Alternet - President Donald Trump’s sometimes-ally in Congress, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), was just blasted in an op-ed from a major Maine newspaper for her role in overturning abortion rights. “Mainers cannot and will not forget Sen. Susan Collins’ critical role in dismantling the nearly half-century-old constitutional right, causing cruelty and chaos to ensue,” wrote civil rights attorney Azaleea Carlea in the Portland Press Herald on Monday. “Either she was foolish or a hypocritical [sic]. Either way, she is not fit to serve another term in the U.S. Senate.”
Carlea detailed how Collins, despite promising to not vote
in favor of confirming a Supreme Court Justice who would overturn Roe v. Wade,
accepted Brett Kavanaugh’s word that he accepted the abortion rights ruling as
“settled law.” After being confirmed, Kavanaugh joined four other judges to
overturn Roe v. Wade in a 5-to-4 ruling. Three of those judges — Kavanaugh,
Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett — were appointed by Trump.
Press Herald - Democrat Hannah Pingree is the favorite in the Maine governor’s race, a New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll found. The poll is the first public survey done since the June primaries and also dug into how voters are feeling about U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Graham Platner’s list of scandals ahead of the election.
For the first time in 15 years
Maine has increased the cost of fishing licenses by $5 for
residents and $19 for nonresidents. Officials said every new dollar is going
directly to the fisheries division of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries
and Wildlife, and the projected increase in annual revenue is nearly $2 million
for multiple projects.
Maine
braces for extreme heat ahead of Fourth of July
Patch - Freeport High School seniors are among the first in Maine to earn the new Seal of Climate Literacy, recognizing coursework and projects focused on climate and environmental issues. The statewide pilot honored 57 students from nine schools and will expand this fall, with new resources and guidance coming from the Maine Department of Education.
UPCOMING
Jun 30
Tonic, 7 Dunlap St., Brunswick: Open mic with Rexy Dinosaur, 6-8
JULY 1
Summer Storytelling Series: Flight Deck → Flight Deck Brewing, 11 Atlantic Ave, Brunswick 6:30 pm
Bob Marley - Comedian → The Inn On Peaks Island, 33 Island Ave, Peaks Island 7:00 pm
July 3
Maine Historical Society 5 pm Learn More
Free Coffee Friday! In-Person Curtis Memorial Library Library Lobby (below the mezzanine) 9:00 am
July 4
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Discovery Park, LL Bean, Freeport: Don Campbell Band, 7 pm
Freeport Fourth festivities kick off at 7 a.m. with a $10 pancake breakfast at the Harraseeket Grange. Also happening that morning is a 10K road race and 1-miler in support of the YMCA. The Independence Day parade along Main Street steps off at 10 a.m.
July 5
Memorial Park, 5 Park St., Freeport: Richard Reichner, 2-4
Women's History Walking Tour 10-30 AM Maine Historical Society Learn More | Register
Routini Run 8:30AM - 9:30AM 21 Stanwood Street, Brunswick, ME bruns wickdowntown.org
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