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Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Batting 481 out of 500 is a remarkable feat on any level. Organizing, executing a solid campaign is vital to defeating Collins. Big plus is this was done by Troy Jackson and Mainers. I know, he personally called me. We don’t need DC consultants running our show w/TV airs wars. #MESen #mepolitics

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Troy Jackson emerges as Democratic pick as top Maine Senate candidates step aside

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former public health official Nirav Shah ended their Senate campaigns on Sunday.

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Pine Tree Activism @pinetreeactivism.org · 05/07/2026

. AMERICA'S POTLUCK SUN JULY 5 4-5:00PM Hancock Grammar School, Hancock, Maine A nationwide initiative encouraging neighbors & communities to gather and share a meal to celebrate our nation’s anniversary. Unable to bring a dish? Please still come eat! FMI: weru.org/event/americas-potluck/

AMERICA'S POTLUCK 2026
Hancock Grammar School, 33 Cemetery Rd, Hancock, Maine

America’s Potluck is a nationwide initiative encouraging neighbors and communities to gather and share a meal on Sunday July 5 to celebrate our nation’s anniversary.

If you are unable to bring a dish, please still come eat and celebrate!

FMI: weru.org/event/americas-potluck/

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

So hot today but a late e ending boat ride helped to cool off. #maine

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I’m fortunate that this is where I get to run just a couple miles from my front door. #maine #running

Coastal road in Maine curving along a calm ocean shoreline under a bright blue sky with large white clouds and distant islands on the horizon.

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

For Father’s Day, my daughter bought me two books by J.R.R. Tolkien, both edited by his son Christopher. The first is translations of Sir Gawain and the Green Knoght, Pearl, and Ser Orfeo. The second is The Fall of Gondolin. 1/2

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

This validates my decision to rank Baldacci 4th. The mission is to defeat LePage and the GOP, not to litigate a personal grievance. #mepolitics

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This race looks tight, but I hope Shenna Bellows comes out in the end with a victory. #mepolitics

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Race for Maine Senate in the Democratic primary already called.

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Shenna Bellows @shennabellows.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

My pledge to you is this: as your next governor, I will always say what I mean and I will always do what I say. Thank you Maine

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Pine Tree Activism @pinetreeactivism.org · 08/06/2026

================== JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH! It's a month to remember that our LGBTQ+ friends, neighbors, and family members deserve to be honored and respected *every* month of the year. #PrideMonth Find Maine Pride events on Equality Maine's calendar >>> www.equalitymaine.org/prideguide/ <<<

Screenshot of EQME Equality Maine's calendar for June 2026

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A good day to be a Golden Retriever. Obi found some prime mud and didn’t hesitate to take a ‘swim’. #golden #dog #Maine

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I don't care what goes on in anyone's bedroom or marriage. It's one of the first revelations I had when still a republican during the marriage equality vote in Maine and struggled to answer what the relationship between consenting adults had on me or why it was any of my business. #mepolitics

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Matt Dunlap @dunlap4congress.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Big news for our campaign: Congressman Ro Khanna is coming to Maine. Friday June 5 at 10:30am in Old Town: GOTV meet & greet with me and Ro Khanna. Mark your calendar. RSVP now. www.mobilize.us/dunlapforcon...

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Spent a few hours in Bar Harbor. It’s definitely starting to get busy, but it was still a gorgeous day. #Maine #BarHarbor

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Pine Tree Activism @pinetreeactivism.org · 26/05/2026

If you like him, don't like him, or are unsure – I believe it's well worth your while to read Shay's final piece wrapping up her thoughts on Maine's U.S. Senate primary. Excellent & in-depth, it reveals bits I bet most of us did not know and that helped cement many of my own thoughts. #MEpolitics

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I think it’s important to look at the Dem candidates in ME in CD2, gubernatorial, & senate races who don’t get invited to the ‘party’ & ask,“Why not?” Baldacci, Shah, King III, & LaFlamme seem to be on the outs with the other candidates, who have all appeared together outside debates. #mepolitics

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Shenna Bellows @shennabellows.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It was great to join Healthy Morning to talk about our race for Governor! I will never back down to bullies and I’m proud to be running to be Maine’s next Governor.

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Always unsurprised when trolls have thin skin. Kung Fu Kitty sure liked to dish it out, but not take it. 🤣

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The anti-Platner crew is crazy. This account has been booted off BS multiple times and now they are using the name of one of my family members as their screen name.

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Paige Loud @loudforcongress.com · 14/05/2026

Read my statement on Vance's visit to Bangor today:

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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Opponents went all in on smearing Graham Platner as a Nazi based on a bad tattoo choice. It didn’t work. Maine voters decided they’d rather have universal health care and an end to reckless wars than a polished politician with an unblemished past.

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Why The Smears Against Graham Platner Didn’t Work

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 07/05/2026

"Every person in this country and hopefully at some point on this planet has earned the right to a dividend from all of the surplus we've collectively created. UBI is a great start to this process and deeply needed at this inflection point with AI." Quote by a pledge signer. Sign & share your own:

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The AI Pledge for Humanity

I just signed the AI Pledge for Humanity and I want to tell you why. For fifty years, productivity has soared and wages haven't. Now AI is about to accelerate that pattern. The people building it say...

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Maine would do well to have Bellows as our next governor. #mepolitics

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Paige Loud @loudforcongress.com · 04/05/2026

I believe Congress should be made up of people from all walks of life: Doctors, veterans, social workers, bartenders, lawyers, scientists, artists, and yes, oyster farmers. Go to my Substack to read my full statement on my endorsement of my friend, Graham Platner, for U.S. Senate. #mepolitics

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Endorsement of Graham Platner for US Senate

Better late than never...

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Shenna Bellows @shennabellows.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

You heard it from Graham. As Secretary of State, I am making plans to protect our elections from federal interference, and as your next governor, I will continue this work so that the only people who influence our elections are Maine voters.

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It’s been several years since I’ve visited the small stream on the back of my property (too many projects), but it was a beautiful afternoon and it’s time for me to work on trails and take care of blow downs. #maine #outdoors #stream

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Boston wasn’t far enough south for done warmth- and the Red Sox couldn’t pull out the win, either.

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Getting into our #EV in a couple minutes to travel 560 miles today. Going to see the Red Sox- down and back trip.

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

54 degrees and I have a smudge going in the vineyard as I reconfigure some raised beds. #maine

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The writing was on the wall a few weeks ago. Thank you to Janet Mills for your service to Maine. It's time for move forward. #mepolitics

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

She’s talking about Janet Mills, Susan Collins, and why Maine needs data centers. Quite the trifecta.

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This is the opposition to Platner. This is what they say and think.

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Collins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

@stevemistler.bsky.social with a useful summary of the people and groups funding Susan Collins's super PAC. tinyurl.com/2s4xnh37 #MEpolitics

Maine Public article:

Pine Tree Results has amassed more than $12 million in contributions from an array of wealthy donors, including Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman, New Balance CEO James Davis and Palantir CEO Alex Karp. At $3 million it's largest contributor is Stronger America, Inc., which does not disclose its donors. It has also received $1 million from the Lexington Fund. Open Secrets recently reported that the Lexington Fund shares the same address as an organization with connections to judicial activist Leonard Leo, who owns a home in Bar Harbor.

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Politicians are great at self-promotion & never miss an opportunity to talk about their accomplishments. Janet Mills isn’t celebrating a ‘win’ for the town of Jay anywhere online. Mills doesn’t have a post on BlueSky, Threads, Instagram, or FB about her veto. Why not? #mepolitics

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Margaret Forsyth @margaretforsyth.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Hate the AI pic, but good piece by Thom Hartmann

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I’m glad our next Governor and Senator from Maine isn’t going to be Janet Mills. THIS is why younger candidates are needed because someone needs to consider the future of our state. Data centers are not more important than our environment.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 23/04/2026

In Indonesia, hundreds of poor households got cash payments, and even though it was only about reducing poverty, it led to a 30% drop in deforestation. And in Namibia, a UBI experiment led to a 95% drop in animal poaching. There are things we do to nature purely out of the need for money to live.

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Two schools will receive funding in Maine for new construction. They received funding because they burned down, but many other schools have buildings like this one, a portable which has been in use for almost thirty years. Maine kids deserve better schools and better funding formula.

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Shenna Bellows @shennabellows.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Yes! This is what we’re talking about. Taxing the ultra-rich out-of-staters to fund childcare, healthcare and education. Let’s go, Maine!

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I understand posts like these are specifically designed to create rage bait engagement, but man, can we not? There are fewer pleasures in the world each day it seems- can’t we at least drive what we want/ need without someone saying we should drive a matchbox car, or better, ride a bike?

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Morning sunrise. Still no leaves on the trees, but it felt like spring this morning. #maine

A medium shot of a blue metal swing set in a playground on a misty morning. The sun shines brightly through the dense branches of bare deciduous and evergreen trees in the background, creating dramatic light rays through the fog. The ground is covered in brown wood chips in the foreground, transitioning to a grassy field. In the distance, a blue gaga ball pit and a wooden fence structure are visible. The overall mood is peaceful and serene.

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David Costello @davidcostello.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Whether it’s the horrific stories tied to Jeffrey Epstein or today’s articles regarding resigning congressmen, it’s important to always shed light on the horrors and perpetrators of sexual assault; the actions to prevent sexual assault; and the support services available to survivors #MEpolitics

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Michael Nickerson @michaelnickerson.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Agreed. It’s a strong article that covers both the Mills and Platner campaigns with insightful analysis of how they differ. Well worth the time to read.

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