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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 5h

Find out where you can get yard signs.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 8h

Those who can least afford these changes will be hurt the most, as usual. 😢

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

One of the lovelier entries in this year's Pumpkinfest. We stay away during the busiest days. Yesterday we were able to walk into town and look at pumpkins without the crazy huge crowds. Sadly, the record-setting pumpkin had already been removed from display.

A huge pumpkin painted with a shoreline scene and with a figure of a heron on top.

One side of the pumpkin is painted with part of the text of the poem Circles by Mary Oliver.

A sign naming Olivia Richmond as the artist and stating the pumpinn's weight as 618.5 pounds.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Our neighbors down the hill have made and put out pro-Troy Jackson/anti-Susan Collins signs in their front yard. One side reads "A Vote for Collins is a Vote for Trump," and the other side says "Oil - Gas - Future Judges - Health - Ice - Jackson!!"

Six hand-painted wooden signs with black letters on a white background posted in a yard near the road. "A Vote for Collins in a Vote for Trump" and "Oil - Gas- Future Judges - Health - Ice - Jackson!!"

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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The death penalty on its own is morally indefensible; Turning it into a public spectacle is an abomination

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"Before teaching young men how to run the world, teach them what to do when the world is one room, one woman, one terrible thing happening, and nobody wants to be the first man to ruin the evening."

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This looks interesting! Getting to watch events like this is just one of the perks of retirement.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Finding a bit of daily joy is helpful. We found it yesterday in one of your archived Safe at Home shows. Thank you for those! 💗

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It is all too much all too often these days. That poor kid. 😭💔

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On this day in 2017, my son and I reached the summit of Mt. Katahdin. For Sal, it was the end of hiking the Appalachian Trail. For me, it was the hardest thing I've ever done besides give birth twice. A great memory!

A tall young man with a beard and curly brown hair and a shorter woman with shoulder-length hair are standing behind the sign at the summit of Mount Katahdin. Both of us are smiling!

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thinking of my dad on his birthday. He cared deeply about his family, his community, and our country, and he'd have been appalled and outraged at the damage the president and his cronies are causing.

Four photos of my father: Two of them show him holding me as a baby, one has him sitting on the ground with a fishing pole, and one has him bundled up in a sweater standing in a snowy field.

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

pauloffit.substack.com/p/why-is-rfk... Why does RFK Jr. continue to ignore outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases? The reason might not be what you think.

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Why Is RFK Jr. Ignoring Outbreaks?

Understanding RFK Jr.’s actions in Samoa explains why American children will soon be at even greater risk.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Our friend Christine. At the time (30-plus years ago!) we were visiting Christine and her husband at his family's camp in rural Massachusetts, and she baked the blueberry dessert for us. It's been a favorite ever since!

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A bit lopsided, as are all Pennington cakes, but still delicious. Happy 33rd birthday to my second-born!

A round chocolate cake covered in thick peanut butter frosting and decorated with mini peanut butter cups.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Our little Pamuk says hello. She loves to lick our faces during Shavasana.

A small black and white dog looking at the camera.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

"Isn’t it long past time for America to join the developed world and ensure equitable access to affordable healthcare for all people, not just those with one particular diagnosis? Come Election Day, voters should look at whose policies will be most beneficial for all, and vote accordingly." Amen!

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

One of my best-loved recipes. I am trying it tonight with sliced plums instead of berries or rhubarb.

A handwritten recipe for Old Maine Blueberry Batter Cake. It's on lined yellow paper and has many stains on it from years of baking.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My southern accent from four years as a kid in Shreveport is long gone! The results aren't surprising given that I've been a Mainer since 1973.

A map of the United States showing that I talk most like someone from New England.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I clicked on one of the evite links and my malware program blocked me from going there. If I had thought to hover over the links first I'd have seen they were not evite! Lesson learned.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I got a similar scammy one from Paperless Post and also one supposedly from evite that was bogus too.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 26/08/2026

They are lowering US flags to half-mast for a week, but if the government really wants to pay tribute to Dolly, they should fund education, the arts, and medical research instead of trying to eradicate them.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Will the dog owner face any charges? Having a dog that bites someone and then ghosting the victim ought not to be unpunished!

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A second clip from " Beyond the Noise" episode #109 . The full version is here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Before I left the teaching world I studied our tracking system. It works great for kids assigned to the upper tracks. It isn't so good for those in the lower tracks, especially when placement is determined by race or socioeconomic status in elementary school. See "Keeping Track" by Jeannie Oakes.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I have faith in you - and so did the people who admitted you into the program!

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Andrea LaFlamme @andrealaflamme.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🚨Attn: Maine farmers. The weather forecast for tomorrow into this weekend includes 🧊 icy conditions. Please take the necessary precautions. (The notice in the photo came from MOFGA.)

August 20, 2026

We have received word that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are anticipated for tomorrow, August 21, this weekend, extending early next week with a specific focus on farms, farmworkers, and construction sites. Farms with H-2A employees should stay particularly informed.

Some key considerations at this time:
There is reported to be a current increase in ICE agents in Maine using drones to monitor entrances and exits to job sites. If you see a drone over your farm, please report it to the ICE watch hotline at 207-544-9989 immediately.

ICE, border patrol, and law enforcement must have a judicial warrant or your consent before detaining or searching your buildings. Here is an informational sheet to help you understand your rights. They can enter farm fields, however. Have a plan in place with your staff about moving to a building if a drone is spotted.

If there is ICE activity on a farm the hotline should be notified immediately, and anyone who is able should film activity. Please make sure everyone knows that they can legally film, however they cannot interfere with any detention.

Make sure that all employers and employees if possible understand the difference between an administrative and a judicial warrant. Here is an informational sheet.
Have emergency contact information for your staff in case someone is detained.

Make sure indoor spaces are posted as private (see example sign above and here to print and put up).

If workers are detained ILAP needs to be contacted and forms filled out for legal aid.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

That's OK! I know it's been a really tough week. (And I'd be happy to be your neighbor, but I like living in Maine. 😁)

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Not sure I qualify as a neighbor (I'm in Maine). 🤔😁

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I can't imagine how hard it's going to be, even if it's going to be good in the long run. Hugs to you! 💗

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Aaargh! The Republican response has mostly been along the lines of "you Democrats have been in charge in recent years and haven't cared until now." Not quite accurate!

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The young mothers (and a few fathers) leading this effort are amazing! I'm impressed by their creativity and energy.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Midcoast (Brunswick) and Pen-Bay (Rockport) have told us they are at capacity already. Closure of Miles would be devastating.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Our fight to keep the local maternity unit open made "All Things Considered" last night. The reporter interviewed my friend Dr. Tim Goltz: "There's no doubt in my mind that if OB goes away at Miles that there will be mothers and babies who die because of that decision." www.npr.org/2026/08/04/n...

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One Maine community's fight to save a birthing center

In mid-coast Maine a grassroots coalition is fighting to prevent the proposed closure of Miles Hospital's labor and delivery center.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

This is just one of the powerful and inspiring speeches from yesterday's rally and march in Portland. Thank you, @andrealaflamme.bsky.social, for speaking up and for sharing the video.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It was a great turnout, and the speakers were inspiring. Now it's up to MaineHealth to do the right thing.

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Kate Pennington @mizkate.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Thank you! It was great to meet you and your partner, too.

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