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Jackson Puts Collins on Defensive in US Senate Debates

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Debate Schedule for Maine Senate & Congressional Races

13 Oct, 2026

U.S. Senate Debates Oct. 13 at 7pm - Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) on WABI/WAGM - streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@wabi-tv5 Oct. 15 at 8pm - Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) hosted by NEWS Center Maine, Portland Press Herald & Maine Public with live audience at Gracie

For the People Rally w/ Troy Jackson & Dropkick Murphys — Fri. Oct. 16 in Biddeford

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10, Feb, 2023

Machinists Local S7 Fought to Provide Workplace Protections for Maine Veterans

In the summer of 2019, IAM Local S7 President Jessica Chubbuck-Goodwin received a message from a new Bath Iron Works employee who was in desperate situation.

10, Feb, 2023

“It’s basically ruining our lives” — Papermakers Organize to Fight Back Against Forced Overtime

Maine paper mills are increasingly forcing workers to work longer and longer and doing multiple shifts in a row to make up for a lack of staffing.

10, Feb, 2023

Celebrating the FMLA

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) passed 30 years ago and guaranteed 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to working families.

08, Feb, 2023

Meet the Maine Elevator Constructors of Local 4

Photo: The Barajas family (IUEC): Pablo, Garrett, Miguel, Estevan & Juan Barajas.

When Ryan Iovino of Gray was a kid, he would often get strange looks when he said he wanted to be an elevator mechanic when he grew up.

02, Feb, 2023

BIW Firefighters Bargain for New & Improved Fire Station

Members of Bath Iron Works Professional Firefighters (IAFF) Local 5257 have successfully bargained with management for a new safe and modernized fire station to work out of.

02, Feb, 2023