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Our editor, Kate Cough, sat with readers at Choco-Latte in Bar Harbor this morning to chat about local #news for the first #LocalNewsDay. Show your support for our local news by sharing our work with your friends and family, or making a donation at the link 👇 themainemonitor.org/donate/?utm_...

The #primary is June 9. The #Republican candidates for governor are: Jonathan Bush, Bobby Charles, David Jones, Garrett Mason, Owen McCarthy, Ben Midgley and Robert Wessels. James Libby appears on the #ballot but has withdrawn. Here's why they're running. Keep watching at the post below.

Incumbent Rep. Chellie Pingree has repeatedly cruised to re-election. On June 9, #Republicans will be choosing between two #primary candidates to challenge her in the general #election: Ron Russell, who lost to her in 2024, and newcomer Joshua Pietrowicz. Here's why they are running.

The race to replace outgoing Rep. Golden in #Maine's 2nd Congressional District will pit former Gov. LePage against 1 of 4 candidates: Joe Baldacci, Matt Dunlap, Paige Loud or Jordan Wood. They're competing in the primary on June 9. Here's what they said about why they're running.

At The #Maine Monitor, we serve the public as a watchdog #news outlet, delivering thorough, insightful reporting empowering Mainers. We are kicking off our 11-day fundraising drive with a 48-hour $5K match from member Luca Mellon. Click the link to double your donation.

A proposed #datacenter in Jay, #Maine, can proceed after clearing a legislative hurdle when votes from the House and Senate fell short of the two‑thirds needed to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto. Monitor Local editor Judith Meyer breaks down the proposed project and the failed temporary moratorium.

A #Maine educator didn’t have a curriculum to teach a foundational skill for reading. So she created her own. Kristian Moravec (@krstnimg.bsky.social) sits down with NewsCener Maine to talk about how the program is being used in some schools.

The #Maine Monitor has compiled an in-depth Guides to #Government hub to help #voters navigate through the issues Mainers will face at the #polls this November, as well as bill summaries and who sponsored them, public hearing schedules, and more. themainemonitor.org/guides-to-go...

Maine’s 2nd largest #health system, Northern Light Health, has been in a downward financial spiral, losing money 4 years in a row while continuing to try serving the northern two-thirds #Maine.⁠ Rose Lundy sat down with NEWSCENTER Maine to discuss the impact it has had on the Northern Light system.⁠

An absolute rocket, and a great time for Svech's first of the postseason. 🚀

War Goes Home To Russia... "They block everything for us, but the drones keep flying" - residents of Moscow and the Moscow region are getting used to the "action" brought to them by the bunker dictator Russians note that only they suffer from internet […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Good morning! 😱➡️😌 Overwhelmed? Just take a step back, breathe, and grab a coffee. Even the loudest days can start with a quiet moment. ☕️🌅 "Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are." — Chinese Proverb 🧰 Created in @ImagineArt_X #GoodMorning #TheScream #MentalHealth

#Habs Alexandre Carrier on Jakub Dobes "The confidence he has in the net right now is what's incredible. You can see he's a big-game player. He wants those challenges, he wants to be able to compete at the highest levels, and he's been showing that since the start of the playoffs" #GoHabsGo #NHL

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📞INTERVIEW ALERT📞 Here’s a fun snippet of how SURREAL (count how many times I said that word during the interview) it is to be a part of Poppy Playtime Chapter 4, a project I love so much. Huge thank you to Nized for that chat! FULL OLLIE INTERVIEW W/ NIZED: youtu.be/AvAl9KDv0wY?...

Climb the stairs to your wildest dreams. The universe is waiting for you. 🪜🌙🌌 #GoodNight #SurrealDreams #NightSky

Critics fear Trump may use war or shootings as excuses to postpone elections. This is a dangerous game that risks provoking more attacks. Nonetheless, unlikely to be enough to postpone elections legally. #USPolitics #Election2024 #Trump #BreakingNews #CurrentEvents

#Trauma-informed & trauma-responsive care are at the heart of this thoughtful conversation about how we support CYP who have experienced #Adversity. Listen now to learn more. https://bit.ly/4t4PoRc With hosts @drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social & guest @drsarahparry.bsky.social

Have you caught the latest Science of Slink podcast episode? 👀 Listen now: pod.link/1691190004 #polenerd #polescience #polepodcast #scienceofslink #slinkthroughstrength

So, about first contact somebody else is going to have to do it.

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Åkte till skogs. #silentsunday

📔SOMETIMES WOMEN DON'T STAY SILENT: 📕MISTAKES MEN MAKE by Marlow Stevens. On Amazon and All Good On-Line Bookstores, including Ebay. www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3JB3948 #books, #Booktok, #shorts, #BookReview, #authors,#shorts

The final strike of Rome. 🏛️🛡️ Struck between 1449 and 1453, this silver stavraton represents the last stand of Constantine XI and the fall of Constantinople. A physical witness to the end of a 1,500-year-old empire. 🪙⚔️⛓️ Shop the final legacy: Kinzercoins.com

Eat your heart out delia -today Walthamstow beat Tiptree & Maldon who won the league. Next year we plan to win it! We have big plans for the clubs but will only happen if the community backs it- if you want to be part of this please sign up for the club mailing list : docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict talks to N2N about what happens next after the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal approved an $8.5-billion agreement on long-term reform in First Nations child welfare services earlier this week. Full discussion tonight.

❗️🇨🇳🇷🇺 putin arrived on a visit to Beijing, China. #putin #Russia #China #Beijing

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🧒🧒🧒🧒🏻One in four children in Scotland is living in poverty, says candidate David Renton. This is a political choice. 🗳️And you can make one on 7th May - vote for the Equality Party Regional List and send David to Holyrood, where he will do all he can to end child poverty in Scotland.

They are making children into baby factories... They are forcefully impregnating CHILDREN TO BE A BABY FARM...

"Without You" is about realizing that love isn’t just about feeling good, it’s about becoming a better version of yourself because of someone else. #indierock #alternativerock #romance #emotionalrock

Unions won the rights working people rely on. Now Labour’s Employment Rights Act is delivering the biggest upgrade to those rights in a generation. #HeartUnionsWeek

They can argue for rigidity and containment, but you can always see the cracks. “Theories of Everything (When the lecturer’s shirt matches the painting on the wall)” by Rebecca Elson, from her book A Responsibility to Awe. #poetryreading #order #chaos #science #soothingvoice

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Rameswamy tried to crash the NYX locker room after a game, but was denied entry because he's actually rooting for the Cavs! I guess you don't have to be a fan of both teams to get caught in an awkward moment... Credit: @aaronparnas.bsky.social | Source

don’t you hate it when you murder a guy and then have to run really far to get his body

Originating in distinct musical dialects — Baroque, Classical, Nordic, Slavic, French, and contemporary — the works recorded here are bound together by a vivid, elastic heart. Pre-order here: www.sonoluminus.com/sonoluminus/... #sonoluminus #pianomusic #pianoalbum

Earlier this month, I got to meet with over three dozen constituents for our campaign's first townhall in Deerfield Beach. There, we talked about refunding Tri-Rail, protecting the Florida Reef, and protecting our immigrant neighbors.

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Your Vote Counts! Please sign up for vote by mail. If you can't get to the polls, this is a great way to vote. ALL VOTES COUNT. Please vote! #vote#theeggreport

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"Our plan for such sanctions is being implemented – in response to Russian attacks", #Zelensky said today regarding 🇺🇦 long-range sanctions & mid-strikes: "This is what genuinely impacts Russia's potential for aggression" #Ukraine 📽️Tonight, oil depot in Matveyev Kurgan, Russia.

Life After Bariatric Surgery | Kalam’s Weight Loss Journey Kalam’s bariatric journey shows change: from fatigue and poor sleep to work hours, better rest, and social confidence with Manish Khaitan at NObesity. Watch more on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCae... #BariatricSurgery

Retrobat se ha actualizado a la versión 8 mejorando aún más la experiencia de emulación en Windows! Y en nada os traigo un De Cero a Experto para que le saquéis el juguillo en vuestros handheld PC ❤️

It's really nice when all those years of animating Spider-Man suddenly come in handy

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Easy, SAFE, and repeatable! Well done! We love SAFETY and it shows!! . #kidssafefoundation #gunsafety #rangeday

Did a FW of Jagged Edge last night. It had so many twists and turns crammed into an under two hour runtime that by the end it felt like a ridiculous farce. Still, hard not to like a movie that uses this as it’s last line, and hires Robert Loggia to deliver it.

she’s got three seconds to make me believe she doesn’t have wings those angel allegations are serious business

They’ve reached old west Rockford, Illinois apparently. #BlazingSaddles #TCMParty

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📢 CHP lideri Özgür Özel ve Özel'e destek veren halk yağmur altında Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi'ne (TBMM) yürümeye devam ediyor.

Śūnyāsana–Uttarāṅga isn't just an advanced arm balance—it's a powerful expression of concentration, core strength, flexibility, and unwavering focus. Every breath teaches stability. Every moment teaches mastery. This is the depth of Nithyananda Yoga—the Original Yoga beautifully revived straight fr

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ABS overturned in #Dodgers at #Diamondbacks (Bot 7). Los Angeles Dodgers challenged the ball call on Kyle Hurt's pitch to Tommy Troy. Ball -> Called Strike. HP: Jordan Baker | Upheld 53.4% (31/58). Result: Tommy Troy called out on strikes.

Reflection is important, change is possible. Being anti-racist is an active decision that is constantly made. #blacksky