Maine is nation’s whitest, most rural state that doesn’t vote ...
WEBAug 27, 2019 · Maine is nation’s whitest, most rural state that doesn’t vote Republican. Maine tops a list of just seven states where demographics have not yet become a reliable predictor of whether voters will break towards Democrats or Republicans in national elections. Maine, which has a higher share than average of white, rural voters without a ...
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WEB6 days ago · Beacon Staff September 20, 2024. Marshall Ganz, America’s pre-emeninent expert on grassroots organizing, sits down with Ben Chin on the podcast this week to discuss how to build organizing skills, build a movement, and create lasting change. Ask a question or leave a comment for a future show at (207) 619-3182.
Outgoing lawmaker calls for federal oversight of Maine’s criminal …
WEBDec 7, 2022 · An outgoing representative who served on the legislature’s Judiciary Committee is taking the state’s criminal justice system to task, issuing a blistering complaint to the federal government and urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to place Maine’s system under review and supervision.
Brakey, an extremist Republican, wins recount for Senate District …
WEBNov 21, 2022 · Extremist Republican Eric Brakey emerged the winner of a recount for an Auburn-area state Senate district race with former Rep. Bettyann Sheats.
‘All means all’: Advocates, lawmakers push to end exclusion of ...
WEBMar 28, 2023 · Speaking about the hardships people experience when they don’t have health coverage, advocates urged lawmakers Tuesday to take action to ensure that all low-income Mainers, regardless of immigration status, can get medical care.
Wabanaki, allies call on Mills to sign gaming bill as step toward ...
WEBEvan Popp June 29, 2021. Wabanaki nations, lawmakers and allies are urging Gov. Janet Mills to sign a bill that would allow tribes in Maine to conduct gaming operations, arguing that the legislation would represent a step toward recognizing the nations’ inherent sovereignty and would make available an important economic development initiative ...
On the inside: Letter from Penobscot County Jail inmates details …
WEBMar 3, 2021 · The letter, originally received and transcribed by the group No Penobscot County Jail Expansion, was handwritten by several inmates in the jail and signed by a total of 23 people incarcerated at the facility. Beacon is not publishing the names of those who signed due to concerns from inmates about retaliation. However, using online rosters, Beacon was able to confirm 20 out of 23 names on the ...
Caregivers testify on dangerous staffing conditions at Maine ...
WEBMar 22, 2016 · Caregivers testify on dangerous staffing conditions at Maine psychiatric hospitals. Beacon Staff March 22, 2016. Staff of Riverview Psychiatric Hospital and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Hospital testified yesterday in front of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee in support of LD 1645, …
Maine doctors, parents launch No on One campaign to support ...
WEBFeb 4, 2020 · Dozens of Maine doctors and parents packed into the Welcome Center at the State House Tuesday morning to officially launch the "No on Question 1" campaign, Maine Families for Vaccines. The campaign was formed to oppose a people’s veto effort —which will appear as Question 1 on the Maine ballot during the presidential primary on.
Income of wealthiest in Maine nearly doubled from 2019
WEBDec 2, 2021 · The report, which helped inform a December 2021 revenue forecast that projected a large surplus for Maine over fiscal years 2022 and 2023, found that “In tax year 2020, the income tax liability of the top 30 taxpayers ($68.4 million) is 94% higher than top 30 in 2019 ($35.2 million).”. Tax liability refers to the amount of money owed in taxes.