Maine Democracy Newswire

Voter ID proposal for Maine is voter suppression, plain and simple | Opinion

The Dinner Table, a Maine-based, conservative political action committee, wants to change Maine’s voting laws. Its proposal, Voter ID for ME, will likely be a referendum on the November ballot. Maine’s secretary of state opposes the proposal, and Maine’s …

Hundreds rally in Farmington for democracy and climate action

FARMINGTON — More than 500 people gathered along Main Street Saturday, April 19, in a spirited show of nonviolent civic engagement, part of a national rally marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Locally sponsored by Western Mountains …

Stand up for democracy, faith and truth | Letter

As an evangelical pastor and former Republican, I write out of deep concern for both the witness of the church and the future of our country. I understand why many Mainers support President Donald Trump. His positions on religious freedom, life and …

Maine’s Shocking Assault on Democracy and Free Speech

May Day marchers in Portland decry Trump policies as threat to democracy

May Day is meant to honor labor, but activists in Maine and across the US said much of their message was about fighting back against the president's policies. PORTLAND, Maine — May Day marches in Portland started at the University of Southern Maine …

Maine Speaker Bans Rep From Voting Until She Recants Her Position on Boys in Girls' Sports

Here's a disturbing story out of Maine. State Rep. Laurel D. Libby has filed with the Supreme Court an emergency application for an injunction pending appeal against Maine Speaker of the House Ryan M. Fectea, who reportedly silenced Libby and …

Maine Rep. Laurel Libby barred from state House floor after opposing boys in girls’ sports

CV NEWS FEED // Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Maine, has been barred from speaking or voting in the Maine House after publicly objecting to the state’s policy of allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports and refusing to recant.  Maine state rep Laurel Libby …

‘F*** Fascism’: Maine Teacher Calls For Murder Of Trump Supporters, Top Officials In Unhinged Rants

A high school English teacher in Maine has allegedly called for the Secret Service and U.S. military to assassinate President Donald Trump, his supporters, and top Trump advisors. JoAnna St. Germain, who teaches at Waterville Senior High School, appears to …

Maine Legislature Banned Lawmaker For Opposing Men in Women's Sports

Should legislators be allowed to express their opinions--and the opinions of the people who voted for them? Apparently not, according to the Democratic legislature in Maine. Some views are so heinous that they should never be uttered. Views like "men …

Lefty Maine Teacher Listened to J.B. Pritzker, Says Military Needs to 'Take Out' Trump Supporters

The Left, encouraged and supported by the Democratic Party, continues to advocate openly for violence against their political opponents. This time a teacher in Maine is calling on the Secret Service and military to 'take out' Trump supporters. Meet …

Bill would remove voting requirement for Maine school budgets

AUGUSTA (WGME) - Lawmakers could soon abolish referendum votes for school budgets. A bill is on the table to remove the requirement for voters to approve school budgets in Maine. Currently, major municipalities in the state have their school budgets …

Resistance

by Rob Okun Think resisting authoritarianism is too big of a lift? Think again. This spring, while the U.S. resistance movement may not be in full bloom, it is blossoming. The “3.5 percent rule”—identified by political scientist Erica Chenoweth—should be …

What happened to the Republican Party?

Growing up, the Republican Party I knew wanted less government intrusion in our lives. It wanted to put more control in the hands of states and of the people. Yet today, we have the leader of the Republican Party ruling from the White House and his Florida …

Arts agency terminates dozens of grants after Trump proposes eliminating NEA

Dozens of US arts organizations have been notified that offers of government grants have been terminated, hours after Donald Trump proposed eliminating federal agencies that support arts, humanities and learning. The cancellation of grant offers were …

The Destruction of the Department of Justice

When Thomas Paine asked what made America different from England, he had a ready answer: “In America, the law is king.” America has not always upheld that ideal, but, taking the long view, it has made great progress toward that principle. In recent decades …

Littwin: Does anyone really think Jared Polis can be president?

Ever since Jared Polis was sworn in as governor, I’ve been saying he plans to run for president someday. And ever since I’ve said that Polis plans to run for president someday, I’ve also said he has no chance of ever becoming the Democratic nominee. Not …

Connect the values of FDR, America's libraries and unions

Franklin Delano Roosevelt died on April 12, 80 years ago. It was only at the end of Library Week (April 6-12) that I happened upon this quote from FDR, in 1939: “I have an unshaken conviction that democracy can never be undermined if we maintain our …

After 100 days of Trump, it’s time for clarity, courage and action | Opinion

The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been characterized by a chaotic rollout of policy changes designed to undermine fundamental rights, circumvent legal and political accountability and scapegoat minority groups for social problems. We are …

May Day protests sustain significant numbers

FARMINGTON — Another significant crowd of around 250 people gathered on Thursday, May Day, to protest the policies of the Trump Administration. “We’re a couple hundred people again on this main street of Farmington. And it is peaceful, calm, and supportive …

First 5 California Welcomes Anthony Pane as New Chief Counsel

First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief Counsel. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief …

Veteran M&A Attorney Joins Spiro Harrison & Nelson to Lead Corporate Business Transactions Practice Group

Spiro Harrison & Nelson Continues Strategic Growth with Addition of Industry Leader RED BANK, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bringing its headcount to 25 attorneys, Spiro Harrison & Nelson is pleased to announce …

After Clergy Arrested for Praying, Moral Monday Returns to U.S. Supreme Court to Confront Deadly Federal Budget

Faith leaders and impacted people to hold prayerful protest calling out a budget that will kill Medicaid, starve children, and abandon the poor WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:00 …

DOE Legacy Management Expertise Tapped for Rifle Disposal Cell Pore Water Extraction Project

RIFLE, COLORADO, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) recently faced an operational challenge at the Rifle Disposal Site in Colorado, it took subject matter experts across a wide array …

To safeguard human rights we must protect civic space and the right to peaceful assembly, OSCE leaders say

VIENNA, 5 May 2025 – A vibrant civic space in which everyone contributes to public and political life is increasingly challenged by growing threats to freedom of peaceful assembly and severe challenges faced by human rights defenders through discreditation …

Notable efforts to address electoral integrity but certain aspects of Romania’s presidential campaign left without ...

BUCHAREST, 5 May 2025 – The first round of Romania’s repeat presidential election was efficiently run and the rights to freedom of assembly and association were respected. However, widespread inauthentic behaviour online by candidates, the fragmented …

TMC CEO Testifies Before Congress: Deep-Sea Minerals Key to U.S. Industrial Future

CEO and Chairman Gerard Barron testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources on “Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production” Mr. Barron highlighted the abundant, unattached polymetallic nodule resource as a …

G7 should act as stabilizer and reformer to reshape international order, urges T7 report

Waterloo, Canada, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report to the Group of 7 (G7) suggests the nations’ leaders should set directions to help address root causes of instability while also innovating in new areas at the global level. The Think7 …

AAFA Calls on Congress to Restore Lifesaving National Asthma Control Program

Washington, DC, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2025 – World Asthma Day – the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) will visit the U.S. Capitol to call on Congress to protect the 28 million people in the U.S. with asthma and restore …

Enhancing Military Transparency: International Seminar on the Vienna Document 2011 was held in Almaty as part of ...

From 22 to 24 April 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in co-operation with the Centre for Arms Control and Inspection Support and the Kazakhstan Peace Operations Centre (KAZCENT) of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and with …

AMMWEC and UPF Honor Pakistani Senator Kamran Michael for Championing Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), in partnership with the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), proudly presented awards to Pakistani Senator …

Statement by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day

Sarajevo, 3 May 2025 – A free society depends on a free press.  In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) reaffirms its continued commitment to defending the fundamental right to free and independent …

Quin Christian and Eugene Rhuggenaath Engage in Exchange of Ideas in Washington for Curaçao’s Sustainable Development

A focus on sustainable development and future-proof investments WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During a visit with U.S. lawmakers last week, Quin Christian held a productive meeting with former Prime Minister of Curacao …

Many Citizens of Redington Beach Seeking Formal Complaints Regarding Alleged Retaliation by Local Officials

We The People Of Redington Beach Image REDINGTON BEACH, Fla., May 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens for Fair Governance, a civil rights advocacy group representing many residents of Redington Beach, Florida, are seeking to file a formal complaint with …

EIN Presswire’s Debut Edition of ‘Heard on the Streets': PR Expert Clears Up Important PR Misconception

Sherrie Handrinos discusses how to earn media coverage and the key differences between earned PR and paid placement WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the debut edition of “Heard on the Streets,” a new series on …

President Trump Backs Italian Columbus as Notorious Historian Challenges Italian Columbus Myth and Fraud

President Trump revives Columbus Day as renowned historian dares to correct ancient misconceptions that have shaped American misunderstandings for generations. TRELEW, PANTAGONIA, ARGENTINA, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As President Donald …

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 15 of the Trump Administration

Washington, DC, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link to ThinkCareBelieve's Article:  https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/05/02/week-15-of-the-trump-administration/ Article on Deportations, Criminal Aliens and Child …

Empowering the Next Generation: OSCE Trains Over 3,000 Youth in Financial Literacy across Kyrgyzstan

For several years, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) has been leading a sustained effort to promote financial literacy among youth in Kyrgyzstan. Through comprehensive training programmes held annually across the country, the POiB helps young …

OSCE and EU support Central Asian states to safeguard non-profit organizations from abuse by terrorists

Ensuring a proportionate approach to combating the instrumentalization of non-profit organizations (NPOs) by terrorists in Central Asia was the focus of a workshop organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the EU Global Facility on Anti- …

Building Climate Resilience: OSCE Chairpersonship Event in Vienna

VIENNA, 2 May 2025 – Over 140 participants from OSCE Participating States, Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Institutions, civil society, and international organizations gathered in Vienna for the "Resilient Together in a Changing Climate" …