Seamus Othot

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Sen. Susan Collins weighed in on Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s highly controversial “Big Beautiful Bill” spending package, which is currently facing some resistance from both parties in the Senate. [RELATED: “One Big Beautiful Bill” of Tax and Spending Provisions Passes House in Late Night Vote, Condemned by Maine Reps Golden and Pingree…] “I do not want to see a tax increase go into effect for our small businesses, for example, and for middle and lower income families.

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Seamus Othot

Out Maine, an LGBTQ non-profit that pushes radical gender ideology on children, received three new grants this month to help fund its “Read the Rainbow” program that distributes pro-transgender books to children as young as kindergarteners. [RELATED: Maine Corporations, Once Proud Progressive Donors, Tread Lightly Amid Gov. Mills’ Clash with President Trump…] “This upcoming school year, we’re going to be able to offer an expanded list of diverse stories and book sets across all grade levels.

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Seamus Othot

The upcoming June 10 election for the Regional School Unit (RSU) 40 school board could have significant consequences for girls in the district, who like many in Maine currently have to share their private spaces with transgender-identifying males.

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Seamus Othot

California made a minor but potentially significant policy change to mitigate the damage done by allowing transgender-identifying males to compete in girls’ sports, in a possible attempt to placate President Donald Trump, who has recently turned his attention to the Golden state.

1 week ago | themainewire.com | Seamus Othot

The Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) has denied access to the Supervised Community Confinement Program (SCCP) for Mark Cardilli, a veteran serving a seven year prison sentence following a manslaughter conviction that he maintains was self-defense, according to documents and Cardilli’s family. [RELATED: Crimes Committed by Perpetrators on Bail or Early Release Continue as Some Seek More Leniency…] “He’s at the time where he can apply for SCCP, and they don’t want him out. We don’t know why.