In Maine, the weather might be starting to get warmer, but ICE is still an issue that we Mainers have to deal with. It’s important to know your rights. One of the most important things is what ICE even stands for. ICE; Immigration & Customs Enforcement
How Common Cause Fights for Your Rights (To Party) Common Cause is a non-profit organization that organizes citizen-led movements, functions as a government watchdog, and works to educate people on political matters. […]
Since the beginning of 2026 states have held their party primaries for the upcoming midterms and I have noticed a trend, many of the candidates winning in these elections are what many […]
The Escalating conflict with Iran has marked a turning point for United States relations with Middle Eastern Nations has sparked debate both internationally and domestically as well as disrupting the cost of gas and […]
With just a week left in March, one thing is clear: spring is here, and with it comes much-anticipated spring travel. Colleges across the nation are pausing their busy schedules for a week off, with breaks ranging from early March to mid-April.
Despite Maine being floated as a viable destination for AI data centers, local lawmakers continue to express concern about their long-term consequences. Representative Melanie Sachs has proposed a moratorium on the development […]
On Friday, January 30th, a massive group of people from Maine gathered in mass in Portland’s Monument Square, in protest of ICE’s presence in the state and the organization’s actions or existence as a whole.
The South Portland city council unanimously approved a resolution on February 4 formally asking Maine’s congresspeople to urge the federal agencies Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to […]
In an Op-ED in the Bangor Daily News on November 12th, Maine Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) announced that he is not going to run for reelection to the United States House of […]
On Oct 25, the city of Lewiston, Maine, honored the second anniversary of the 2023 mass shooting that took the lives of 18 individuals. A memorial service was held on the Lewiston […]
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