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Apparently, after the #ICE agent told his ex-wife he shot #JohanSebastiánGuerrero, she doxed him to the press! Good for her!
Also, this pretty much sums up the kind of folks that ICE is hiring... "Ashley Brouillette [the ICE agent's wife] told a reporter that she wanted to speak publicly because she had previously reported concerns to his superiors in the military about #DavidBrouillette’s mental health."
ICE agent who killed man in #BiddefordME identified as former Maine law enforcement officer
An ex-wife told the Press Herald that David Brouillette called her and admitted he was the ICE agent who shot Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
7/16/2026
Excerpt: "The federal immigration agent who shot and killed a 25-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford has been identified as David Michael Brouillette.
"Brouillette, who is 37 and lives in Manchester, was identified by an ex-wife as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot #JohanSebastiánDuránGuerrero on Monday.
"Ashley Brouillette told the Portland Press Herald in a phone interview Thursday afternoon that her ex-husband called admitting to the shooting and defending his actions. The Press Herald, the first news outlet to report David Brouillette’s identity, reviewed a screenshot of incoming calls that Ashley Brouillette said she received from her ex-husband via his current wife’s Facebook account on Wednesday.
" 'He was asking me to lie for him and to cover for his character,' Ashley Brouillette said. 'I told him that I was not going to lie for him. And then he tried to say that it was a justified shooting because the guy tried to hit him with his car.'
"She said she has seen videos of Brouillette on the scene of the shooting and told him: 'Nowhere in there does it show that this man charged at you with a car.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/uYVlb#ICESucks #ICEOutOfMaine #USPol #MainePol #DefundICE #AbolishICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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Apparently, after the #ICE agent told his ex-wife he shot #JohanSebastiánGuerrero, she doxed him to the press! Good for her!
Also, this pretty much sums up the kind of folks that ICE is hiring... "Ashley Brouillette [the ICE agent's wife] told a reporter that she wanted to speak publicly because she had previously reported concerns to his superiors in the military about #DavidBrouillette’s mental health."
ICE agent who killed man in #BiddefordME identified as former Maine law enforcement officer
An ex-wife told the Press Herald that David Brouillette called her and admitted he was the ICE agent who shot Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
7/16/2026
Excerpt: "The federal immigration agent who shot and killed a 25-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford has been identified as David Michael Brouillette.
"Brouillette, who is 37 and lives in Manchester, was identified by an ex-wife as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot #JohanSebastiánDuránGuerrero on Monday.
"Ashley Brouillette told the Portland Press Herald in a phone interview Thursday afternoon that her ex-husband called admitting to the shooting and defending his actions. The Press Herald, the first news outlet to report David Brouillette’s identity, reviewed a screenshot of incoming calls that Ashley Brouillette said she received from her ex-husband via his current wife’s Facebook account on Wednesday.
" 'He was asking me to lie for him and to cover for his character,' Ashley Brouillette said. 'I told him that I was not going to lie for him. And then he tried to say that it was a justified shooting because the guy tried to hit him with his car.'
"She said she has seen videos of Brouillette on the scene of the shooting and told him: 'Nowhere in there does it show that this man charged at you with a car.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/uYVlb#ICESucks #ICEOutOfMaine #USPol #MainePol #DefundICE #AbolishICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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Apparently, after the #ICE agent told his ex-wife he shot #JohanSebastiánGuerrero, she doxed him to the press! Good for her!
Also, this pretty much sums up the kind of folks that ICE is hiring... "Ashley Brouillette [the ICE agent's wife] told a reporter that she wanted to speak publicly because she had previously reported concerns to his superiors in the military about #DavidBrouillette’s mental health."
ICE agent who killed man in #BiddefordME identified as former Maine law enforcement officer
An ex-wife told the Press Herald that David Brouillette called her and admitted he was the ICE agent who shot Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
7/16/2026
Excerpt: "The federal immigration agent who shot and killed a 25-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford has been identified as David Michael Brouillette.
"Brouillette, who is 37 and lives in Manchester, was identified by an ex-wife as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot #JohanSebastiánDuránGuerrero on Monday.
"Ashley Brouillette told the Portland Press Herald in a phone interview Thursday afternoon that her ex-husband called admitting to the shooting and defending his actions. The Press Herald, the first news outlet to report David Brouillette’s identity, reviewed a screenshot of incoming calls that Ashley Brouillette said she received from her ex-husband via his current wife’s Facebook account on Wednesday.
" 'He was asking me to lie for him and to cover for his character,' Ashley Brouillette said. 'I told him that I was not going to lie for him. And then he tried to say that it was a justified shooting because the guy tried to hit him with his car.'
"She said she has seen videos of Brouillette on the scene of the shooting and told him: 'Nowhere in there does it show that this man charged at you with a car.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/uYVlb#ICESucks #ICEOutOfMaine #USPol #MainePol #DefundICE #AbolishICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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Apparently, after the #ICE agent told his ex-wife he shot #JohanSebastiánGuerrero, she doxed him to the press! Good for her!
Also, this pretty much sums up the kind of folks that ICE is hiring... "Ashley Brouillette [the ICE agent's wife] told a reporter that she wanted to speak publicly because she had previously reported concerns to his superiors in the military about #DavidBrouillette’s mental health."
ICE agent who killed man in #BiddefordME identified as former Maine law enforcement officer
An ex-wife told the Press Herald that David Brouillette called her and admitted he was the ICE agent who shot Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
7/16/2026
Excerpt: "The federal immigration agent who shot and killed a 25-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford has been identified as David Michael Brouillette.
"Brouillette, who is 37 and lives in Manchester, was identified by an ex-wife as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot #JohanSebastiánDuránGuerrero on Monday.
"Ashley Brouillette told the Portland Press Herald in a phone interview Thursday afternoon that her ex-husband called admitting to the shooting and defending his actions. The Press Herald, the first news outlet to report David Brouillette’s identity, reviewed a screenshot of incoming calls that Ashley Brouillette said she received from her ex-husband via his current wife’s Facebook account on Wednesday.
" 'He was asking me to lie for him and to cover for his character,' Ashley Brouillette said. 'I told him that I was not going to lie for him. And then he tried to say that it was a justified shooting because the guy tried to hit him with his car.'
"She said she has seen videos of Brouillette on the scene of the shooting and told him: 'Nowhere in there does it show that this man charged at you with a car.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/uYVlb#ICESucks #ICEOutOfMaine #USPol #MainePol #DefundICE #AbolishICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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Apparently, after the #ICE agent told his ex-wife he shot #JohanSebastiánGuerrero, she doxed him to the press! Good for her!
Also, this pretty much sums up the kind of folks that ICE is hiring... "Ashley Brouillette [the ICE agent's wife] told a reporter that she wanted to speak publicly because she had previously reported concerns to his superiors in the military about #DavidBrouillette’s mental health."
ICE agent who killed man in #BiddefordME identified as former Maine law enforcement officer
An ex-wife told the Press Herald that David Brouillette called her and admitted he was the ICE agent who shot Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
7/16/2026
Excerpt: "The federal immigration agent who shot and killed a 25-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford has been identified as David Michael Brouillette.
"Brouillette, who is 37 and lives in Manchester, was identified by an ex-wife as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot #JohanSebastiánDuránGuerrero on Monday.
"Ashley Brouillette told the Portland Press Herald in a phone interview Thursday afternoon that her ex-husband called admitting to the shooting and defending his actions. The Press Herald, the first news outlet to report David Brouillette’s identity, reviewed a screenshot of incoming calls that Ashley Brouillette said she received from her ex-husband via his current wife’s Facebook account on Wednesday.
" 'He was asking me to lie for him and to cover for his character,' Ashley Brouillette said. 'I told him that I was not going to lie for him. And then he tried to say that it was a justified shooting because the guy tried to hit him with his car.'
"She said she has seen videos of Brouillette on the scene of the shooting and told him: 'Nowhere in there does it show that this man charged at you with a car.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/uYVlb#ICESucks #ICEOutOfMaine #USPol #MainePol #DefundICE #AbolishICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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#Protestors in #ScarboroughME call for #ICE to leave #Maine, demand action from leaders
A coalition of immigrant advocates, local leaders and concerned residents are holding an "emergency protest" after ICE agents shot and killed a Colombian man in Biddeford on Monday.
About 200 people gathered in front of the ICE facility in Scarborough a day after federal agents shot and killed a man in Biddeford.
Updated: 11:38 AM EDT Jul 14, 2026
by Francis FlisiukSCARBOROUGH, Maine — "A group of about 200 local activists, elected officials, community organizations and faith leaders are holding an 'emergency protest' outside the Scarborough ICE facility a day after the shooting death of a Colombian man in #BiddefordME.
"On Monday, 26-year-old #JoanSebastianGuerrero was shot and killed by ICE, leaving behind a wife, 3-year-old child, and sister.
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says an ICE officer 'fearing for public safety' [BULLSHIT!] shot and killed the driver. It happened as agents were watching a home of someone they believed was in the country illegally and has a final order of removal from the country.
"Protestors called for the removal of all ICE agents in Maine and the release of all people detained by federal agents.
" 'The governor has to issue a proclamation, saying that ICE is not allowed in our state, and the Attorney General should direct the State Troopers to be filing criminal charges against the murderers in our community,' said @Todd , one of the organizers of the protest.
"Representatives from more than 20 organizations attended the protest including: #MaineYouthPower, Maine Small Businesses Association, Maine #DemocraticSocialists of America, the Maine #WomensLobby, #MaineCoalitionForPalestine, the #MaineGreenParty, #MainePRIDE, #MaineTransnet and the Maine #AFLCIO."
#MainePol #USPol #MaineResists #ICEOutOfMaine #HumanRights #MaineDSA #MaineGreens #ICE #ICESucks #DefundICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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#Protestors in #ScarboroughME call for #ICE to leave #Maine, demand action from leaders
A coalition of immigrant advocates, local leaders and concerned residents are holding an "emergency protest" after ICE agents shot and killed a Colombian man in Biddeford on Monday.
About 200 people gathered in front of the ICE facility in Scarborough a day after federal agents shot and killed a man in Biddeford.
Updated: 11:38 AM EDT Jul 14, 2026
by Francis FlisiukSCARBOROUGH, Maine — "A group of about 200 local activists, elected officials, community organizations and faith leaders are holding an 'emergency protest' outside the Scarborough ICE facility a day after the shooting death of a Colombian man in #BiddefordME.
"On Monday, 26-year-old #JoanSebastianGuerrero was shot and killed by ICE, leaving behind a wife, 3-year-old child, and sister.
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says an ICE officer 'fearing for public safety' [BULLSHIT!] shot and killed the driver. It happened as agents were watching a home of someone they believed was in the country illegally and has a final order of removal from the country.
"Protestors called for the removal of all ICE agents in Maine and the release of all people detained by federal agents.
" 'The governor has to issue a proclamation, saying that ICE is not allowed in our state, and the Attorney General should direct the State Troopers to be filing criminal charges against the murderers in our community,' said @Todd , one of the organizers of the protest.
"Representatives from more than 20 organizations attended the protest including: #MaineYouthPower, Maine Small Businesses Association, Maine #DemocraticSocialists of America, the Maine #WomensLobby, #MaineCoalitionForPalestine, the #MaineGreenParty, #MainePRIDE, #MaineTransnet and the Maine #AFLCIO."
#MainePol #USPol #MaineResists #ICEOutOfMaine #HumanRights #MaineDSA #MaineGreens #ICE #ICESucks #DefundICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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#Protestors in #ScarboroughME call for #ICE to leave #Maine, demand action from leaders
A coalition of immigrant advocates, local leaders and concerned residents are holding an "emergency protest" after ICE agents shot and killed a Colombian man in Biddeford on Monday.
About 200 people gathered in front of the ICE facility in Scarborough a day after federal agents shot and killed a man in Biddeford.
Updated: 11:38 AM EDT Jul 14, 2026
by Francis FlisiukSCARBOROUGH, Maine — "A group of about 200 local activists, elected officials, community organizations and faith leaders are holding an 'emergency protest' outside the Scarborough ICE facility a day after the shooting death of a Colombian man in #BiddefordME.
"On Monday, 26-year-old #JoanSebastianGuerrero was shot and killed by ICE, leaving behind a wife, 3-year-old child, and sister.
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says an ICE officer 'fearing for public safety' [BULLSHIT!] shot and killed the driver. It happened as agents were watching a home of someone they believed was in the country illegally and has a final order of removal from the country.
"Protestors called for the removal of all ICE agents in Maine and the release of all people detained by federal agents.
" 'The governor has to issue a proclamation, saying that ICE is not allowed in our state, and the Attorney General should direct the State Troopers to be filing criminal charges against the murderers in our community,' said @Todd , one of the organizers of the protest.
"Representatives from more than 20 organizations attended the protest including: #MaineYouthPower, Maine Small Businesses Association, Maine #DemocraticSocialists of America, the Maine #WomensLobby, #MaineCoalitionForPalestine, the #MaineGreenParty, #MainePRIDE, #MaineTransnet and the Maine #AFLCIO."
#MainePol #USPol #MaineResists #ICEOutOfMaine #HumanRights #MaineDSA #MaineGreens #ICE #ICESucks #DefundICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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#Protestors in #ScarboroughME call for #ICE to leave #Maine, demand action from leaders
A coalition of immigrant advocates, local leaders and concerned residents are holding an "emergency protest" after ICE agents shot and killed a Colombian man in Biddeford on Monday.
About 200 people gathered in front of the ICE facility in Scarborough a day after federal agents shot and killed a man in Biddeford.
Updated: 11:38 AM EDT Jul 14, 2026
by Francis FlisiukSCARBOROUGH, Maine — "A group of about 200 local activists, elected officials, community organizations and faith leaders are holding an 'emergency protest' outside the Scarborough ICE facility a day after the shooting death of a Colombian man in #BiddefordME.
"On Monday, 26-year-old #JoanSebastianGuerrero was shot and killed by ICE, leaving behind a wife, 3-year-old child, and sister.
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says an ICE officer 'fearing for public safety' [BULLSHIT!] shot and killed the driver. It happened as agents were watching a home of someone they believed was in the country illegally and has a final order of removal from the country.
"Protestors called for the removal of all ICE agents in Maine and the release of all people detained by federal agents.
" 'The governor has to issue a proclamation, saying that ICE is not allowed in our state, and the Attorney General should direct the State Troopers to be filing criminal charges against the murderers in our community,' said @Todd , one of the organizers of the protest.
"Representatives from more than 20 organizations attended the protest including: #MaineYouthPower, Maine Small Businesses Association, Maine #DemocraticSocialists of America, the Maine #WomensLobby, #MaineCoalitionForPalestine, the #MaineGreenParty, #MainePRIDE, #MaineTransnet and the Maine #AFLCIO."
#MainePol #USPol #MaineResists #ICEOutOfMaine #HumanRights #MaineDSA #MaineGreens #ICE #ICESucks #DefundICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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#Protestors in #ScarboroughME call for #ICE to leave #Maine, demand action from leaders
A coalition of immigrant advocates, local leaders and concerned residents are holding an "emergency protest" after ICE agents shot and killed a Colombian man in Biddeford on Monday.
About 200 people gathered in front of the ICE facility in Scarborough a day after federal agents shot and killed a man in Biddeford.
Updated: 11:38 AM EDT Jul 14, 2026
by Francis FlisiukSCARBOROUGH, Maine — "A group of about 200 local activists, elected officials, community organizations and faith leaders are holding an 'emergency protest' outside the Scarborough ICE facility a day after the shooting death of a Colombian man in #BiddefordME.
"On Monday, 26-year-old #JoanSebastianGuerrero was shot and killed by ICE, leaving behind a wife, 3-year-old child, and sister.
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says an ICE officer 'fearing for public safety' [BULLSHIT!] shot and killed the driver. It happened as agents were watching a home of someone they believed was in the country illegally and has a final order of removal from the country.
"Protestors called for the removal of all ICE agents in Maine and the release of all people detained by federal agents.
" 'The governor has to issue a proclamation, saying that ICE is not allowed in our state, and the Attorney General should direct the State Troopers to be filing criminal charges against the murderers in our community,' said @Todd , one of the organizers of the protest.
"Representatives from more than 20 organizations attended the protest including: #MaineYouthPower, Maine Small Businesses Association, Maine #DemocraticSocialists of America, the Maine #WomensLobby, #MaineCoalitionForPalestine, the #MaineGreenParty, #MainePRIDE, #MaineTransnet and the Maine #AFLCIO."
#MainePol #USPol #MaineResists #ICEOutOfMaine #HumanRights #MaineDSA #MaineGreens #ICE #ICESucks #DefundICE #DefundCBP #MurderPatrol
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This from one of my friends here in #Maine [source has been redacted] with information about the young man #ICE murdered in cold blood in #BiddefordME.
"Hello, good day. It's unbelievable that we emigrate from our country because of the insecurity, and then something like this happens. | knew and was friends with the person murdered by ICE because it was murder. He was a young worker and never did anything wrong. He just went out to work like everyone else. He left behind a wife and a 3-year-old daughter, all thanks to this racist government. It's unbelievable that this happens here. I've been living here for 5 years and | have all my papers in order. | pay taxes like everyone else. I've never made a single mistake. I'm grateful to this country and this state that has given me everything. Most of the people I've met are excellent people, so | can't explain that hatred and that deep-seated racism in their hearts. May God bless Sebastian. Much strength to his family. May God have him in his holy glory."
#MainePol #MaineNews #USPol #DefundICE #DefundCBP #ICEOutOfMaine #MurderPatrol
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This from one of my friends here in #Maine [source has been redacted] with information about the young man #ICE murdered in cold blood in #BiddefordME.
"Hello, good day. It's unbelievable that we emigrate from our country because of the insecurity, and then something like this happens. | knew and was friends with the person murdered by ICE because it was murder. He was a young worker and never did anything wrong. He just went out to work like everyone else. He left behind a wife and a 3-year-old daughter, all thanks to this racist government. It's unbelievable that this happens here. I've been living here for 5 years and | have all my papers in order. | pay taxes like everyone else. I've never made a single mistake. I'm grateful to this country and this state that has given me everything. Most of the people I've met are excellent people, so | can't explain that hatred and that deep-seated racism in their hearts. May God bless Sebastian. Much strength to his family. May God have him in his holy glory."
#MainePol #MaineNews #USPol #DefundICE #DefundCBP #ICEOutOfMaine #MurderPatrol
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This from one of my friends here in #Maine [source has been redacted] with information about the young man #ICE murdered in cold blood in #BiddefordME.
"Hello, good day. It's unbelievable that we emigrate from our country because of the insecurity, and then something like this happens. | knew and was friends with the person murdered by ICE because it was murder. He was a young worker and never did anything wrong. He just went out to work like everyone else. He left behind a wife and a 3-year-old daughter, all thanks to this racist government. It's unbelievable that this happens here. I've been living here for 5 years and | have all my papers in order. | pay taxes like everyone else. I've never made a single mistake. I'm grateful to this country and this state that has given me everything. Most of the people I've met are excellent people, so | can't explain that hatred and that deep-seated racism in their hearts. May God bless Sebastian. Much strength to his family. May God have him in his holy glory."
#MainePol #MaineNews #USPol #DefundICE #DefundCBP #ICEOutOfMaine #MurderPatrol
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This from one of my friends here in #Maine [source has been redacted] with information about the young man #ICE murdered in cold blood in #BiddefordME.
"Hello, good day. It's unbelievable that we emigrate from our country because of the insecurity, and then something like this happens. | knew and was friends with the person murdered by ICE because it was murder. He was a young worker and never did anything wrong. He just went out to work like everyone else. He left behind a wife and a 3-year-old daughter, all thanks to this racist government. It's unbelievable that this happens here. I've been living here for 5 years and | have all my papers in order. | pay taxes like everyone else. I've never made a single mistake. I'm grateful to this country and this state that has given me everything. Most of the people I've met are excellent people, so | can't explain that hatred and that deep-seated racism in their hearts. May God bless Sebastian. Much strength to his family. May God have him in his holy glory."
#MainePol #MaineNews #USPol #DefundICE #DefundCBP #ICEOutOfMaine #MurderPatrol
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This from one of my friends here in #Maine [source has been redacted] with information about the young man #ICE murdered in cold blood in #BiddefordME.
"Hello, good day. It's unbelievable that we emigrate from our country because of the insecurity, and then something like this happens. | knew and was friends with the person murdered by ICE because it was murder. He was a young worker and never did anything wrong. He just went out to work like everyone else. He left behind a wife and a 3-year-old daughter, all thanks to this racist government. It's unbelievable that this happens here. I've been living here for 5 years and | have all my papers in order. | pay taxes like everyone else. I've never made a single mistake. I'm grateful to this country and this state that has given me everything. Most of the people I've met are excellent people, so | can't explain that hatred and that deep-seated racism in their hearts. May God bless Sebastian. Much strength to his family. May God have him in his holy glory."
#MainePol #MaineNews #USPol #DefundICE #DefundCBP #ICEOutOfMaine #MurderPatrol
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#BreakingNews! 🚨 #ICE agents involved in fatal #BiddefordME shooting, lawmaker says
by Christopher Burns, July 13, 2026
"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in a fatal shooting in Biddeford.
"That’s according to Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, a Biddeford Democrat, who released a short statement about Monday morning’s shooting near Pool Street.
"Beyond that, Fecteau had few other details to make public, saying that the Maine State Police are at the scene gathering details. He expects the FBI to take over the investigation.
" 'These are the details that I have at this time. I will provide further updates, as they are relayed to me,' Fecteau said.
"Monday morning’s shooting is at least the 11th fatal shooting involving ICE or U.S. #BorderPatrol agents since the beginning of the second #Trump administration. That includes this month’s fatal shooting of 52-year-old #LorenzoAraujo, a construction worker, in Houston, according to the Guardian.
"Earlier this year, #Maine became the latest state to see a surge in ICE agents as part of the Trump administration’s #OperationCatchOfTheDay. That surge was cut short amid a nationwide pushback against the agency’s tactics following the fatal shootings of two protesters in #Minneapolis.
"Of the nearly 200 detained in Maine during the January ICE surge, only 11 had criminal convictions, undercutting the Trump administration’s claim that it was targeting the 'worst of the worst.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/No5qb#DefundICE #AbolishICE #MainePol #USPol #ICESucks #MurderPatrol #DefundCBP
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#BreakingNews! 🚨 #ICE agents involved in fatal #BiddefordME shooting, lawmaker says
by Christopher Burns, July 13, 2026
"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in a fatal shooting in Biddeford.
"That’s according to Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, a Biddeford Democrat, who released a short statement about Monday morning’s shooting near Pool Street.
"Beyond that, Fecteau had few other details to make public, saying that the Maine State Police are at the scene gathering details. He expects the FBI to take over the investigation.
" 'These are the details that I have at this time. I will provide further updates, as they are relayed to me,' Fecteau said.
"Monday morning’s shooting is at least the 11th fatal shooting involving ICE or U.S. #BorderPatrol agents since the beginning of the second #Trump administration. That includes this month’s fatal shooting of 52-year-old #LorenzoAraujo, a construction worker, in Houston, according to the Guardian.
"Earlier this year, #Maine became the latest state to see a surge in ICE agents as part of the Trump administration’s #OperationCatchOfTheDay. That surge was cut short amid a nationwide pushback against the agency’s tactics following the fatal shootings of two protesters in #Minneapolis.
"Of the nearly 200 detained in Maine during the January ICE surge, only 11 had criminal convictions, undercutting the Trump administration’s claim that it was targeting the 'worst of the worst.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/No5qb#DefundICE #AbolishICE #MainePol #USPol #ICESucks #MurderPatrol #DefundCBP
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#BreakingNews! 🚨 #ICE agents involved in fatal #BiddefordME shooting, lawmaker says
by Christopher Burns, July 13, 2026
"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in a fatal shooting in Biddeford.
"That’s according to Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, a Biddeford Democrat, who released a short statement about Monday morning’s shooting near Pool Street.
"Beyond that, Fecteau had few other details to make public, saying that the Maine State Police are at the scene gathering details. He expects the FBI to take over the investigation.
" 'These are the details that I have at this time. I will provide further updates, as they are relayed to me,' Fecteau said.
"Monday morning’s shooting is at least the 11th fatal shooting involving ICE or U.S. #BorderPatrol agents since the beginning of the second #Trump administration. That includes this month’s fatal shooting of 52-year-old #LorenzoAraujo, a construction worker, in Houston, according to the Guardian.
"Earlier this year, #Maine became the latest state to see a surge in ICE agents as part of the Trump administration’s #OperationCatchOfTheDay. That surge was cut short amid a nationwide pushback against the agency’s tactics following the fatal shootings of two protesters in #Minneapolis.
"Of the nearly 200 detained in Maine during the January ICE surge, only 11 had criminal convictions, undercutting the Trump administration’s claim that it was targeting the 'worst of the worst.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/No5qb#DefundICE #AbolishICE #MainePol #USPol #ICESucks #MurderPatrol #DefundCBP
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#BreakingNews! 🚨 #ICE agents involved in fatal #BiddefordME shooting, lawmaker says
by Christopher Burns, July 13, 2026
"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in a fatal shooting in Biddeford.
"That’s according to Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, a Biddeford Democrat, who released a short statement about Monday morning’s shooting near Pool Street.
"Beyond that, Fecteau had few other details to make public, saying that the Maine State Police are at the scene gathering details. He expects the FBI to take over the investigation.
" 'These are the details that I have at this time. I will provide further updates, as they are relayed to me,' Fecteau said.
"Monday morning’s shooting is at least the 11th fatal shooting involving ICE or U.S. #BorderPatrol agents since the beginning of the second #Trump administration. That includes this month’s fatal shooting of 52-year-old #LorenzoAraujo, a construction worker, in Houston, according to the Guardian.
"Earlier this year, #Maine became the latest state to see a surge in ICE agents as part of the Trump administration’s #OperationCatchOfTheDay. That surge was cut short amid a nationwide pushback against the agency’s tactics following the fatal shootings of two protesters in #Minneapolis.
"Of the nearly 200 detained in Maine during the January ICE surge, only 11 had criminal convictions, undercutting the Trump administration’s claim that it was targeting the 'worst of the worst.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/No5qb#DefundICE #AbolishICE #MainePol #USPol #ICESucks #MurderPatrol #DefundCBP
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#BreakingNews! 🚨 #ICE agents involved in fatal #BiddefordME shooting, lawmaker says
by Christopher Burns, July 13, 2026
"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in a fatal shooting in Biddeford.
"That’s according to Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, a Biddeford Democrat, who released a short statement about Monday morning’s shooting near Pool Street.
"Beyond that, Fecteau had few other details to make public, saying that the Maine State Police are at the scene gathering details. He expects the FBI to take over the investigation.
" 'These are the details that I have at this time. I will provide further updates, as they are relayed to me,' Fecteau said.
"Monday morning’s shooting is at least the 11th fatal shooting involving ICE or U.S. #BorderPatrol agents since the beginning of the second #Trump administration. That includes this month’s fatal shooting of 52-year-old #LorenzoAraujo, a construction worker, in Houston, according to the Guardian.
"Earlier this year, #Maine became the latest state to see a surge in ICE agents as part of the Trump administration’s #OperationCatchOfTheDay. That surge was cut short amid a nationwide pushback against the agency’s tactics following the fatal shootings of two protesters in #Minneapolis.
"Of the nearly 200 detained in Maine during the January ICE surge, only 11 had criminal convictions, undercutting the Trump administration’s claim that it was targeting the 'worst of the worst.' "
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/No5qb#DefundICE #AbolishICE #MainePol #USPol #ICESucks #MurderPatrol #DefundCBP
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Well, this narrows down the #DemocraticParty #Senate Candidates for me. Would I vote for #JanetMills? Absolutely not! Maine DNC better not appoint her. Grrrrr...
#JayME #datacenter developer sought to give Janet Mills ‘cover’ for key veto, emails show
Emails obtained by the BDN show a developer solicited local letters of support to give Gov. Janet Mills “cover” for her veto of a statewide #DataCenterBan.
By Daniel O'Connor
Published on: July 6, 2026"Emails obtained by the BDN show a developer solicited local letters of support to give Gov. Janet Mills 'cover' for her veto of a statewide data center ban.
"Gov. Janet Mills’ office worked closely with the developer behind a stalled Jay data center project who solicited local letters of support that would give her 'cover' to veto a statewide data center ban, according to emails obtained by the Bangor Daily News.
"The April veto killed what would have been the first statewide ban on new data centers in the country that would have lasted until late 2027, a politically risky move for Mills that came days before she ended her Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Her office had been laying the groundwork to protect the Jay project for weeks before she announced the decision.
"Emails obtained in a public records request from the town of Jay show Mills had concerns about the ban’s effect on the project since at least late March, more than a month before she killed the measure. The project her veto was meant to protect has since stalled anyway, with its would-be operator pulling out in June and prompting criticism of Mills from progressive backers of the ban.
"#TonyMcDonald, a real estate developer with the Portland-based #BoulosCompany leading the project, solicited support for the veto from Jay officials and, later, a labor union with a stake in the project. The emails show that Mills had doubts about the bill over the Jay project since at least late March, more than a month before she ultimately killed it."
Read more:
https://themainemonitor.org/jay-data-center-developer-cover-mills-veto/#DatacenterMoratorium #USPol #MainePol #NoJanetMills #DammitJanetMills #PowerCorruptionAndLies #NoDatacenters #ResistDatacenters #Boulos
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Well, this narrows down the #DemocraticParty #Senate Candidates for me. Would I vote for #JanetMills? Absolutely not! Maine DNC better not appoint her. Grrrrr...
#JayME #datacenter developer sought to give Janet Mills ‘cover’ for key veto, emails show
Emails obtained by the BDN show a developer solicited local letters of support to give Gov. Janet Mills “cover” for her veto of a statewide #DataCenterBan.
By Daniel O'Connor
Published on: July 6, 2026"Emails obtained by the BDN show a developer solicited local letters of support to give Gov. Janet Mills 'cover' for her veto of a statewide data center ban.
"Gov. Janet Mills’ office worked closely with the developer behind a stalled Jay data center project who solicited local letters of support that would give her 'cover' to veto a statewide data center ban, according to emails obtained by the Bangor Daily News.
"The April veto killed what would have been the first statewide ban on new data centers in the country that would have lasted until late 2027, a politically risky move for Mills that came days before she ended her Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Her office had been laying the groundwork to protect the Jay project for weeks before she announced the decision.
"Emails obtained in a public records request from the town of Jay show Mills had concerns about the ban’s effect on the project since at least late March, more than a month before she killed the measure. The project her veto was meant to protect has since stalled anyway, with its would-be operator pulling out in June and prompting criticism of Mills from progressive backers of the ban.
"#TonyMcDonald, a real estate developer with the Portland-based #BoulosCompany leading the project, solicited support for the veto from Jay officials and, later, a labor union with a stake in the project. The emails show that Mills had doubts about the bill over the Jay project since at least late March, more than a month before she ultimately killed it."
Read more:
https://themainemonitor.org/jay-data-center-developer-cover-mills-veto/#DatacenterMoratorium #USPol #MainePol #NoJanetMills #DammitJanetMills #PowerCorruptionAndLies #NoDatacenters #ResistDatacenters #Boulos
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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Well, what is open for folks in #Maine needing #CoolingShelters during #ExtremeHeat? Let's find out... (And there has to be more than just these, right? Right?)
#CoolingCenters across Maine offer relief from extreme heat
Extreme heat watch ahead of the Fourth of July
By Adelaide Brown, June 29, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — An extreme #HeatWatch is in effect this week for much of the state ahead of the Fourth of July.
"Need to get out of the heat? There are multiple community cooling centers in Maine that help provide temporary relief from the high temperatures.
"According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, a cooling center is a facility that has been opened for short-term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when hot temperatures may become dangerous.
"City of #PortlandME officials said the public library on Congress Street will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meanwhile, Troubh Ice Arena will be open as a cooling center on Friday because the library will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Portland officials also said there will be splash pads at several city parks and reminded people they can also cool off at the Deering Oaks Ravine.
"The city of #AugustaME also announced that it will offer a daytime cooling center at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. People are being asked to enter the Civic Center through the South Entrance and follow the signs to the Cumberland Room. Pets are welcome, provided they always remain in a secure crate or carrier, which will not be available on-site. People with questions about the cooling center or transportation needs can call the Augusta Police Department's non-emergency line at 207-626-2370 ext. 0.
Listed below are cooling centers featured on the Maine Emergency Management Agency's website.
- Bridgton will have a cooling center open at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton, Maine. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have a pet? Call ahead. Pet protocol: Animals will be housed in the garage. No exceptions unless a service animal. Owners must provide carrier/crate, food, and bowl. For more information, please contact the community center. Contact: 207-647-3116
- Mason-Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME. Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Ice Arena, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME. Open for Cooling Center during Summer Season, Monday – Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight; Saturday & Sunday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 207-781-4200
- Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME. Open as a Cooling Center During Summer Season, Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Contact: 207-781-2351- Freeport Community Services at 53 Depot St. will be open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 30 through July 2.
- The Lisbon Police Department's lobby is available as a cooling/charging center. Address: 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250. Services: Cooling/Charging. Hours: 24/7 as needed. Contact: 207-353-2500
- South Portland Community Center, Cooling Center open July 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and is ADA accessible. Contact: 207-767-7650
- Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook. Open as a cooling center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Offers device charging, computer access, water, and books. Contact: 207-854-0630
- The Westbrook Community Center, 425 Bridge St. in Westbrook, is open as a Cooling Center on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 207-854-0676Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-cooling-centers-extreme-heat/71773045#MainePol #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeHeat #Heatwave #Unhoused #Homeless #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule!
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Now, if they could build some bike trails between town hall, the sports center, and the proposed economic development area (which is what used to be the town center, but now has empty buildings, which is on a major road, which used to be the old railroad) -- that would be good! As I've mentioned many times, (and as my selectboard neighbor emphasized), it's not safe to bike on the local roads (especially because of speeders and distracted drivers), and folks that ride bicycles should have places to safely ride and get from one place to another!
#BikeTooter #SolarPunkSunday #SmallTownPolitics #MainePol #BikePaths #BikeTrails
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Now, if they could build some bike trails between town hall, the sports center, and the proposed economic development area (which is what used to be the town center, but now has empty buildings, which is on a major road, which used to be the old railroad) -- that would be good! As I've mentioned many times, (and as my selectboard neighbor emphasized), it's not safe to bike on the local roads (especially because of speeders and distracted drivers), and folks that ride bicycles should have places to safely ride and get from one place to another!
#BikeTooter #SolarPunkSunday #SmallTownPolitics #MainePol #BikePaths #BikeTrails
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Crochety old white guy on the board. "That land is valuable real estate! We should sell it to a developer!" Ummm, when are you off the board, dude? Not soon enough!
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Crochety old white guy on the board. "That land is valuable real estate! We should sell it to a developer!" Ummm, when are you off the board, dude? Not soon enough!
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Damn, I love my town! They just gave a community service award (founded by #JimmyStewart) to a former selectboard member, who donated a huge parcel of land (woods and farmland) to a land trust. I also learned that pretty much most of our town is a #WildlifeCorridor (according to the #MaineConservationCommission), and the folks who live here want to keep it that way!
#SolarPunkSunday #MainePol #LocalPolitics #LandConservation #Farmland #Woods #PreserveNature #PreserveOpenSpace
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Damn, I love my town! They just gave a community service award (founded by #JimmyStewart) to a former selectboard member, who donated a huge parcel of land (woods and farmland) to a land trust. I also learned that pretty much most of our town is a #WildlifeCorridor (according to the #MaineConservationCommission), and the folks who live here want to keep it that way!
#SolarPunkSunday #MainePol #LocalPolitics #LandConservation #Farmland #Woods #PreserveNature #PreserveOpenSpace
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Yes! More of this, please!
#JayME #DataCenter project put on hold after developer backs out
by Russ Reed, 6/12/2026
Excerpt: "The owners of a former paper mill in Jay have put plans to build a data center at the site on hold because the developer has backed out of the project, according to officials in the #Maine town.
"JGT2, owners of the Riley Road property that was once home to the Androscoggin Mill, told Jay officials that the developer, Sentinel, intended not to move forward at this point, according to a post on the Town of Jay Facebook page.
[...]
"The news comes more than two months after Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have put a temporary moratorium on data centers in Maine, a moratorium that would have been the first of its kind in the United States. The Maine Legislature passed the bill, #LD307, which would have required the state's Department of Energy Resources to create the Maine Data Center Coordination Council to ensure Maine is ready for data centers.
"State Rep. Melanie Sachs, the bill's sponsor, said the legislation was an attempt to make sure Maine is ready for data centers and focused on the infrastructure needed for these types of facilities. When the bill was passed, a spokesperson for Mills said the governor agreed with lawmakers that the rapid growth of large-scale AI data centers warrants careful evaluation of impacts on public resources, the environment and Maine ratepayers. But Mills also supported an exemption to the law for the proposed data center at the former Jay paper mill, which was not included in the bill passed by the Legislature."
#DatacentersSuck #DatacenterMoratoriums #MainePol #MaineResists #ResistBigData #USPol #WorldPol
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Yes! More of this, please!
#JayME #DataCenter project put on hold after developer backs out
by Russ Reed, 6/12/2026
Excerpt: "The owners of a former paper mill in Jay have put plans to build a data center at the site on hold because the developer has backed out of the project, according to officials in the #Maine town.
"JGT2, owners of the Riley Road property that was once home to the Androscoggin Mill, told Jay officials that the developer, Sentinel, intended not to move forward at this point, according to a post on the Town of Jay Facebook page.
[...]
"The news comes more than two months after Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have put a temporary moratorium on data centers in Maine, a moratorium that would have been the first of its kind in the United States. The Maine Legislature passed the bill, #LD307, which would have required the state's Department of Energy Resources to create the Maine Data Center Coordination Council to ensure Maine is ready for data centers.
"State Rep. Melanie Sachs, the bill's sponsor, said the legislation was an attempt to make sure Maine is ready for data centers and focused on the infrastructure needed for these types of facilities. When the bill was passed, a spokesperson for Mills said the governor agreed with lawmakers that the rapid growth of large-scale AI data centers warrants careful evaluation of impacts on public resources, the environment and Maine ratepayers. But Mills also supported an exemption to the law for the proposed data center at the former Jay paper mill, which was not included in the bill passed by the Legislature."
#DatacentersSuck #DatacenterMoratoriums #MainePol #MaineResists #ResistBigData #USPol #WorldPol
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Ooooh. So our town is hosting a public meeting regarding #OpenSpaces! YES!!!
"An #OpenSpacePlan is a strategic document that identifies important natural and recreational lands in our Town and sets priorities for protecting them over time. #OpenSpace can includes #parks, #trails, #forests, #wetlands, #AgriculturalLands, #WaterResources and #HabitatCorridors. The plan will guide how the town make decisions about managing lands that support #EnvironmentalHealth, #WildlifeHabitat, #ScenicBeauty, #WorkingLandscapes, and #OutdoorRecreation."
#Maine #MainePol #LocalGovernment #WildlifeCorridors #WorkingFarms #SmartGrowth #WaterIsLife #SpendTimeInNature #SolarPunkSunday #LocalPol
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Ooooh. So our town is hosting a public meeting regarding #OpenSpaces! YES!!!
"An #OpenSpacePlan is a strategic document that identifies important natural and recreational lands in our Town and sets priorities for protecting them over time. #OpenSpace can includes #parks, #trails, #forests, #wetlands, #AgriculturalLands, #WaterResources and #HabitatCorridors. The plan will guide how the town make decisions about managing lands that support #EnvironmentalHealth, #WildlifeHabitat, #ScenicBeauty, #WorkingLandscapes, and #OutdoorRecreation."
#Maine #MainePol #LocalGovernment #WildlifeCorridors #WorkingFarms #SmartGrowth #WaterIsLife #SpendTimeInNature #SolarPunkSunday #LocalPol
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Ooooh. So our town is hosting a public meeting regarding #OpenSpaces! YES!!!
"An #OpenSpacePlan is a strategic document that identifies important natural and recreational lands in our Town and sets priorities for protecting them over time. #OpenSpace can includes #parks, #trails, #forests, #wetlands, #AgriculturalLands, #WaterResources and #HabitatCorridors. The plan will guide how the town make decisions about managing lands that support #EnvironmentalHealth, #WildlifeHabitat, #ScenicBeauty, #WorkingLandscapes, and #OutdoorRecreation."
#Maine #MainePol #LocalGovernment #WildlifeCorridors #WorkingFarms #SmartGrowth #WaterIsLife #SpendTimeInNature #SolarPunkSunday #LocalPol
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Ooooh. So our town is hosting a public meeting regarding #OpenSpaces! YES!!!
"An #OpenSpacePlan is a strategic document that identifies important natural and recreational lands in our Town and sets priorities for protecting them over time. #OpenSpace can includes #parks, #trails, #forests, #wetlands, #AgriculturalLands, #WaterResources and #HabitatCorridors. The plan will guide how the town make decisions about managing lands that support #EnvironmentalHealth, #WildlifeHabitat, #ScenicBeauty, #WorkingLandscapes, and #OutdoorRecreation."
#Maine #MainePol #LocalGovernment #WildlifeCorridors #WorkingFarms #SmartGrowth #WaterIsLife #SpendTimeInNature #SolarPunkSunday #LocalPol
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Ooooh. So our town is hosting a public meeting regarding #OpenSpaces! YES!!!
"An #OpenSpacePlan is a strategic document that identifies important natural and recreational lands in our Town and sets priorities for protecting them over time. #OpenSpace can includes #parks, #trails, #forests, #wetlands, #AgriculturalLands, #WaterResources and #HabitatCorridors. The plan will guide how the town make decisions about managing lands that support #EnvironmentalHealth, #WildlifeHabitat, #ScenicBeauty, #WorkingLandscapes, and #OutdoorRecreation."
#Maine #MainePol #LocalGovernment #WildlifeCorridors #WorkingFarms #SmartGrowth #WaterIsLife #SpendTimeInNature #SolarPunkSunday #LocalPol
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Dems in #Maine’s #2ndDistrict race tackle #tribal topics in #PresqueIsleME
By Cameron Levasseur, May 13, 2026
"The four Democrats competing in a June primary to face former Gov. #PaulLePage for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District met Wednesday night in Presque Isle at a forum put on by the #WabanakiAlliance to discuss tribal sovereignty and other issues facing the state’s native population.
"Hosted by the #MikmaqNation, one of Maine’s four #WabanakiNations, the event lasted two hours and covered a broad range of topics, from #WaterRights to gaming legislation to the teaching of #NativeHistory in Maine’s schools.
"The candidates — State Auditor #MattDunlap, state Sen. #JoeBaldacci, former political operative #JordanWood and social worker #PaigeLoud — agreed on nearly everything, chiefly in their wholehearted support of #TribalSovereignty.
"#Sovereignty has dominated the political conversation around Maine’s tribes for years, with majority support for its expansion in the state legislature countered by opposition from the state’s executive leaders, including LePage and then Gov. #JanetMills.
" 'Only when I worked on these issues federally … did I understand how wrong Maine has been to its tribes and the need to rectify that #injustice,' Wood said.
If elected, all four said they would reintroduce a 2022 bill put forth by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, to amend the #MaineIndianClaimsSettlementAct of 1980 and give the Wabanaki the same rights under federal law as the 570 #FederallyRecognizedTribes.
"Golden currently represents the 2nd District but abruptly announced last fall that he would not seek reelection. His bill failed in the Senate after it was blocked by Sen. #AngusKing, another Maine politician who has expressed skepticism at tribal rights expansions."Archived version:
https://archive.ph/zXhzT#MainePol #Elections2026 #TribalRights #Wabanakik #WabanakiSovereignty #LandBack #Dawnland #MaineSettlementAct #WaterIsLife #WabanakiConfederacy
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Dems in #Maine’s #2ndDistrict race tackle #tribal topics in #PresqueIsleME
By Cameron Levasseur, May 13, 2026
"The four Democrats competing in a June primary to face former Gov. #PaulLePage for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District met Wednesday night in Presque Isle at a forum put on by the #WabanakiAlliance to discuss tribal sovereignty and other issues facing the state’s native population.
"Hosted by the #MikmaqNation, one of Maine’s four #WabanakiNations, the event lasted two hours and covered a broad range of topics, from #WaterRights to gaming legislation to the teaching of #NativeHistory in Maine’s schools.
"The candidates — State Auditor #MattDunlap, state Sen. #JoeBaldacci, former political operative #JordanWood and social worker #PaigeLoud — agreed on nearly everything, chiefly in their wholehearted support of #TribalSovereignty.
"#Sovereignty has dominated the political conversation around Maine’s tribes for years, with majority support for its expansion in the state legislature countered by opposition from the state’s executive leaders, including LePage and then Gov. #JanetMills.
" 'Only when I worked on these issues federally … did I understand how wrong Maine has been to its tribes and the need to rectify that #injustice,' Wood said.
If elected, all four said they would reintroduce a 2022 bill put forth by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, to amend the #MaineIndianClaimsSettlementAct of 1980 and give the Wabanaki the same rights under federal law as the 570 #FederallyRecognizedTribes.
"Golden currently represents the 2nd District but abruptly announced last fall that he would not seek reelection. His bill failed in the Senate after it was blocked by Sen. #AngusKing, another Maine politician who has expressed skepticism at tribal rights expansions."Archived version:
https://archive.ph/zXhzT#MainePol #Elections2026 #TribalRights #Wabanakik #WabanakiSovereignty #LandBack #Dawnland #MaineSettlementAct #WaterIsLife #WabanakiConfederacy
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Personal aside about the King family...
So, former Governor #AngusKing was also a so-called "clean energy executive" who liked to dance around the issues. I dealt with him in person a number of times and found him as skittery as a crab walking, and my nickname for him was the "Anus King". I'm finding that #AngusKingIII is just as "skittery" and fishy and untrustworthy as his father, #AngusKingJr.
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Personal aside about the King family...
So, former Governor #AngusKing was also a so-called "clean energy executive" who liked to dance around the issues. I dealt with him in person a number of times and found him as skittery as a crab walking, and my nickname for him was the "Anus King". I'm finding that #AngusKingIII is just as "skittery" and fishy and untrustworthy as his father, #AngusKingJr.
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#Maine - Democratic Governor Candidates Break with Mills on Data Centers
Four out of five candidates running to replace #JanetMills said she was wrong to veto a temporary moratorium.
By Alex Seitz-Wald, April 28, 2026
"Four of the five Democrats running to replace Gov. Janet Mills said she was wrong to veto a first-in-the-nation moratorium on large data center construction at candidate forum moderated by the #MidcoastVillager Saturday.
All but one candidate on the June 9 primary ballot — clean energy executive #AngusKingIII — said they support the temporary moratorium, citing data centers' potential impacts on electricity rates, water usage and limited job creation, among other concerns.
"Mills, locked in a Democratic U.S. Senate primary against oyster farmer Graham Platner, said she largely supports the goals of #LD307. But in her veto message, she said felt compelled to nix the ban because it could have killed a proposed $550 million data center to a former mill complex in #JayME. [Mills has since dropped out of the race]
"At the forum, sponsored by the Knox and Lincoln County Democratic Parties at Watts Hall, the Democrats looking to replace Mills said the Jay project was not worth the sacrifice of the entire moratorium.
" 'I think the governor’s veto on Friday was unfortunate,' said former Maine House Speaker #HannahPingree, who left a top role in Mills administration ahead of her run for governor. 'We have seen in Virginia and in Texas, the kind of significant damage that these centers have been doing. And I think it's incredibly urgent that Maines passes the moratorium and then we put the kind of guardrail in place that will protect Maine people, protect our environment, but especially protect rate payers.'
"Dr. #NiravShah, the former head of the Maine Centers for Disease Control who is seen as frontrunner in the primary, said data centers do not create enough jobs to outweigh their potential negative impacts.
" 'I think Governor Mills's veto was in error, and I would have signed the legislation had I been governor,' Shah said. 'If we are going to have data centers in Maine — and that’s a big if, I want to be clear — then my general approach is let's do it, right, not do it fast. If we are going to do it. And right now, there are just too many unanswered questions about the impact of data centers on rural electricity rates, which are already high enough. On our water use, which is a precious resource. And on our health.'
"Secretary of State #ShennaBellows was more blunt, calling data centers 'a #boondoggle perpetrated by #CryptoBillionaires who are gobbling up everything in sight.' She said the moratorium is 'prudent' and that the legislature had constructed it thoughtfully.
"Former Maine Senate President #TroyJackson, who is closely aligned with labor unions, said he supports development that creates good-paying jobs — but does not see data centers as delivering on that promise.
" 'It's a false narrative what she’s telling us about jobs,' Jackson said of Mills' justification for the veto.
"Pointing to a pin on his lapel for a local electrician union, Jackson said: 'There's a lot of #UnionWorkers that are electricians in the state that do want jobs, but not really those jobs.'
"And Jackson, who clashed with Mills at times when he led the upper chamber of the Legislature, said Mills should have found another way to protect the Jay project. 'I would have signed that bill and I think the governor should have gotten involved way, way before to try to make her points known or at least come up with a compromise,' Jackson said.
"King, the son of independent U.S. Sen. Angus King and the only candidate not to back the moratorium outright, declined to say whether he would have signed the bill. When pressed, he called the question a 'hypothetical' and argued the measure would not have passed as written if he were governor."Archived version:
https://archive.ph/8gpML#MainePol #Datacenters #DatacenterMoratoriums #MaineCandidates
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#Maine - Democratic Governor Candidates Break with Mills on Data Centers
Four out of five candidates running to replace #JanetMills said she was wrong to veto a temporary moratorium.
By Alex Seitz-Wald, April 28, 2026
"Four of the five Democrats running to replace Gov. Janet Mills said she was wrong to veto a first-in-the-nation moratorium on large data center construction at candidate forum moderated by the #MidcoastVillager Saturday.
All but one candidate on the June 9 primary ballot — clean energy executive #AngusKingIII — said they support the temporary moratorium, citing data centers' potential impacts on electricity rates, water usage and limited job creation, among other concerns.
"Mills, locked in a Democratic U.S. Senate primary against oyster farmer Graham Platner, said she largely supports the goals of #LD307. But in her veto message, she said felt compelled to nix the ban because it could have killed a proposed $550 million data center to a former mill complex in #JayME. [Mills has since dropped out of the race]
"At the forum, sponsored by the Knox and Lincoln County Democratic Parties at Watts Hall, the Democrats looking to replace Mills said the Jay project was not worth the sacrifice of the entire moratorium.
" 'I think the governor’s veto on Friday was unfortunate,' said former Maine House Speaker #HannahPingree, who left a top role in Mills administration ahead of her run for governor. 'We have seen in Virginia and in Texas, the kind of significant damage that these centers have been doing. And I think it's incredibly urgent that Maines passes the moratorium and then we put the kind of guardrail in place that will protect Maine people, protect our environment, but especially protect rate payers.'
"Dr. #NiravShah, the former head of the Maine Centers for Disease Control who is seen as frontrunner in the primary, said data centers do not create enough jobs to outweigh their potential negative impacts.
" 'I think Governor Mills's veto was in error, and I would have signed the legislation had I been governor,' Shah said. 'If we are going to have data centers in Maine — and that’s a big if, I want to be clear — then my general approach is let's do it, right, not do it fast. If we are going to do it. And right now, there are just too many unanswered questions about the impact of data centers on rural electricity rates, which are already high enough. On our water use, which is a precious resource. And on our health.'
"Secretary of State #ShennaBellows was more blunt, calling data centers 'a #boondoggle perpetrated by #CryptoBillionaires who are gobbling up everything in sight.' She said the moratorium is 'prudent' and that the legislature had constructed it thoughtfully.
"Former Maine Senate President #TroyJackson, who is closely aligned with labor unions, said he supports development that creates good-paying jobs — but does not see data centers as delivering on that promise.
" 'It's a false narrative what she’s telling us about jobs,' Jackson said of Mills' justification for the veto.
"Pointing to a pin on his lapel for a local electrician union, Jackson said: 'There's a lot of #UnionWorkers that are electricians in the state that do want jobs, but not really those jobs.'
"And Jackson, who clashed with Mills at times when he led the upper chamber of the Legislature, said Mills should have found another way to protect the Jay project. 'I would have signed that bill and I think the governor should have gotten involved way, way before to try to make her points known or at least come up with a compromise,' Jackson said.
"King, the son of independent U.S. Sen. Angus King and the only candidate not to back the moratorium outright, declined to say whether he would have signed the bill. When pressed, he called the question a 'hypothetical' and argued the measure would not have passed as written if he were governor."Archived version:
https://archive.ph/8gpML#MainePol #Datacenters #DatacenterMoratoriums #MaineCandidates
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On tonight's (May 28, 2026) episode of #BluntYouthRadio, #MaineYouth talk about #Surveillance in #Maine. One takeaway -- that there are more surveillance cameras in areas with #ImmigrantHousing and #LowerIncome folks, rather than the mostly white affluent areas (like #WillardBeach). Not surprising...
"#WMPG’s Blunt Youth Radio Project brings together Maine teenagers to produce audio stories and interviews on topics that matter to them. Finished work is aired on WMPG or made available in podcast format."
Audio Archive (available for five weeks):
https://www.wmpg.org/show/thu1800-blunt/Show info:
https://www.wmpg.org/show/thu1800-blunt/#SurveillanceState #Orwellian #ThumbsOnThePoor #Fascism #USPol #MainePol
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On tonight's (May 28, 2026) episode of #BluntYouthRadio, #MaineYouth talk about #Surveillance in #Maine. One takeaway -- that there are more surveillance cameras in areas with #ImmigrantHousing and #LowerIncome folks, rather than the mostly white affluent areas (like #WillardBeach). Not surprising...
"#WMPG’s Blunt Youth Radio Project brings together Maine teenagers to produce audio stories and interviews on topics that matter to them. Finished work is aired on WMPG or made available in podcast format."
Audio Archive (available for five weeks):
https://www.wmpg.org/show/thu1800-blunt/Show info:
https://www.wmpg.org/show/thu1800-blunt/#SurveillanceState #Orwellian #ThumbsOnThePoor #Fascism #USPol #MainePol
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On tonight's (May 28, 2026) episode of #BluntYouthRadio, #MaineYouth talk about #Surveillance in #Maine. One takeaway -- that there are more surveillance cameras in areas with #ImmigrantHousing and #LowerIncome folks, rather than the mostly white affluent areas (like #WillardBeach). Not surprising...
"#WMPG’s Blunt Youth Radio Project brings together Maine teenagers to produce audio stories and interviews on topics that matter to them. Finished work is aired on WMPG or made available in podcast format."
Audio Archive (available for five weeks):
https://www.wmpg.org/show/thu1800-blunt/Show info:
https://www.wmpg.org/show/thu1800-blunt/#SurveillanceState #Orwellian #ThumbsOnThePoor #Fascism #USPol #MainePol
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On tonight's (May 28, 2026) episode of #BluntYouthRadio, #MaineYouth talk about #Surveillance in #Maine. One takeaway -- that there are more surveillance cameras in areas with #ImmigrantHousing and #LowerIncome folks, rather than the mostly white affluent areas (like #WillardBeach). Not surprising...
"#WMPG’s Blunt Youth Radio Project brings together Maine teenagers to produce audio stories and interviews on topics that matter to them. Finished work is aired on WMPG or made available in podcast format."
Audio Archive (available for five weeks):
https://www.wmpg.org/show/thu1800-blunt/Show info:
https://www.wmpg.org/show/thu1800-blunt/#SurveillanceState #Orwellian #ThumbsOnThePoor #Fascism #USPol #MainePol