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Current: Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation and Rufus Porter Museum. In love with #Maine. Husband and 'pops' to my four kids. #whodey
In 2024 the former CEO of a defense contractor made a stunning confession to two FBI agents. He alleged that was the ringleader of a massive pay-to-play operation, bribing senators with campaign contributions in exchange for govt contracts. www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Have seen multiple Collins canvassers with California and Texas plates on their cars in my neck of Maine. These folks aren’t Mainers. No stolen packages yet.
Portland Press Herald@pressherald.com · 4d agoPro-Susan Collins canvasser set to be charged as alleged porch pirate
Immaculate inning and Scorigmi (Bears-Panthers in the same day.
Red Sox@redsox.com · last wk.Please enjoy every pitch of Payton Tolle's immaculate inning.
I had the chance to cover several Kings games back in 1993. Incredible team with incredible talent that Melrose directed well. Melrose was always kind and gracious to a very young reporter. RIP Barry.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 2w agoBarry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died.
Bold strategy to tell a lie so obvious it causes structural damage to reality. WHAT THE FUCK!
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w agoTrump claims he was basically lifted out of the rubble on 9/11: "Two fireman, big strong guys, they grabbed me under the arms -- 'got to get our of here!' -- and they literally lifted me up, and they started running with me."
One of my favorite things is my small collection of vintage children’s books. This is one of my faves in the collection. #Books
A few good job opportunities at Maine’s nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom.
The Maine Monitor@themainemonitor.org · 4w agoCome work with us! The Maine Monitor is hiring a Membership Coordinator, an Operations Manager and a Director of Audience Outreach & Community Engagement. Learn more and apply at themainemonitor.org/careers/
Nat Geo photographer David Guttenfelder captured the Balancing Rock formation at Stockton Island, one of the 21 Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. IG: @ natgeo ~ @ dguttenfelder
Tommy John, whose elbow surgery changed baseball, pens ‘goodbye’ letter amid health struggle www.nytimes.com/athletic/750...
Tommy John, whose elbow surgery changed baseball, pens ‘goodbye’ letter amid health struggle (Gift Article)
In his letter, John thanked the Yankees and the Steinbrenner family for "giving me this opportunity to say goodbye to everyone.”
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The Magalloway River watershed is widely recognized as one of the nation’s last strongholds for self-sustaining native brook trout. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/27/o...
Historic deal permanently protects 78K acres in western Maine
The completed effort connects more than 500,000 acres of contiguous conserved land across western Maine and New Hampshire.
bangordailynews.com
Momentum seems to building around Troy Jackson. It’s not going to be Shah. And Jordan Wood is still too unknown (with a short runway) to beat Collins.
Shenna Bellows@shennabellows.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe most important thing we can do in this moment is unite to defeat Susan Collins. With that in mind, I’m leaving the senate race. Statement below.
It's at least the 11th fatal shooting involving an ICE or Border Patrol agent since President Donald Trump took office last year. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/13/p...
ICE agents killed a person in Biddeford, lawmaker says
It's at least the 11th fatal shooting involving an ICE or Border Patrol agent since President Donald Trump took office last year.
bangordailynews.com
This is incredible news for journalism here in #Maine. Congrats to the team @themainemonitor.org
American Journalism Project@theajp.bsky.social · 2mo ago📢 We're thrilled to announce $3.25M in investments in three nonprofit #localnews organizations: @themainemonitor.org, @nclocal.bsky.social and @richmondside.org! This funding will help these outlets strengthen their capacity, expand their journalism and build long-term sustainability. More:
NEW: In the term ending last year, the Supreme Court passed a troubling milestone: The Shadow Docket overtook the normal process. That means more unsigned decisions with no reasoning and secret votes from the highest court. @kbmorales.bsky.social has your scoop: www.propublica.org/article/supr...
putin is bleeding his country dry for his own ego and megalomania
Peter Baker@peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe average life expectancy of a new Russian recruit—from arrival at a training ground to death in a combat zone—lies somewhere between 10 days and three weeks. Once sent onto the battlefield, they survive an average of 20 to 35 minutes. @peterfrankopan.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/25/r...
Every time I hear a Spinners’ song, my day brightens up. Profound, I know.
Paying a lot more attention to Ossoff over the past few weeks. We might have something here.
Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 3mo agoOssoff: While the people pay more than ever for groceries and housing and health care, he builds a monument to himself. While a cancer patient loses health coverage, he adorns his office in gold. Where in Scripture are we commanded to deny care to the sick…
