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Debate Schedule for Maine Senate & Congressional Races

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
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Scontras Center and Maine AFL-CIO Teach Labor History to Casco Bay High School Students

Scontras Center and Maine AFL-CIO Teach Labor History to Casco Bay High School Students

Two weeks ago, the Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education and the Maine AFL-CIO taught a unit to a Casco Bay High School freshman class on Maine labor history. Matt Emmick from the Scontras Center gave a fascinating labor history walking tour of Saco and Biddeford.

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MSEA-SEIU 1989 Ranks Troy Jackson First & Shenna Bellows Second in Gubernatorial Primary

MSEA-SEIU 1989 Ranks Troy Jackson First & Shenna Bellows Second in Gubernatorial Primary

Members of the Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union (MSEA-SEIU Local 1989) are recommending Troy Jackson as their first choice for governor in the June 9, 2026, primary election, citing his proven record of standing up for M

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Maine Paid Leave Coalition celebrates launch of Paid Family & Medical Leave in Maine

Maine Paid Leave Coalition celebrates launch of Paid Family & Medical Leave in Maine

Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program will officially launch on Friday, May 1, after more than a year of contributions and a month of accepting applications. In 2023, Maine became the fourteenth state (including Washington D.C.) to pass a comprehensive paid leave program.

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