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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?
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
We have, as the kids say, the receipts.
and @KevinMillerPPH with the story they've been on for a long, long time.
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And if you're a Mainer you can request an online absentee ballot right here:
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. 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.
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
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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You know, our days are pretty full as it is without cleaning up your website for you pro bono. Just sayin.
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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.
What say you, Maine? Do you want to know who your senator supports for president?
And because every big event needs Strong New England Energy
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Well, we're a newspaper in Maine is the main reason.
#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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Yes, Facebook appears to be down. Let's all hope it's permanent.
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‘Equal pay!’ chant rings out after U.S. Women’s World Cup victory bit.ly/2xBRTkA
How long you got, Bub? 😂
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What’s Portland, Maine, got that Boston doesn’t? bos.gl/SVQqzAG
We have never, ever tweeted a picture of one of our advertisements. However. Our special thanks go out to 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 to represent our state in the U.S. Senate."
Today's editorial.
Every word you just said is wrong. twitter.com/LizMair/status
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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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We stand in solidarity with all Portlands against aggressors. Especially aggressors whose soccer teams lose to Sacramento.
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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/
Welp. We had a good run.
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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
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.
A conservative group is spending six figures to thank for her vote for Justice Kavanaugh.
We have often said no one loves puns more than our editors. We may have to retract this reporting — or hire @nirav_mainecdc
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.
Yes, the word "RESIST" really was written in letters over 25 feet tall on a beach in Acadia National Park yesterday bit.ly/2kKR9Fc
Dear CommonFirstNameLottaNumbers, we are a newspaper in Portland, Maine, and as such really don't need to be tagged in your unhinged rants about Oregon.
Still #OnePortland tho.
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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 , we will reinstate the local book reviews immediately. Use the promo code KING. Deal? pphiservices.newscyclecloud.com/cmo_lsj-c-cmdb
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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@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
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.
The day wouldn't be complete without wishing our boys, , 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
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.
Holy cow! We didn't expect our love for would result in a jersey signed by all the players! Very cool move, guys. #OnePortland #RCTID
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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Potato truck yesterday. Shellfish truck today. We're a corn truck and beer truck away from a clambake.
Maine 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.
Jared Golden is the winner of the election in Maine’s 2nd District.
You still have a deadline, Randy
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Isn't today the day we might get hit by an asteroid?
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
So 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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just witnessed someone order a Dunkin’ Donuts coffee with 4 cream and 8 sugar which I believe is a controlled substance
Downtown Portland erupts into celebration after Joe Biden wins presidential election bit.ly/2GE3kjH
Welcome to our newest Mainers.
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. lets us down on voting rights
Maine’s thin-skinned senior senator fails to meet a historic moment.
Today's editorial.
We'd like to wish a Happy Yankees Elimination Day to all who celebrate.
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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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Fine, we'll play:
Biddeford, Cape Elizabeth, Portland, Old Orchard Beach
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. should be our president
The COVID crisis gives insight into why President Trump is unfit for high office.
Today's editorial.
pressherald.com/2020/10/04/our
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.
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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Some people are BIG mad at us for publishing public information but you know, that's kind of our job?
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Getting some deserved love twitter.com/WUTangKids/sta
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The path to today wasn't easy.
Let's keep moving forward. #OnwardRoseCity #RCTID
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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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.
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
Good morning to you, too.
Get your own schtick. This one is already taken.
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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.
#mepolitics twitter.com/PPHEricRussell…
Protesters gather downtown in solidarity with the other Portland.
And we're sending love and support to and all our #RCTID fam. #OnePortland
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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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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.
The Maine Senate voted 23-10 Tuesday for a bill that would require MaineCare to cover gender-affirming care.
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.
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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Pass to him you cowards
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.
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.
"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.
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.
bit.ly/3RbL3tu
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there...
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New England: yeah, our Dunkin burned down but don’t worry, there’s another one ONE HUNDRED YARDS AWAY
If 2020 was an ice rink.
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An ice resurfacer caught fire while clearing this skating rink in Rochester, NY. No one was hurt in the incident
BREAKING: Gov. LePage says he is considering resignation bit.ly/2c5l03F
Big day tomorrow and the AP is on it.
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Tomorrow: National Sandwich Day (3 Nov)
A Bangor teen just won an international award for her environmental work, one of only 24 across the globe to be honored.
We fell into a YouTube hole and found this video of a mile-long zipline in somebody's Maine backyard. So that worked out well. bit.ly/2DdvFGJ
If you're looking for something to watch before the play the , don't forgot that our beloved adopted have a playoff game today at 5:30 on ESPN. #OnePortland
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Following along with this 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 the first state to report that half of its adult (16+) population has been full vaccinated.
