Rep. Pingree on Election Day, housing, tax cuts and more
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by Beacon Staff
3d ago
For our last podcast episode before the election, we are sharing our interview with Rep. Chellie Pingree. The congresswoman touches on the contentious nature of the current election year and the stakes involved, as well as the growing issue of housing in Maine, the expiring Trump tax cuts, the state’s efforts to expand food nutrition… The post Rep. Pingree on Election Day, housing, tax cuts and more first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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Five state candidates making childcare a priority
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by Channa Steinmetz
5d ago
We often don’t think of childcare as an electoral issue, but worries about childcare keep many Maine parents up at night. And Lewiston-area community organizer (and parent) Carrie Jadud says it’s just the kind of issue that we should be thinking of when we enter the voting booth.   Jadud, who works for Maine People’s Alliance… The post Five state candidates making childcare a priority first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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Maine offshore wind power takes a big step forward with new federal leases
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by Beacon Staff
6d ago
The development of Maine’s offshore wind power industry took a big step forward on Tuesday, as two experienced offshore wind developers won four federal lease areas in the Gulf of Maine. The two companies, Invenergy NE Offshore Wind, LLC and Avangrid Renewables, LLC, bid nearly $22 million total for 242,677 acres in the Gulf of… The post Maine offshore wind power takes a big step forward with new federal leases first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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Opinion: These progressive champions will protect what makes Portland great
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by Ethan Strimling
6d ago
This year, Portland is guaranteed to turn over a third of its city council seats due to retirements. For context, that is the equivalent of the U.S. Congress turning over 143 members. You may think I am being dramatic, but in the last decade, this has only happened twice, 2015 and 2021.  The consequence of… The post Opinion: These progressive champions will protect what makes Portland great first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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How Corporations Use Anti-Immigrant Politics to Divide the Working Class
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by Andy O'Brien
1w ago
This piece was originally published at the Maine AFL-CIO blog. With the election season in full swing, you’re probably seeing a lot of negative political ads and social media posts about immigration. These narratives typically characterize immigrant workers as violent drug dealers who illegally cross the border to take advantage of our social safety net.… The post How Corporations Use Anti-Immigrant Politics to Divide the Working Class first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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One year after the Lewiston mass shooting
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by Beacon Staff
1w ago
A year ago today, a shooter killed 18 people and wounded another 13 in Lewiston. On this week’s podcast, Ben, Cate and Esther talk about what’s happened since then to get justice for the people who were hurt or killed, and their families. They also dive into a Maine law that could have stopped the… The post One year after the Lewiston mass shooting first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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Why communities, not rich corporations, should own wind power
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by Channa Steinmetz
1w ago
As we continue to feel the impacts of climate change in Maine, experts, advocates and policymakers are working to move to a cleaner, more equitable energy system. Because of Maine’s position and the abundance of wind off our coast, offshore wind generation is a major part of the plan to do so.  The state Department… The post Why communities, not rich corporations, should own wind power first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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Opinion: How your local ballot can shape state policy
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by Ethan Strimling
1w ago
In two weeks, we all will be voting to elect the president, our Members of Congress, state legislators, and various municipal officeholders.  But that’s not all! Also on the ballot will be numerous local referenda where, depending on where you live, you have a chance to pass some significant progressive policy (or block some significant… The post Opinion: How your local ballot can shape state policy first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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An out-of-state corporate landlord bought their mobile home park. Now, these Old Orchard Beach residents are fighting back
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by Channa Steinmetz
1w ago
Jim Staebler has lived in the Atlantic Village mobile home park in Old Orchard Beach for the past five years. Today, Staebler and other residents are battling to ensure that they do not get priced out. “This is one of the last places where there’s affordable homes,” Staebler said. Old Orchard Beach voters will decide… The post An out-of-state corporate landlord bought their mobile home park. Now, these Old Orchard Beach residents are fighting back first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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Here are 65 candidates who aren’t afraid to stand up for Maine values
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by James Parakilas and Shaun Donnelly
2w ago
The U.S. Presidential election captivates the world every four years. But when it comes to the influence voters actually have in their world, local elections are where it’s at.  It’s legislators in Augusta – not DC – who will address many of the issues that are most important to Maine’s future. From protecting Mainers’ right… The post Here are 65 candidates who aren’t afraid to stand up for Maine values first appeared on Maine Beacon ..read more
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