am the health and human services reporter for the Press Herald in Maine.

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Mills is trailing Platner in U.S. Senate primary, another poll shows The Pan Atlantic Poll shows Graham Platner leading Gov. Janet Mills by 7 percentage points.

Graham Platner with a lead over Gov. Mills in another Democratic primary poll, this time 7 points (previous poll had Platner up 37) #mepolitics www.pressherald.com/2026/03/04/m...

04.03.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maine’s primary care shortage is expected to worsen. Experts are planning solutions. Maine is graduating more doctors, but experts say increasing the primary care workforce is hampered by several issues.

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02.03.2026 16:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The older I get, the more I identify with the Luddites

23.02.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, Heights Wuther, so lots of Wuthering in the Heights. Hope that clears it up for you.

18.02.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing’s Going to Stop You Now

15.02.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion converting warehouses into detention centers, according to planning documents, more than the annual budgets of 22 states.

Breaking news: ICE expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the U.S. and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens of thousands of people, according to agency documents.

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Study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccines and autism

Study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccines and autism www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/stu... via @lizszabo.bsky.social @cidrap.bsky.social

12.02.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct Investigators say one immigration official abused his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he sexually abused a woman in his custody.

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12.02.2026 14:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Most importantly where will the San Darnold discourse go from here

09.02.2026 03:14 πŸ‘ 187 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 28

Unless Pats have an offensive explosion in the next 4 minutes you could argue Seattle’s D was best performance in a #SuperBowl even better than 85 Bears vs Pats @allinwithchris.bsky.social

09.02.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Collinsworth’s, β€œUm… I got nothing for you here” on Maye’s interception did make me laugh.

09.02.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

The only thing missing from this #SuperBowl halftime show was Alex Honnold free solo climbing the goal posts @jessicasmetana.bsky.social

09.02.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mercury, Messenger of the Gods, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 18th c, πŸ“Έ by @PhilEllsworth1

09.02.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 2373 πŸ” 407 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 9

This #SuperBowl feels like a 70s Super Bowl before #nfl passing rules changes. It has Steelers 16 Vikings 6 vibes Maybe 2nd half offenses will come alive and prove me wrong I hope so!

09.02.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dunkin commercial wins the Super Bowl

09.02.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Mainers stepped in to help during the ICE surge Spurred by a desire to support their neighbors, people delivered groceries, offered rides, donated money and protested the federal immigration enforcement.

Fantastic story by @gilliangraham.bsky.social and many photos from @pressherald.com amazing photo staff. "Look for the helpers," Mr. Rogers, quoting his mom www.pressherald.com/2026/02/06/h...

06.02.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Paging @infinitescream.bsky.social

05.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maine’s hospitals chase financial stability as Medicaid cuts loom About 40% of Maine's hospitals are currently losing money, said Steven Michaud, president of the Maine Hospital Association.

www.pressherald.com/2026/02/04/m...

05.02.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mainer set to close book on 60-year Super Bowl attendance streakΒ β€” for real this time 'Never Miss a Super Bowl' club member Don Crisman, of Kennebunk, has decided Sunday’s game will be his last.

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05.02.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." …
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’

05.02.2026 06:04 πŸ‘ 6860 πŸ” 3676 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 176

I’m going to answer a series of questions like this and then you’re going to tell me what neighborhood I grew up in based on my answers, aren’t you? LOL

03.02.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Groundhog Harassed By Dipshits In Stupid Hats

Groundhog Harassed By Dipshits In Stupid Hats

Groundhog Harassed By Dipshits In Stupid Hats

02.02.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 5403 πŸ” 1079 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 41

The part where the tank goes underwater - "Aquatarkus" - always clinches this category, every year. That and the prolific use of gongs.

02.02.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great photo by Derek Davis of the @pressherald.com , where my colleagues have done an amazing job covering the ICE enforcement actions

31.01.2026 04:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Minnesota Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, the Minnesota Reformer, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Sahan Journal, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:

β€œWe strongly condemn the arrest of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon, as well as any attempt to intimidate members of the press. The First Amendment recognizes the press as holding a distinct and protected role in our democracy. In America, we do not arrest journalists for doing their jobs. The Minnesota journalism community stands united in defense of press freedom and the essential role reporting plays in holding power to account.”

The Minnesota Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, the Minnesota Reformer, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Sahan Journal, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement: β€œWe strongly condemn the arrest of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon, as well as any attempt to intimidate members of the press. The First Amendment recognizes the press as holding a distinct and protected role in our democracy. In America, we do not arrest journalists for doing their jobs. The Minnesota journalism community stands united in defense of press freedom and the essential role reporting plays in holding power to account.”

The Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:

30.01.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 2767 πŸ” 1107 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 38

Breaking on MS NOW:

Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.

The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.

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Maine businesses to close Friday, make donations to support immigrant community More than 50 shops and restaurants are participating in a nationwide strike, which will include a protest in Portland's Monument Square.

www.pressherald.com/2026/01/29/m...

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Enhanced ICE operations in Maine have ended, Susan Collins says In an early-morning statement, Maine's senior senator said the decision came after several conversations with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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29.01.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A problem in Maine is Border Patrol defines our entire state as the border. We fought this unsuccessfully about 20 years ago when I was head of the ACLU, warning about abuse of power then. It’s time for Congress to fix that.

27.01.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest Video shows federal immigration agents leaving behind an infant and broken glass after detaining a Guinean immigrant with no known criminal history.

Portland, ME residents helping fellow Mainers during ICE arrest www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/i...

28.01.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0