Mainers struggling with rising costs, mental health and child care seek Toy Fund’s help
Mainers struggling with rising costs, mental health and child care seek Toy Fund’s help
The charity has experienced a surge in demand this year as Mainers try to provide a joyful holiday for their kids while fighting a rising tide of crises, including waitlists for care and disruptions to crucial benefits.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Mainers struggling with rising costs, mental health and child care seek Toy Fund’s help
Moxie was first created & marketed here in Lowell, Mass, even though the Mainers are going to claim it. libguides.uml.edu/c.php?g=5255...
LibGuides: Lowell History: Patent Medicine Collections: Moxie
LibGuides: Lowell History: Patent Medicine Collections: Moxie
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December 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Moxie was first created & marketed here in Lowell, Mass, even though the Mainers are going to claim it. libguides.uml.edu/c.php?g=5255...
Health care advocates say Republican lawmakers are deliberately dismantling the health care system to protect tax breaks for their ultra-wealthy donors. After more than $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts and the loss of ACA subsidies, over 30,000 Mainers could lose coverage.
Mainers brace for health-care premium spike as GOP dismantles system - Maine Beacon
Maine health care providers warned unprecedented cuts to Medicaid and the loss of Affordable Care Act subsidies will harm all families, no matter their insurance status. More than 30,000 Mainers are e...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Health care advocates say Republican lawmakers are deliberately dismantling the health care system to protect tax breaks for their ultra-wealthy donors. After more than $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts and the loss of ACA subsidies, over 30,000 Mainers could lose coverage.
Troy Jackson unveiled a bold Contract with Working Mainers—a plan to lower costs and make Maine work for the people who power it.
December 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Troy Jackson unveiled a bold Contract with Working Mainers—a plan to lower costs and make Maine work for the people who power it.
Actually, the world, including even Mainers who seem to think they don't have to take part, needs to add or refurbish over 80 million kilometers of transmission lines—the equivalent of the entire existing grid.
Thankfully your Governor Mills helped get it done.
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Thankfully your Governor Mills helped get it done.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Actually, the world, including even Mainers who seem to think they don't have to take part, needs to add or refurbish over 80 million kilometers of transmission lines—the equivalent of the entire existing grid.
Thankfully your Governor Mills helped get it done.
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Thankfully your Governor Mills helped get it done.
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Most mainers are not climate science deniers lol. I dont think you've read up on why everyone hates it.
December 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Most mainers are not climate science deniers lol. I dont think you've read up on why everyone hates it.
Sorry to hear that a majority of Mainers, including Graham Platner, are climate science deniers, but based on y'all keeping Susan Collins in power for so long, I guess it was pretty obvious sadly.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Sorry to hear that a majority of Mainers, including Graham Platner, are climate science deniers, but based on y'all keeping Susan Collins in power for so long, I guess it was pretty obvious sadly.
He's busy supporting the wildly inexperienced & wholly unqualified white dude from Maine (& others) who leapfrogged to run for US Senate and ram a very troubled candidate with a crappy record against women because Mainers think it doesn't matter their Senator brings that scat to the entire country.
December 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
He's busy supporting the wildly inexperienced & wholly unqualified white dude from Maine (& others) who leapfrogged to run for US Senate and ram a very troubled candidate with a crappy record against women because Mainers think it doesn't matter their Senator brings that scat to the entire country.
Over 30,000 Mainers could lose health coverage due to large Medicaid cuts and the expiration of ACA tax credits. When coverage disappears, families delay care and hospitals struggle to keep their doors open.
Mainers brace for health-care premium spike as GOP dismantles system
Maine health care providers warned unprecedented cuts to Medicaid and the loss of Affordable Care Act subsidies will harm all families, no matter their insurance status.More than 30,000 Mainers are
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December 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Over 30,000 Mainers could lose health coverage due to large Medicaid cuts and the expiration of ACA tax credits. When coverage disappears, families delay care and hospitals struggle to keep their doors open.
Way to go Mainers. Public pushback on data centers is happening across America. People don't like paying more on energy/water, and losing productive community space, to benefit #TechBroBillionaires Hope to see more of this in Virginia and Ohio @pwcdanica.bsky.social
Lewiston votes down AI data center after public outcry
Lewiston votes down AI data center after public outcry
One councilor said the data center proposal for Bates Mill No. 3 yielded 'by far' the most public feedback he's received on a single issue.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Way to go Mainers. Public pushback on data centers is happening across America. People don't like paying more on energy/water, and losing productive community space, to benefit #TechBroBillionaires Hope to see more of this in Virginia and Ohio @pwcdanica.bsky.social
Today: Increasing clouds, high 40º(!)w/stiff breeze
OTD 1848: Abolitionist John Albion Andrew was elected Maine Gov.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Today: Increasing clouds, high 40º(!)w/stiff breeze
OTD 1848: Abolitionist John Albion Andrew was elected Maine Gov.
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Mainers definitely look to Massachusetts for guidance in all matters
December 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Mainers definitely look to Massachusetts for guidance in all matters
In this moment, we're helping Mainers stay in their homes as cold weather hits. We're training builders across the state, strengthening our local workforce. And we're establishing our physical HQ in Freeport, a space to meet, work, plan, learn and collaborate. Join us!
passivhausmaine.org/give-now
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December 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In this moment, we're helping Mainers stay in their homes as cold weather hits. We're training builders across the state, strengthening our local workforce. And we're establishing our physical HQ in Freeport, a space to meet, work, plan, learn and collaborate. Join us!
passivhausmaine.org/give-now
passivhausmaine.org/give-now
12/16
Harassed at the Tesla station and other part of group here at the corner of Waterville Commons and Upper Main specifically protesting ICE and Home Depot’s complicity with them—got mooned by a passenger in a pick up truck.Thanks, everyone! The regime’s supporters seemed extra-triggered today! 🤣
Harassed at the Tesla station and other part of group here at the corner of Waterville Commons and Upper Main specifically protesting ICE and Home Depot’s complicity with them—got mooned by a passenger in a pick up truck.Thanks, everyone! The regime’s supporters seemed extra-triggered today! 🤣
December 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
12/16
Harassed at the Tesla station and other part of group here at the corner of Waterville Commons and Upper Main specifically protesting ICE and Home Depot’s complicity with them—got mooned by a passenger in a pick up truck.Thanks, everyone! The regime’s supporters seemed extra-triggered today! 🤣
Harassed at the Tesla station and other part of group here at the corner of Waterville Commons and Upper Main specifically protesting ICE and Home Depot’s complicity with them—got mooned by a passenger in a pick up truck.Thanks, everyone! The regime’s supporters seemed extra-triggered today! 🤣
Attn: Mainers going to ANE; Friends overdue for a visit to Portland
The Downeaster's biggest sale of the year is back, $26 round trip (or less) anywhere on the route for January travel. Promo code V530. That is round trip tickets for $10 less than the average one way fare!
Literally over 50% off!
The Downeaster's biggest sale of the year is back, $26 round trip (or less) anywhere on the route for January travel. Promo code V530. That is round trip tickets for $10 less than the average one way fare!
Literally over 50% off!
December 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Attn: Mainers going to ANE; Friends overdue for a visit to Portland
The Downeaster's biggest sale of the year is back, $26 round trip (or less) anywhere on the route for January travel. Promo code V530. That is round trip tickets for $10 less than the average one way fare!
Literally over 50% off!
The Downeaster's biggest sale of the year is back, $26 round trip (or less) anywhere on the route for January travel. Promo code V530. That is round trip tickets for $10 less than the average one way fare!
Literally over 50% off!
Can't imagine how you got that.
Again the context is I have close relations with non-white Mainers and I am speaking in defense of a POC Mainer I trust based on history to be one of those opinions. She articulated valid concerns and doesn't seem to buy simplistic/binary takes.
Name a local voice.
Again the context is I have close relations with non-white Mainers and I am speaking in defense of a POC Mainer I trust based on history to be one of those opinions. She articulated valid concerns and doesn't seem to buy simplistic/binary takes.
Name a local voice.
December 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Can't imagine how you got that.
Again the context is I have close relations with non-white Mainers and I am speaking in defense of a POC Mainer I trust based on history to be one of those opinions. She articulated valid concerns and doesn't seem to buy simplistic/binary takes.
Name a local voice.
Again the context is I have close relations with non-white Mainers and I am speaking in defense of a POC Mainer I trust based on history to be one of those opinions. She articulated valid concerns and doesn't seem to buy simplistic/binary takes.
Name a local voice.
STILL not answering the question!
What about the other Mainers of minority descent who DON'T defend Platner? Do their opinions not count?
What about the other Mainers of minority descent who DON'T defend Platner? Do their opinions not count?
December 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
STILL not answering the question!
What about the other Mainers of minority descent who DON'T defend Platner? Do their opinions not count?
What about the other Mainers of minority descent who DON'T defend Platner? Do their opinions not count?
Thank you for the kind words. Mills can legitimately claim some legislative achievements, and I am in no way trying to argue she hasn’t improved things for some Mainers, but as someone that voted for her, I have become increasingly frustrated with her opposition to many progressive proposals.
December 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Thank you for the kind words. Mills can legitimately claim some legislative achievements, and I am in no way trying to argue she hasn’t improved things for some Mainers, but as someone that voted for her, I have become increasingly frustrated with her opposition to many progressive proposals.
I repeat: you defend her because she says things you want to hear.
What about the other Mainers of minority descent who *don't* defend Platner? Do their opinions not count?
What about the other Mainers of minority descent who *don't* defend Platner? Do their opinions not count?
December 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I repeat: you defend her because she says things you want to hear.
What about the other Mainers of minority descent who *don't* defend Platner? Do their opinions not count?
What about the other Mainers of minority descent who *don't* defend Platner? Do their opinions not count?
I'm sure she believes she does serve all Mainers. Mills just disagrees with you about what policies do that. Also she's quite aware that Maine is not a progressive state by and large. The policies that read as most progressive in Maine are libertarian and pro-voting rights.
December 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I'm sure she believes she does serve all Mainers. Mills just disagrees with you about what policies do that. Also she's quite aware that Maine is not a progressive state by and large. The policies that read as most progressive in Maine are libertarian and pro-voting rights.
Her stances on labour issues are not simply a “weakness”—they cause real harm, to real people, right now.
Our assessment of Gov Mills’ tenure shouldn’t be based on how strong or weak it makes her Senate candidacy.
It should be based on how strong or weak she has been in working for all Mainers.
Our assessment of Gov Mills’ tenure shouldn’t be based on how strong or weak it makes her Senate candidacy.
It should be based on how strong or weak she has been in working for all Mainers.
December 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Her stances on labour issues are not simply a “weakness”—they cause real harm, to real people, right now.
Our assessment of Gov Mills’ tenure shouldn’t be based on how strong or weak it makes her Senate candidacy.
It should be based on how strong or weak she has been in working for all Mainers.
Our assessment of Gov Mills’ tenure shouldn’t be based on how strong or weak it makes her Senate candidacy.
It should be based on how strong or weak she has been in working for all Mainers.
You are right about my wanting Mills to be a full-throated progressive on all issues (we should be so lucky), but wrong about wanting her to take whatever groups have put together.
And she was elected to serve all Mainers, not just those that she can rely on to fund her political campaigns.
And she was elected to serve all Mainers, not just those that she can rely on to fund her political campaigns.
December 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
You are right about my wanting Mills to be a full-throated progressive on all issues (we should be so lucky), but wrong about wanting her to take whatever groups have put together.
And she was elected to serve all Mainers, not just those that she can rely on to fund her political campaigns.
And she was elected to serve all Mainers, not just those that she can rely on to fund her political campaigns.
Mainers normally focused on helping others now seek an assist from Press Herald Toy Fund
Mainers normally focused on helping others now seek an assist from Press Herald Toy Fund
A Cumberland County case manager's story of rising costs and unexpected expenses at Christmastime is just one of many that have been sent to the charity this season.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Mainers normally focused on helping others now seek an assist from Press Herald Toy Fund