Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Central Maine Medical Center and Prime Healthcare have once again proven that in this country, profit always takes priority over the safety of patients and workers. 15 nurses have now reportedly been illegally fired from CMMC. 131
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Our state has been wrestling with some deeply disturbing, traumatic, and credible allegations of sexual assault against the current U.S. Senate nominee. Graham Platner needs to step down immediately. 1102
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Tariffs on Canada have been in effect nearly a year now, and Maine businesses are struggling with higher equipment costs and tighter margins. That hurts workers, families, and our local economy. It doesn’t make sense. Learn more from WMTW 👇 www.wmtw.com/article/new-...wmtw.comNew federal report shows tariffs are hurting every state that borders CanadaA Federal Joint Economic Committee report shows exports to Canada are down 18%. 031
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Deeply disappointed but not surprised. It's like Republicans in D.C. want Americans mired in medical debt and uninsured. www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2025-12-11/competing-health-care-plans-fail-in-the-senate-as-aca-premium-hikes-loom #MEPolitics #ACAmainepublic.orgCompeting health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium hikes loomThe outcome was widely expected after Democrats and Republicans released dueling bills. Congress is under pressure to address health care costs before federal subsidies lapse at the end of the year. 150
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 09/12/2025We're so dang grateful to the... 📍 11 child care programs 💬 ~200 parent and educator survey respondents 📚 Dozens of educators, and 🤩 Hundreds of amazing kiddos ...who we met on our statewide child care listening tour. #SupportKidsSupportMaine #ThankYou 100
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Mainers' freedom to be their own boss is under threat. Mary Link, a small business owner whose premium is doubling, is considering going back to her corporate job just for health insurance. www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/30/s...centralmaine.comSmall business owners in Maine facing huge spikes in ACA premiumsEnhanced tax credits that help people afford marketplace health insurance plans are set to expire unless they are extended. 110
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 10/10/2025I agree wholeheartedly with Maine's Public Advocate. This is an eye-popping proposal from CMP, and it deserves thorough oversight. The bottom line: Mainers simply cannot afford a $35 increase per month ($420/year) added to our electric bills.spectrumlocalnews.comPublic hearings set for next week on CMP rate hike proposalThe average Maine family would see their electric bill rise by about $35 a month over the five-year period, according to Maine Public Advocate Heather Sanborn. 110
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Hunger does not go away, even if the data that shows us who is food insecure is no longer tracked by the USDA. www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/202...mainepublic.orgUSDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough foodThe Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid. 120
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Right now, the health coverage of 30,000 Mainers remains in limbo as Anthem and Northern Light Health approach their contract negotiation deadline — September 30. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/09/02/b...bangordailynews.comWhat to know as the Northern Light and Anthem contract deadline nearsWhile there’s still a chance for an agreement to keep Northern Light services in Anthem’s network, there’s no guarantee despite the high stakes for both sides. 110
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Big Blueberry at it again 😤🫐 We'll have more WILD blueberry content in August… #NationalBlueberryMonth #MaineWildBlueberries #Maine 021
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 15/07/2025We’ve all seen the Texas floods — heartbreaking, devastating, and a warning. That’s why we passed LD 1: a practical solution for Maine homeowners + towns. Climate resilience isn’t a buzzword. It’s knowing your family is safe when these storms hit. 🏡💧🌲 www.pressherald.com/2025/07/08/b...pressherald.comBuilding stronger Maine communities for the storms aheadOver the past few days, we’ve all been watching the news out of Texas — whole towns underwater, families rescued by boat, roads ripped apart by flooding. The storms just keep coming, and for so many p... 021
Mattie Daughtry @mattieformaine.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Fewer Mainers will receive cancer screenings and family planning services if the withholding of these funds is allowed to stand. 👇 Mainers deserve better than this. www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-04-01/maine-reproductive-health-care-providers-say-freezing-title-x-funding-will-harm-patientsmainepublic.orgMaine reproductive health care providers say freezing Title X funding will harm patientsTitle X supports reproductive and preventative health care for people with low incomes, including birth control, cancer screenings, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. 055