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''True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.'' Martin Luther King Jr. Maine - linktr.ee/brucebourgoine

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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 20h
“…so far this year, 90% of those processed in Scarborough have been moved within 6 hours of their initial detention.” Zipping people out of state in SIX HOURS means cutoff from family, community connections, natural case advocates. It’s about circumventing normal due process. #mepolitics #VoteBlue
pressherald.com
ICE is moving Maine detainees more quickly and farther away, report says
Most people detained in the state are moved elsewhere in New England within 6 hours, then often to facilities in the South, a new analysis of ICE data by an immigrant legal advocacy group shows.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 23h
Thank you; I think every member of the current #Maine Congressional Delegation and the future one with your replacement, Troy Jackson, feels precisely the same sentiments but humbly are just less me! me! me! publicly pretentious about it. You’re not that special. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 20h
“…so far this year, 90% of those processed in Scarborough have been moved within 6 hours of their initial detention.” Zipping people out of state in SIX HOURS means cutoff from family, community connections, natural case advocates. It’s about circumventing normal due process. #mepolitics #VoteBlue
pressherald.com
ICE is moving Maine detainees more quickly and farther away, report says
Most people detained in the state are moved elsewhere in New England within 6 hours, then often to facilities in the South, a new analysis of ICE data by an immigrant legal advocacy group shows.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 23h
Thank you; I think every member of the current #Maine Congressional Delegation and the future one with your replacement, Troy Jackson, feels precisely the same sentiments but humbly are just less me! me! me! publicly pretentious about it. You’re not that special. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Sometimes this guy sounds like that other Florida man Paul LePage talking about Troy Jackson. #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Sometimes this guy sounds like that other Florida man Paul LePage talking about Troy Jackson. #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hey Senator Collins, could you please loudly condemn this and all pay-to-play self enrichment schemes? Thanks for… #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
…and do you trust Susan Collins or Troy Jackson to make that decision? #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
politico.com
Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement
The conservative Supreme Court justice said in a CBS News interview that he’ll revisit the issue next year.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Yep, Susan Collins sure delivered. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue Elect @troyjackson207.bsky.social
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Tell me again about your level of shock… #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Tell me again about your level of shock… #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hey Senator Collins, could you please loudly condemn this and all pay-to-play self enrichment schemes? Thanks for… #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Yep, Susan Collins sure delivered. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue Elect @troyjackson207.bsky.social
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wow, this is great news from a bill passed in the Biden era that any member of Maine’s delegation could announce and tout for bipartisan cred and is also the type of thing we’d expect from any Maine Senator. You’re not so special. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A real spells-it-out LTE on how eating all that "tasty bacon" brought home by Susan Collins ignores our true general health and will give us "salmonella poisoning" and "heart disease" for decades. #MESen #mepolitics #ModerateMyth #VoteBlue Elect @troyjackson207.bsky.social
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Fanatic far right on Susan Collins: "...when we need her, she's been there." Susan Collins is not "our Senator;" she's theirs. #MESen #mepolitics #ModerateMyth #VoteBlue Elect @troyjackson207.bsky.social
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This really sums up where Florida Man LePage is coming from in terms of empathy for #ME02 struggling folks: "He doesn’t have a Maine heating oil tank to fill anymore." He's out of touch with #Maine economic reality; defends bad policies that hurt our state. #mepolitics #VoteBlue Matt Dunlap Cares
amyfried.substack.com
Matt Dunlap Outclassed Paul LePage on the ME2 Debate Stage
Sharp contrasts on temperament, affordability, and understanding the job.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wow! Wow! Ow! Not only has Susan Collins hopped in bed with government contractor political donations, turns out she made the bed so she could pull up the covers! #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Seen enough? She may as well resign now. This is Collins defense of bribery. “Rights of contractors to make political donations?”As far as I’m concerned the practice should be completely banned. Otherwise you get compromised Senators like Collins. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Keep walking, move along, nothing to see, just minor fox chicken house stuff here… #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
esquire.com
A Wealthy Russian Businessman Is Helping Fund Trump’s Stupid Ballroom. Nothing Sketchy About That, Right?
Surely, our president will face consequences for this insanity.
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Design Guy @daumdesign.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
THIS 👇
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Keep walking, move along, nothing to see, just minor fox chicken house stuff here… #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
esquire.com
A Wealthy Russian Businessman Is Helping Fund Trump’s Stupid Ballroom. Nothing Sketchy About That, Right?
Surely, our president will face consequences for this insanity.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
…and do you trust Susan Collins or Troy Jackson to make that decision? #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
politico.com
Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement
The conservative Supreme Court justice said in a CBS News interview that he’ll revisit the issue next year.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Seen enough? She may as well resign now. This is Collins defense of bribery. “Rights of contractors to make political donations?”As far as I’m concerned the practice should be completely banned. Otherwise you get compromised Senators like Collins. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wow! Wow! Ow! Not only has Susan Collins hopped in bed with government contractor political donations, turns out she made the bed so she could pull up the covers! #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Collins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NEW: Susan Collins team bragging in its canvassing materials about her having "delivered" the conservative Supreme Court majority that overturned Roe. tinyurl.com/3mxnybe7 #MEpolitics
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This really sums up where Florida Man LePage is coming from in terms of empathy for #ME02 struggling folks: "He doesn’t have a Maine heating oil tank to fill anymore." He's out of touch with #Maine economic reality; defends bad policies that hurt our state. #mepolitics #VoteBlue Matt Dunlap Cares
amyfried.substack.com
Matt Dunlap Outclassed Paul LePage on the ME2 Debate Stage
Sharp contrasts on temperament, affordability, and understanding the job.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Justice half served... #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue #CorruptCollins
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A real spells-it-out LTE on how eating all that "tasty bacon" brought home by Susan Collins ignores our true general health and will give us "salmonella poisoning" and "heart disease" for decades. #MESen #mepolitics #ModerateMyth #VoteBlue Elect @troyjackson207.bsky.social
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wow, this is great news from a bill passed in the Biden era that any member of Maine’s delegation could announce and tout for bipartisan cred and is also the type of thing we’d expect from any Maine Senator. You’re not so special. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I absolutely agree with this sentiment. Howard Dean was correct that Dems ought to have a 50 state strategy. It incrementally builds base, lifts local candidates, advocates for forgotten corners, and most importantly is the high moral ground we need to stand on. #resist #mepolitics #MSSen #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Well that settles it, if the most "self policing" guy not using his office to milk us for billions in history says it's gonna work. What a travesty. #resist #AI #GrifterInChief #mepolitics #VoteBlue
apnews.com
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
The accord was signed by Trump, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk, founder of xAI, ...
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Answering the Collins camp lies one by one... #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue Vote @troyjackson207.bsky.social
andyobrien.substack.com
Debunking the Dark Money Ads in the Maine Senate Race
The truth behind the pro-Collins ads flooding the airwaves & our mailboxes
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
He's got to go. Besides being an ineffective leader of a stupid lost war, this puff prancing posturing pretend Patton has likely demoralized our forces completely for the next two years if not impeached. Privates to Generals are smart enough to see right through him. #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Former media guy here who managed lots of advertising as a publisher. A “review process by the sales team” that probably has commissions & bonuses at stake is not a review. Take the money & run will be the outcome. Apparently MSNow would take illegal ads from a drug cartel. #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
oh so we're all gonna die.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is looking for an excuse to vote Collins. It sadly shows how moneyed incumbency overcomes corruption and critical thinking to defeat real change. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I absolutely agree with this sentiment. Howard Dean was correct that Dems ought to have a 50 state strategy. It incrementally builds base, lifts local candidates, advocates for forgotten corners, and most importantly is the high moral ground we need to stand on. #resist #mepolitics #MSSen #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is looking for an excuse to vote Collins. It sadly shows how moneyed incumbency overcomes corruption and critical thinking to defeat real change. #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Former media guy here who managed lots of advertising as a publisher. A “review process by the sales team” that probably has commissions & bonuses at stake is not a review. Take the money & run will be the outcome. Apparently MSNow would take illegal ads from a drug cartel. #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Well that settles it, if the most "self policing" guy not using his office to milk us for billions in history says it's gonna work. What a travesty. #resist #AI #GrifterInChief #mepolitics #VoteBlue
apnews.com
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
The accord was signed by Trump, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk, founder of xAI, ...
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
He's got to go. Besides being an ineffective leader of a stupid lost war, this puff prancing posturing pretend Patton has likely demoralized our forces completely for the next two years if not impeached. Privates to Generals are smart enough to see right through him. #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hopefully with substantive clawback actions too. #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Collins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Brought to you by Susan Collins. #MEpolitics
mainepublic.org
As heating oil prices hit record highs, Mainers are eyeing winter with growing trepidation
At the Farmington Fair, western Maine residents said they're taking a hit from higher prices, and some are worried how they'll make it through winter.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No, Bobby Charles did not satisfactorily answer my Maine Calling query today. “How can we take you seriously as a candidate or as a potential Gov. when you post immature demeaning AI memes about female individuals: our current Gov., your opponent, and our Sec. of State on X?” #MEGov #mepolitics
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Answering the Collins camp lies one by one... #MESen #mepolitics #VoteBlue Vote @troyjackson207.bsky.social
andyobrien.substack.com
Debunking the Dark Money Ads in the Maine Senate Race
The truth behind the pro-Collins ads flooding the airwaves & our mailboxes
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Smokey Bear never violated the law. #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“2nd straight year?” She’ll be as ineffective as last time. We need to elect Troy Jackson so that a new Dem majority will get a new Appropriations Chair. #VoteBlue #MESen
pressherald.com
For 2nd straight year, Collins calls Trump spending move illegal
The chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee vowed to act as she walks a tightrope in her relationship with the president.
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Good post; we need to show compassion for all in such circumstances even if it partly comes from their acquiescence to a propaganda personality cult. I’ve always felt the same about healthcare; we must not apply the politics of punishment on the poor. #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“2nd straight year?” She’ll be as ineffective as last time. We need to elect Troy Jackson so that a new Dem majority will get a new Appropriations Chair. #VoteBlue #MESen
pressherald.com
For 2nd straight year, Collins calls Trump spending move illegal
The chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee vowed to act as she walks a tightrope in her relationship with the president.
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