Joe Lawlor
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I am the health and human services reporter for the Press Herald in Maine.
Yes, Heights Wuther, so lots of Wuthering in the Heights. Hope that clears it up for you.
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The Washington Post
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Breaking news: ICE expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the U.S. and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens of thousands of people, according to agency documents.
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ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion converting warehouses into detention centers, according to planning documents, more than the annual budgets of 22 states.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/13/ice-detention-center-expansion/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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Dorit Reiss
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Study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccines and autism
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/stu...
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Study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccines and autism
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/study-finds-no-link-between-covid-19-vaccines-and-autism
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Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct
Investigators say one immigration official abused his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he sexually abused a woman in his custody.
https://apnews.com/article/ice-agents-arrested-misconduct-crimes-abuse-corruption-45b0d2248c0add9523e0bf5a953faaea
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Jessica Smetana
13 days ago
Most importantly where will the San Darnold discourse go from here
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Unless Pats have an offensive explosion in the next 4 minutes you could argue Seattleās D was best performance in a
#SuperBowl
even better than 85 Bears vs Pats
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Daniel Drezner
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Collinsworthās, āUm⦠I got nothing for you hereā on Mayeās interception did make me laugh.
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The only thing missing from this
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halftime show was Alex Honnold free solo climbing the goal posts
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ArtButMakeItSports
13 days ago
Mercury, Messenger of the Gods, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 18th c, šø by @PhilEllsworth1
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This
#SuperBowl
feels like a 70s Super Bowl before
#nfl
passing rules changes. It has Steelers 16 Vikings 6 vibes Maybe 2nd half offenses will come alive and prove me wrong I hope so!
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Dunkin commercial wins the Super Bowl
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Fantastic story by
@gilliangraham.bsky.social
and many photos from
@pressherald.com
amazing photo staff. "Look for the helpers," Mr. Rogers, quoting his mom
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/06/h...
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How Mainers stepped in to help during the ICE surge
Spurred by a desire to support their neighbors, people delivered groceries, offered rides, donated money and protested the federal immigration enforcement.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/06/how-mainers-stepped-in-to-help-during-the-ice-surge/
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Maineās hospitals chase financial stability as Medicaid cuts loom
About 40% of Maine's hospitals are currently losing money, said Steven Michaud, president of the Maine Hospital Association.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/04/maines-hospitals-chase-financial-stability-as-medicaid-cuts-loom/
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Mainer set to close book on 60-year Super Bowl attendance streakĀ ā for real this time
'Never Miss a Super Bowl' club member Don Crisman, of Kennebunk, has decided Sundayās game will be his last.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/04/mainer-set-to-close-book-on-60-year-super-bowl-attendance-streak-for-real-this-time/
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Kathleen Clark
17 days ago
āOne officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." ⦠She offered me $2600 to self-deport. I refused. I wanted to talk to my attorney. They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.ā
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Iām going to answer a series of questions like this and then youāre going to tell me what neighborhood I grew up in based on my answers, arenāt you? LOL
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19 days ago
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The Onion
19 days ago
Groundhog Harassed By Dipshits In Stupid Hats
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The part where the tank goes underwater - "Aquatarkus" - always clinches this category, every year. That and the prolific use of gongs.
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20 days ago
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Great photo by Derek Davis of the
@pressherald.com
, where my colleagues have done an amazing job covering the ICE enforcement actions
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22 days ago
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Minnesota Star Tribune
22 days ago
The Minnesota Star Tribune,
@mprnews.org
@minnesotareformer.com
,
@spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social
,
@sahanjournal.bsky.social
, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:
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Kyle Griffin
22 days ago
Breaking on MS NOW: Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests. The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per
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Maine businesses to close Friday, make donations to support immigrant community
More than 50 shops and restaurants are participating in a nationwide strike, which will include a protest in Portland's Monument Square.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/29/maine-businesses-to-close-friday-make-donations-to-support-immigrant-community/
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Enhanced ICE operations in Maine have ended, Susan Collins says
In an early-morning statement, Maine's senior senator said the decision came after several conversations with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/29/susan-collins-says-advanced-ice-operations-in-maine-have-ended/
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Shenna Bellows
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A problem in Maine is Border Patrol defines our entire state as the border. We fought this unsuccessfully about 20 years ago when I was head of the ACLU, warning about abuse of power then. Itās time for Congress to fix that.
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Portland, ME residents helping fellow Mainers during ICE arrest
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/i...
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ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest
Video shows federal immigration agents leaving behind an infant and broken glass after detaining a Guinean immigrant with no known criminal history.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/ice-agents-shatter-window-leave-1-month-old-baby-mother-in-car-after-portland-arrest/
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There's a lot of difficult news lately, so here's a story about some good people in this world.
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/27/s...
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Social media plea leads to kidney donation in Maine
Sarah Konchalski, of Wayne, donated a kidney on behalf of Gorham resident Matt Doyen, putting him higher on the registry's transplant list.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/27/social-media-plea-leads-to-kidney-donation-in-maine/
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Hundreds gather in Portland to protest actions by ICE
The demonstration came at the end of a week in which federal immigration officials said over 100 people had been detained in Maine.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/hundreds-gather-in-portland-to-protest-actions-by-ice/
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Latest on potential for ICE enforcement in Maine
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/14/l...
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Lewiston, Portland leaders brace for wave of immigration enforcement
Rumors of an impending federal action has leaders of Maine's 2 largest cities reminding people to 'know their rights.'
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/14/lewiston-portland-leaders-brace-for-wave-of-immigration-enforcement/
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Acrisure Stadium turf comes through in the clutch once again LOL
#nfl
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Great writing and reporting by Tim Cebula
www.pressherald.com/2025/12/22/t...
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This canned holiday staple was invented by a Mainer ā and people have strong opinions
The debate over canned versus fresh cranberry sauce continues to rage across holiday food-laden tables.
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/12/22/this-canned-holiday-staple-was-invented-by-a-mainer-and-people-have-strong-opinions/
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The next piece of career planning advice will be "Will my electronic badge get me into the office today?"
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Fantastic reporting by
@randybillings.bsky.social
a definitive profile on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner
#mepolitics
www.pressherald.com/2025/12/18/h...
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How Graham Platnerās complicated past shapes his run for U.S. Senate
A war is being waged to define the combat veteran, oyster farmer and U.S. Senate candidate from Sullivan.
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/12/18/how-graham-platners-complicated-past-shapes-his-run-for-u-s-senate/
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ProPublica Guild
2 months ago
1/ At bargaining yesterday,
@propublica.org
management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
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RFK Jr is wrong about aluminum adjuvants in vaccines: a lot of data shows they're safe.
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RFK Jr is wrong about aluminum adjuvants in vaccines
RFK Jr. has made unfounded claims against aluminum adjuvants in vaccines, alleging they are neurotoxic and linked to various disorders.
https://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/rfk-jr-is-wrong-about-aluminum-adjuvants-in-vaccines/?jetpack_skip_subscription_popup
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I thought this was an
@theonion.com
headline at first.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Rubio stages font coup: Times New Roman ousts Calibri
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - U.S.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rubio-stages-font-coup-times-232213759.html
2 months ago
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The Collinsworth Mahomes Praise Per Minute (CMPPM) metric is starting to trend upward in this
#snf
game
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3 months ago
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Jaap Burger
3 months ago
The EV share of new car sales in š©š° Denmark was 73.7% in November. Of private individuals buying a new car, 91% opted for an EV.
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Congrats! I have to admit, I have little comprehension of what he did, but I'm sure it's impressive LOL
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/19/g...
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Greely grad makes quantum computing discovery
Christopher Gilbert, of Cumberland, found the smallest known set of quantum gates, enabling more accurate quantum computing.
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/11/19/greely-grad-makes-quantum-computing-discovery/
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Larry Levitt
3 months ago
The ACA did 3 big things in the insurance market: 1. Guaranteed access irrespective of pre-existing conditions. 2. Required benefits like maternity and mental health, and prohibited lifetime and annual limits. 3. Provided tax credits to help people afford insurance.
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If you spend too much time in a negative online culture, you might forget about how kind and giving many people are. Count the owners of Taj in South Portland amongst the ranks of the "kind and giving"
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Taj in South Portland sets up refrigerator for free meals
The Indian restaurant has been a hospitality industry restaurant leader in the fight against food insecurity.
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/11/12/taj-in-south-portland-sets-up-refrigerator-for-free-meals/
3 months ago
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The HAL-9000 says AI should be Person of the Year "We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error," HAL-9000
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@tlazarczyk.bsky.social
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It's a hoagie-ful life, indeed.
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4 months ago
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon AppƩtit.
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Very big
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news.
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/05/j...
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Jared Golden says he wonāt seek reelection in 2026
The Lewiston Democrat, who is in his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced his decision in an op-ed Wednesday.
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/11/05/jared-golden-says-he-wont-seek-reelection-in-2026/
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Samantha Merrill of North Berwick, Maine said her health insurance premiums would nearly triple if the tax credits aren't extended, costing nearly 25% of her annual income
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@cpalosky.bsky.social
@larrylevitt.bsky.social
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Health insurance premiums for ACA plans set to skyrocket in Maine if tax credits expire
Whether to extend the subsidies is at the center of the federal shutdown fight.
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/10/31/health-insurance-premiums-for-aca-plans-set-to-skyrocket-in-maine-if-tax-credits-expire/
4 months ago
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Davis Schneider will hit a home run on the first pitch and also give you 75% off the love seat (no payments for 90 days) if you buy the dining room set
#mlb
#worldseries
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4 months ago
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My Gen X mind all game had been thinking who does Davis Schneider from Blue Jays remind me of? Itās Schneider from One Day at a Time!
#worldseries
#mlb
4 months ago
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Also, Gov. Mills announced $1.25 million to be sent to food pantries in anticipation of SNAP cuts
@randybillings.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Maine Gov. Janet Mills said state will consider using state dollars to cover SNAP costs for November, after Trump admin. announced that no SNAP benefits would be paid in Nov. due to shutdown
#mepolitics
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills āconsidering all optionsā to respond to loss of SNAP
Options include calling a special session of the Legislature and tapping the state's $1 billion rainy day fund so roughly 170,000 Mainers don't lose federal food assistance.
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/10/29/maine-gov-janet-mills-considering-all-options-to-respond-to-loss-of-snap/
4 months ago
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