All posts tagged "maine"
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NEWS
Maine GOP Mayor Resigns After He Called Elderly Black People ‘Antique Farm Equipment’
March 8, 2019The Republican mayor of the second largest city in Maine has resigned in disgrace on Friday...
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DEMOCRACY
Ex-GOP Gov: Minorities Would Elect President Instead Of ‘Forgotten’ Whites If Electoral College Abolished
February 28, 2019Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) warned on Tuesday that abolishing the Electoral College and electing...
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Authoritarianism
GOP Maine Governor Writes ‘Stolen Election’ On Certification For Democrat’s House Race Victory
December 28, 2018Outgoing GOP Maine Gov. Paul LePage certified the victory of Rep.-elect Jared Golden (D) in the...
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NEWS
Texas Restaurant Chain Boycotts Maine Over Collins’ Vote, Pulls ‘Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars’ Of Business
October 9, 2018Americans upset with Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court...
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EQUALITY
Maine Becomes Third State To Offer Nonbinary Gender Option On IDs And Driver’s Licenses
June 11, 2018Maine’s bureau of motor vehicles announced on Monday that it will begin issuing stickers for driver’s licenses or...
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CLIMATE
Collins Becomes 2nd GOP Senator To Come Out Against Trump Expansion Of Offshore Drilling
January 5, 2018Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is joining fellow Republican Marco Rubio (Fla.) in opposing President Trump’s plan...
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Healthcare
Maine Governor Refuses To Expand Medicaid Coverage Passed By Voters Last Night
November 8, 2017Voters in Maine approved a referendum Tuesday to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act...
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Healthcare
Maine Votes To Expand Medicaid To 70,000 Low-Income People In Victory For Obamacare
November 7, 2017Voters in Maine approved a referendum Tuesday to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act...