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SUM is an all-volunteer grassroots group working to build a more informed electorate in Maine

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NEW DATA: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report finding that the average U.S. household has already spent $700 more in the first eight months under President Trump.

Inflation/higher prices have cost Maine families an extra $543 since Feb. Nationally, the increase for an average family was $706.

As of Nov. 6, total gross national debt was >$2 trillion higher than a year ago and ~$11 trillion higher than 2020, an increase of $60,140.63/second.
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14.11.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Write to Angus |

Time for accountability.

If you can’t get through in DC, try his Maine offices or email. πŸ‘‡
www.king.senate.gov/contact
Augusta: 207-622-8292
Bangor: 207-945-8000
Biddeford: 207-352-5216
Portland: 207-245-1565
Presque Isle: 207-764-5124

#nokings
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10.11.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with an x over a crown and Angus below. Text reads No comma King period Fight for our health care period. Call 2022243121

Graphic with an x over a crown and Angus below. Text reads No comma King period Fight for our health care period. Call 2022243121

MAINERS: Call @senangusking.bsky.social and tell him to fight for our health care.
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10.11.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We wanted you to fight for our health care @senangusking.bsky.social

You freaking blew it.

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10.11.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 295    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

Thou shalt not accuse anyone of β€œantisemitism” if you are someone who uses the term β€œShylocks.”

04.07.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5340    πŸ” 898    πŸ’¬ 103    πŸ“Œ 28
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Ayup. That about covers it.

(With thanks to Harry Brown from Indivisible Cumberland County for the image!)

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04.07.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

This is accurate. For Collins and Murkowski too. They like to trade off on oppositional votes when it looks like they could impact the outcome. If Collins really wanted to send this bill to the graveyard where it belongs, she would have done the work to form a 4-Senator bloc. #MEPolitics

02.07.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 778    πŸ” 162    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 7

Those of us in Maine who have tracked Sen. Susan Collins for years know that her vote against this bill ONLY came after her party had enough votes to pass the measure. Rs said last week they were going to find a way for her to vote no because she's in a tight re-election race next year. #MEPolitics

01.07.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 240    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 5
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Last night the Senate held likely the most important vote of 2025-6, encapsulating essentially the entire GOP agenda for the term.

Susan Collins cast a pivotal vote to get Trump's bill over the line, selling out the people of Maine. So how are Maine outlets covering it?

PPH isn't. #MEpolitics

29.06.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

The President’s decision to bomb Iran without the authorization of Congress is reckless, unconstitutional, and puts countless lives at riskβ€”including U.S. troops in the region.

No President has the authority to launch a military attack against any country without Congressional authorization. (1/2)

22.06.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 472    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 9

Susan Collins has funneled $10K in recent years to a senator who's now making jokes about the assassination of a political rival -- and that doesn't include close to a million dollars she's sent to external groups that worked to elect him.

How many fringe creeps have you sent $10K to? #MEpolitics

16.06.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Saco 1000
Sanford 70
South Portland 1000
Southwest Harbor 325
Sullivan 1
Vinalhaven 111
Waterville 750
Wayne 200
Wells 1000
Wiscasset 1400
York 2500

Big thanks to all the organizers who worked so hard to keep these events accessible, safe, and inspiring! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²

#Maine #NoKings
#MEPolitics
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15.06.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Houlton 150
Hulls Cove 50
Kezar Falls 40
Lincoln 63
Linconville Beach 4
Lubec 200
Kennebunk 1166
Machias 300
Millinocket 40
Mohegan Island 100
New Gloucester 2
Norway 500
North Haven 100
Ogunquit 1500
Ocuossoc 35
Portland 4500
Presque Isle 300
Rangeley 125
Rockland 1000
Rumford 75
3/4 #NoKings

15.06.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Auburn 1200
Augusta 3000
Bangor 2500
Bar Harbor 50
Bath 2700
Belfast 1200
Bethel 250
Blue Hill 150
Bridgton 1200
Bucksport 172
Calais 150
Castine 150
Cherryfield 175
Damariscotta 75
Dover Foxcroft 100
East Vassalboro 20
Ellsworth 1300
Farmington 650
Freeport 2000
Great Cranberry Island 12
2/4

15.06.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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35,689 people in 51 towns & cities across Maine showed up for #NoKings to peacefully protest the Trump regime’s authoritarian takeover -- that’s 2.5% of our state’s population!

Tallies below come from organizers & attendees, confirmed with photography. Let us know if we missed your town! (1/4)

15.06.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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What a MASSIVE turnout today on the Wiscasset Bridge to say NO KINGS in America! Thank you to all who came together as protectors of democracy. #NoKings #NoKingsInAmerica #NoKingsDay #Indivisible #MePolitics #LCImaine www.LCIMaine.org

14.06.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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#NoKingsDay #maine #mepolitics please tell @golden.house.gov that the 600 people out today in Farmington,Maine were not paid by anyone. Didn’t have very many MAGAs giving us the finger either.

14.06.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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No Kings in Bath, Maine: about 2700 participants. #mepolitics

14.06.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#nokings Ellsworth Maine.

14.06.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 186    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 6
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Over 200 at the #NoKings protest in tiny Wayne, #Maine! Up from the 40s at previous demonstrations in May.

#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue

14.06.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In tiny Calais, a town in a deep red Maine district, we got this wonderful turnout. Somewhere between 156-158 people showed up, AND IT WAS FUN. For this area, this is huge. Calais has never seen such a large political turnout. I am encouraged. Ron Welch

14.06.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
Large crowd gathered at Harbor and Mildred Merrill parks in Rockland Maine for No Kings Day

Large crowd gathered at Harbor and Mildred Merrill parks in Rockland Maine for No Kings Day

Protesters with signs in Rockland, Maine

Protesters with signs in Rockland, Maine

Knox County Democrats banner in front of the band at Rockland Maine

Knox County Democrats banner in front of the band at Rockland Maine

Rockland Maine on June 14, No Kings Day

14.06.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Go big, Maine! Not in Maine? Find a #NoKings event near you here: www.mobilize.us/nokings/

Where are YOU planning to go?
#MEPolitics

11.06.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The No Kings protest map will help you find a place to exercise your First Amendment rights this weekend. (It's also a pretty good argument against the Electoral College.) www.nokings.org

10.06.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7209    πŸ” 2924    πŸ’¬ 201    πŸ“Œ 151
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BREAKING: LA solidarity protesters in Austin are occupying JJ Pickle Federal Building, which houses local ICE processing center

10.06.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 30438    πŸ” 7372    πŸ’¬ 682    πŸ“Œ 538
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Digging Into Trump’s Attack on the State of California National Guard troops are mobilized fairly frequently for domestic purposes, usually during...

"It gets somewhat lost in all the other high octane dimensions of this story that a raid on a Home Depot is literally an effort to arrest people who are eager to work and whose labor is in great demand. It’s about as far as you can get from just going after the bad guys, as the WH routinely claims."

09.06.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3520    πŸ” 1108    πŸ’¬ 127    πŸ“Œ 44
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Take note: the military escalation in LA is entirely by design.πŸ‘‡

09.06.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯ Yet another barn burner of an LTE from Maine student athlete Adeline F. The kids are giving us all a masterclass on sportsmanship these days. Listen up!
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25.05.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Are Mainers ready for an almost HALF BILLION dollar hit to our state's GDP? Because that's what's coming if the House GOP's budget bill becomes law. Here's what else we can expect: 🧡

23.05.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Fact Check on the SAVE Act | League of Women Voters

Please read and share the League of Women Voters of Maine's fact check of Jared Golden on the SAVE Act. #mepolitics

www.lwvme.org/node/3443

23.05.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7

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