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Early Voting Started this Week!
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Early Voting Started this Week!
Early voting in Maine officially starts this coming Monday, October 5! Order your absentee ballot How you vote is your personal decision, but we urge you to vote for candidates who will fight for working-class Mainers on issues like wages, workers' rights, working conditions and affordable health
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Western Maine Labor Council Endorses Mayor Carl Sheline for Reelection
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Western Maine Labor Council Endorses Mayor Carl Sheline for Reelection
Western Maine Labor Council Endorses Mayor Carl Sheline for Reelection
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Collins Voted to Allow Trump's War that Has Driven Up Fuel Prices
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Collins Voted to Allow Trump's War that Has Driven Up Fuel Prices
As of Thursday, the average cost of gas in Maine reached $4.41 per gallon, roughly the same as the national average for gas. The price of heating oil is now at a record high of $6.02 per gallon, breaking the record of $5.92 per gallon set in May, 2022, less than three months after the Russian
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More Than 8,300 Workers Apply for Benefits During First Three Months of Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
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More Than 8,300 Workers Apply for Benefits During First Three Months of Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
More Than 8,300 Workers Apply for Benefits During First Three Months of Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
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