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"His empathy is legendary. He is famously generous, decent and kind.
But most importantly, he knows that the key question in this election is: What kind of country do we want to be?
@JoeBiden should be our next president."
Our endorsement.
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This is Cody. He has really bad arthritis but still eagerly retrieves the paper every morning. He’s very passionate about it. Nothing will stop him. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday
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We have, as the kids say, the receipts.
@thisdog and @KevinMillerPPH with the story they've been on for a long, long time.
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We don't have a soundcloud — yet — but you can subscribe here:
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And if you're a Mainer you can request an online absentee ballot right here:
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.@SenatorCollins should demand to see all the evidence
Unless some Republicans break ranks, this won't be a trial — it will be a cover-up.
Today's editorial.
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Sen. Collins under fire over draft abortion ruling
Collins has been mocked by late-night TV hosts Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah, urged to resign by Maine author Stephen King
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With 66 percent reporting, Maine has voted to expand Medicaid, the first state to do so at the ballot box.
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It's 9:03 a.m. and we've officially been called "drama queens" for reporting that there's a hurricane on the way. We've known no peace since we took this godforsaken job.
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A Stanford University paper released Friday took a close look at 18 Trump rallies between June and September. Rates of COVID-19 often rose notably in communities that hosted the events, compared with nearby towns. bit.ly/3oNfMPc
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You know, @jack our days are pretty full as it is without cleaning up your website for you pro bono. Just sayin.
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#Maine has long allowed hunters to go on private property without permission. But the deaths of 3 women on their own land, at the hands of hunters, has some asking, 'Should that change?'
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We don't have a Soundcloud yet, but we do sell online subscriptions that help us pay for investigative reporting. We add a lot of dog photos on Twitter gratis.
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We have never, ever tweeted a picture of one of our advertisements. However. Our special thanks go out to @TimbersFC for placing this absolute beauty today. #OnePortland #RCTID
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"It’s long past time for change in Washington, and Mainers shouldn’t be patient any longer.
That’s why we endorse Democrat @SaraGideon to represent our state in the U.S. Senate."
Today's editorial.
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You all are the best readers anywhere. Sincerely.
We're at our goal. Book reviews will return.
We love you Maine. We love you journalists. We love you newspapers.
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Welp. We had a good run.
The Eagles' greatest hits album has moonwalked past Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to become history's best-selling album of all-time. apne.ws/Y08Wbq5
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We stand in solidarity with all Portlands against aggressors. Especially aggressors whose soccer teams lose to Sacramento.
Portland, Maine is getting some love and free advertising from Seattle's pro soccer team (at the expense of "the second Portland"). Featuring #PortlandME's own @mayorstrim and @mesofunblog: boston.com/sports/soccer/201…
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Predictions that cutting taxes on corporations, wealthy families and individuals would spur enough economic growth to increase tax collections – an argument made by Maine Sen. Susan Collins and others – turned out to be wrong.
Today's editorial.
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A conservative group is spending six figures to thank @SenatorCollins for her vote for Justice Kavanaugh.
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We have often said no one loves puns more than our editors. We may have to retract this reporting — or hire @nirav_mainecdc
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. @NASCAR legend @DaleJr speaks at @USM about concussions and his own recovery. #Maine
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Morning, Twitter. #OTD in 1616, English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on what has traditionally been regarded as the 52nd anniversary of his birth in 1564.
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Yes, the word "RESIST" really was written in letters over 25 feet tall on a beach in Acadia National Park yesterday bit.ly/2kKR9Fc
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These are challenging times for newspapers. But here’s an offer: If you can get 100 of your followers to buy digital subscriptions to the @PressHerald, we will reinstate the local book reviews immediately. Use the promo code KING. Deal? pphiservices.newscyclecloud.…
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We have confirmed reports of a dancing T-Rex entertaining the long line in Biddeford. First, never change, Maine. Second, if one of our followers is in line, send video.
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Social Distancing pro tip: If you read enough Facebook comments, you'll never want to speak to another person again.
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We want to wish a pleasant evening to everyone except the guy who bunted in our adult softball league tonight.
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The day wouldn't be complete without wishing our boys, @TimbersFC, good luck in their game against Sporting KC this evening. We're working on having a watch party for a Timbers game in the near future. Anybody know a bar in the Portland (Maine) area that wants to host? #RCTID
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Bon Appetit has chosen Portland as its City of the Year.
If you had a friend in from out of town and had to tell them to eat just one meal in the area, what would it be? Reply here and we'll collect the results.
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We see you over there, @SoundersFC. But we're more into @TimbersFC. Diego Valeri is a stud.
@sounders throwing some shade towards @TimbersFC in downtown Portland OR. Maybe they like Portland Maine so much because they have a better chance of beating @GPSMaine than they do at beating us. #RCTID
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An admirable move from @PortlandSeaDogs.
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Potato truck yesterday. Shellfish truck today. We're a corn truck and beer truck away from a clambake.
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Holy cow! We didn't expect our love for @TimbersFC would result in a jersey signed by all the players! Very cool move, guys. #OnePortland #RCTID
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Maine @SenatorCollins says she doesn't support the Trump policy of separating families at the border, but also does not support the Democratic bill to stop them.
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Just read multiple comments on a post to Facebook complaining they can't read the story without a subscription and the column is about workers being paid fairly for their labor.
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Jared Golden is the winner of the election in Maine’s 2nd District.
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So @maddow read our tweet on the air and... giggled. And featured our excellent coverage of the outbreaks tied to the wedding in Millinocket. Those are all things that happened.
Help us keep after it right here. (And watch the show, it's also excellent)
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A three-month investigation by the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram reveals that white nationalist groups are increasing their presence in Maine. Ignoring them would be a mistake, experts say.
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Kayla Mitchell, 31, a registered nurse in Maine Medical Center’s COVID Intensive Care Unit receives the first vaccine on Tuesday morning from Dr. Christina DeMatteo. Staff photo from @derek_ddavis
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We'd like to wish a Happy Yankees Elimination Day to all who celebrate.
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Welcome to our newest Mainers.
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.@SenatorCollins lets us down on voting rights
Maine’s thin-skinned senior senator fails to meet a historic moment.
Today's editorial.
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Downtown Portland erupts into celebration after Joe Biden wins presidential election bit.ly/2GE3kjH
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When the beat drops
Checking in to see how the tree in Monument Square is doing in this wind! @PressHerald #hattip @CarolineLosneck
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Morning, Twitter. Comes now a day dedicated to a simple ideal: Every voice is heard. Simple, but not easy. So to every voter, to all the organizers and volunteers, to all the workers and counters, to all the journalists covering it: Thank you. Your work matters.
Election Day.
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Bernie Sanders is urging Mainers to support the upcoming referendum to create a statewide public power company and push out Central Maine Power and Emera Maine. pressherald.com/2023/07/27/b…
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Fine, we're just gonna say it. We caved. The heat is on. We're not proud of it, but we're not gonna live a lie any longer.
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Good luck today to our Timbers! #OnePortland #RCTID (7:30 local on FS1)
The path to today wasn't easy.
Let's keep moving forward. #OnwardRoseCity #RCTID
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.@JoeBiden should be our president
The COVID crisis gives insight into why President Trump is unfit for high office.
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Gov. Janet Mills has signed a historic law expanding access to abortions later in pregnancy, making Maine one of the least restrictive states in the nation even as many others are effectively banning the procedure. pressherald.com/2023/07/19/m…
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Some people are BIG mad at us for publishing public information but you know, that's kind of our job?
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Scouting report pictures say Flora has great bend and burst around the edge, creates havoc with opposing toys and shows strong measureables with cuddles and kisses. 13/10 will root for.
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The Maine Senate voted 23-10 Tuesday for a bill that would require MaineCare to cover gender-affirming care. pressherald.com/2023/06/20/l…
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Protesters gather downtown in solidarity with the other Portland.
And we're sending love and support to @TimbersFC and all our #RCTID fam. #OnePortland
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Morning, Twitter. Going to be a different kind of thread today. We try to keep this at least a little light even as we get you the news of what happened, which has certainly been dark much of the time. But we don't have any jokes today and they'd seem glib and wrong, anyway.
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Do we need bloodshed in every pro-gun congressional district in the country before we wake up and ban assault weapons?
Today's column from Bill Nemitz: It's time to admit failure – and be outraged
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Things Mainahs Like Doing During A Storm:
1. Backin’ in
2. Flipping wipahs up
3. Running ta Hannafids
4. Watchin’ the Pats
5. Sending us pictures of dogs in the snow
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Good morning to you, too.
Get your own schtick. This one is already taken.
Fake News media is all over this story bc it fits Leftist narrative: tougher immigration enforcement is bad. But rapes, robberies & murders of US citizens by illegals get little to no coverage by Fake News outlets like the PPH. "Enemy of the people" fits, so wear it.
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We can't wait to try it for the very first time.
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OK, we have to vent. We actually have a FB commenter mad at us because we — sometimes — duplicate the headline for the chatter, and that makes it hard for them to make an "informed" comment on the story.
Actually reading the story did not occur to them.
We'll be in the bar.
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Morning, Twitter. #OTD in 1967, Thurgood Marshall becomes the first African American to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. He remained on the Supreme Court for 24 years.
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Well folks, we've lost our little gold check. Guess we'll make do 🦞 Make no mistake, we'll always be your source for the best in Maine journalism. Join us here: pressherald.com/subscribe
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Today we stand together with our competitors to warn you that a pluralistic democracy can’t survive without a free and independent press.
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The nonprofit National Trust for Local News @the_ntln is buying the Press Herald and all other assets of Masthead Maine in a landmark deal that could preserve local news reporting across the state.
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If you're looking for something to watch before the @Patriots play the @packers, don't forgot that our beloved adopted @TimbersFC have a playoff game today at 5:30 on ESPN. #OnePortland
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For the last two years Tsegaye Ghirmay has worried constantly about his wife, Grmanesh, and their daughter Saba, stuck in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where civil war has raged
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NEW: Gov. Mills signed an executive order to protect abortion access in Maine, including barring state agencies from cooperating with another state's investigations into people or providers who offer abortions.
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"You can believe that Collins has been a good senator in the past and you can still recognize that sending her back to the Senate now as part of a Republican majority would be wrong for Maine."
Today's editorial.
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Following along with this @TimbersFC season has been a ton of fun. You all are good people and #OnePortland just feels right. Now go finish the job, boys. #RCTID
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Maine's U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is a co-sponsor of a House resolution to condemn and investigate 147 of her fellow reps who tried to undo the presidential election results.
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Mainers with family in Tigray region of Ethiopia wait and worry as civil war drags on
@rachel_ohm again.
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