A group of about fifty protestors stood outside the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building on Saturday, the home of Maine Senator Susan Collins’ Bangor office, in order to call for the protection of the Affordable Care Act. The size of the crowd isn’t particularly notable, given the frequency and fervency of of rallies in Maine […]
Things are looking pretty good for raising the minimum wage in Maine these days. Bangor just passed an increase to go into effect in 2017 and Portland’s increase to $10.10 an hour will go into effect next month (although a local Green Party referendum to increase the wage higher and faster was defeated). Maine now […]
It’s that time of year again when it’s appropriate to engage in a little gourd-based political advocacy. Here are some of the best political pumpkins from around the state submitted to me through Facebook over the past couple days. You can submit your own right here. The get out the vote wizard! Submitted Morgan Pottle […]
Emily Cain and Joe Baldacci, the two Democratic congressional candidates in Maine’s Second District, seem to be squarely focused on Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin, whom they hope to face next November, with less attention or criticism spared for each other. “We’ve got to get rid of Bruce Poliquin. He’s bad for Maine people, he’s bad for […]
Recently, I was given the opportunity to guest host The Pulse morning show on WZON, usually helmed by the much-funnier and more professional Don Cookson. I knew right away what I wanted to do with three hours of air time. Too often in politics, issues are considered in their own, separate silos, and many of […]
The minimum wage increase proposal before the City Council in Bangor is rather anemic. Not only does it only increase the hourly wage a relatively small amount (three staged increases of 75 cents each), it also leaves out several important groups, including tipped workers and those under the age of 18. This proposed creation of […]
A giant paper-mache pig that appeared on the corner of State and Exchange Street in Bangor yesterday has already begun to attract significant attention, with a steady stream of passers-by stopping to comment on and take photos of the work of public art. Normally, sculptures in public spaces like this would have to be approved […]
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