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Without weighing in on the electoral politics of the situation, I think it's worth registering that Graham Platner receives press coverage suggesting he's a left-leaning, progressive politician, yet in his personal life his actions are consistent with a far-right sensibility. Similar comments apply to Gavin Newsom. If you're into voting for blue-tinted rightwingers and you like to call them Democrats that's up to you, but call a spade a spade eh?

#maine #politics #democrats #USPol #US

I saw a monarch butterfly yesterday. First one for me this season.

#maine #butterflies #MonarchButterfly #MonarchButterflies

Maine Pastry Chef Opening Mère Bakery in Cumberland https://www.diningandcooking.com/chefs/7712/ #articles #Chef #cumberland #FoodDrink #Maine

We saw three lynxes bobcats on the property today. A mama and two kittens, it seems.

Edit: A biologist informed us these were almost surely bobcats, not lynxes, based on the pictures we took. Still, quite lovely.

#maine #lynx #lynxes #wildlife #bobcat

My wife found a baby tick yesterday. They'reeeee hereeeee.

#maine #ticks

Yellow-orange skies from Canadian wildfire smoke, ever-worsening news about federal agents murdering an innocent person for no discernible reason, and the US continuing along its "war crimes as policy" trajectory. The Dystopia Index is high in Maine today.

#maine #dystopia #USPol #MEPol #ClimateChange #wildfires

https://www.europesays.com/3265435/ California man dies after he was injured on Katahdin hike #abol #america #BaxterStatePark #BaxterStateParkRanger #BertGoris #CaliforniaMan #call #goris #Hiker #HikerDeath #HuntTrail #Katahdin #Maine #Maine'sTotalCoverage #monday #MountKatahdin #official #PM #ParkRanger #Sept #TallMountain #trail #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USNews #USTopics #USA #USANews #VictimIdentified #WeatherCondition #WMTW #YorkValley

NEW: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins.

Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.
https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Government #Corruption #Trump #FBI #DOJ #Maine #Ethics #SusanCollins

You may need a subscription to read this, so I'll summarize: Democratic Party apparatchiks have taken control of the Troy Jackson for Senate campaign in Maine, are maddeningly centrist, and are trying to stifle questions at town halls. I can tell you for a fact that party officials do not respond when constituents contact them with concerns. These people never, ever learn. #Politics #Democrats #Democracy #Maine #Senate #US #USpol https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/maine-senate-democratic-party-troy-jackson-graham-platner-susan-collins.html

Patriots offense sputtered as Drake Maye looks for answers https://www.byteseu.com/2388484/ #APPAroundMaine #APPInTheCommunity #AroundMaineMoreMaineNews #KyleHightower #Maine #Sports

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: The ascent of Little Bigelow was gradual and the new trail well laid-out. The AT reached the ridgeline of the mountain and traversed a series of rocky knobs, several of which had open ledges. The sun had finally broken through, and the day had turned clear and beautiful. The haze was gone from the air, replaced by a crisp hint of chill.

#backpacking #photography #hiking #landscapephotography #nature #outdoors #mountains #maine #AppalachianTrail

Susan Collins dismisses FBI bribery probe report as political smear https://www.byteseu.com/2392275/ #Corruption #FBI #Maine #Politics #Senate

Maine teen Stefanie Damron has been missing for two years https://www.byteseu.com/2392224/ #AroostookCounty #authority #disappearance #Family #FBI #FBIReward #information #Maine #MaineStatePoliceOfficial #Maine'sTotalCoverage #MissingTeen #NewLead #NewSweden #NorthernMaine #part #public #Search #SearchForMissingChild #SearchForStefanie #stefanie #StefanieDamron #Sweden #WMTW #year

Lebanon family reeling after unknown person killed their dog

LEBANON – It’s been more than a week since someone shot and killed the Wheeler family dog, and…
#EuropeSays #Headlines #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Lebanon #APPAroundMaine #APPIntheCommunity #AroundMaine-MoreMaineNews #Maine #PublicSafety #PublishtoFacebookME #PublishtoXThreadsME #SeanMurphy
https://www.europesays.com/iran/305280/

https://www.europesays.com/3271079/ Conservative podcasts are talking less about Trump, Wall Street Journal analysis finds #Alaska #business #Democrats #DonaldTrump #Economy #election #Iowa #Maine #markets #Michigan #OpinionPoll #Politics #Republicans #SusanCollins #TheNewYorkTimes #TheWallStreetJournal #UnitedStatesSenate #voting #WallStreet

#FotoVorschlag „Restlicht“ / residual light
Belfast #Maine

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The Most Popular Restaurants in Portland, Maine, Right Now https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/32674/ #articles #MaineRestaurants #maine) #portland #Restaurant #Restaurants

I was stung by a wasp on the finger and I'm being an absolute baby about it. Ouch!

#maine #fall #wasp #sting

NEW on “Paper Trail”: A defense contractor CEO told the FBI that he had bribed politicians — and that Susan Collins was his most important patron. Then Trump shut down an elite FBI anti-corruption unit.

So we took it upon ourselves to investigate. Listen to the full episode:
https://www.propublica.org/podcast/susan-collins-bribery-allegations-fbi-martin-kao?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #SusanCollins #FBI #Trump #Maine #Defense #Government #Corruption #USPolitics #Law