Food and Politics @foodandpolitics.bsky.social Food systems, agriculture, and electoral politics. I write Food and Politics and build The Needle Project, a 2026 Senate forecasting model. DC.
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Election Forecasting: https://theneedleproject.vercel.app
Mark Payne @markpaynewrite.bsky.social Senior Health Reporter @law360. Previously Kentucky state government and politics. mark.payne@law360.com (retweets ≠ endorsement)
brian nam-sonenstein @bson.bsky.social senior editor & researcher @prisonpolicy.org.
Alex Silver @halfvivid.bsky.social Folk music experimentalist and French teacher. Portland, Maine area.
https://halfvividsongs.com
https://alexsilver.bandcamp.com/
Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social Mainer by birth. Logger by trade. With your help, Senator for the people.
http://www.JacksonForMaine.com
Andrea LaFlamme @andrealaflamme.bsky.social She/her. Feminist. Repro Health Advocate. Public health professor. Union Leader. Former candidate for U.S. Senate in ME
andreaformaine.com
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Free Law Project ⚖ @free.law We are the non-profit host of RECAP, CourtListener, and the Big Cases bots. We use technology and advocacy to make the legal sector better.
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Sylvia Goodman @sylviaruthg.lpm.org Ky Capitol reporter @kentuckypublicradio.org ~ prev @chronicle.com @wbez.org @chicagotribune.com ~ she/her
send tips to sgoodman@lpm.org
Portland Press Herald @pressherald.com The daily newspaper from Maine's largest city. We tell the big stories about Maine. Bluesky User #1,000,055.
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Rachel Mann @rmannnews.bsky.social Recovering reporter • Coffee lover • Marathoner • Dog mom • Doing my best • Comms at WHOI • Views are my own
🔗 https://rmann-comms.weebly.com/
📍 MA, ME, VT
Ryan Steven Reed @grumpwizard.bsky.social Writer. Fiction forthcoming in @boulevardlitmag Nonfiction in @kc_magazine + @thepitchkc Poetry in The Midcoast Poetry Journal and on rural brewery websites. Residing in Maine, Missouri, or somewhere between.
Matt Dunlap @dunlapforcongress.bsky.social Husband. Dad. Lifelong Mainer. Running to bring accountability back to Congress and make life more affordable for working-class Mainers.
Sam Bellamy @sambdesk.bsky.social Not the pirate. Contributor to fightthefire.substack.com, an all-free site. Longtime ink-stained wretch. Wears shoes that fit. Whistles through darkness. Aspires to ask "WTF did you just say?" at a WH press conference. Say hi to your dog for me.
Janet Mills @janetmillsforme.bsky.social Maine's first woman District Attorney, Attorney General, and Governor. A fighter and winner. Running for the U.S. Senate to stand up for the people of Maine.
Michael Kruse @michaelkruse.bsky.social Politics Correspondent, The New York Times.
Connor Giffin @connorgiffin.bsky.social Environmental reporter for The Courier Journal in Louisville, Kentucky. Tips: cgiffin@usatodayco.com
https://courier-journal.com/connor
Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition (MIRC) @maineimmigrants.bsky.social We're striving to improve the legal, social and economic conditions experienced by Maine’s immigrants.
Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social ''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 - https://linktr.ee/brucebourgoine
Scholars Strategy Network-Maine @mainessn.bsky.social Maine-based researchers committed to serving policymakers, civic leaders, journalists and citizens to improve policy in #Maine and beyond. Learn more at https://scholars.org/chapter/maine
Nathaniel Pendleton @npendleton.bsky.social Co-editor North East Rail Map, Designer, Cartographer, Blogger, Researcher, Inventor, 🍌🐌 alum, and #DCstatehood Voting Rights & Equality Trouble Maker @V4DC2.
US DoS Havana Syndrome symptoms fully disabled since age ~4yo so ~1977 US NATO Mission Brussels.
olivia krauth @oliviakrauth.bsky.social raising hell @ hellbender. 🦎
Julie Jenkins @juliejenkinsnp.bsky.social DNP, WHNP-BC, FNPWH. She/Her/Dr. Clinicians in Abortion Care (CIAC) Program Strategist at NAF. Teaches post-grad APRNs in abortion care at University of Washington. 🏳️🌈 #Resist
https://womensmediacenter.com/shesource/expert/julie-a-jenkins-np
@matthewfelling.bsky.social @matthewfelling.bsky.social Thinker, talker, writer~Comms Director for Sen. Angus King (I-ME). Fmr "Alleged Journalist" acc'd to Breitbart; TV&NPR host, CBSNews.
More than you care to know: https://www.bu.edu/com/articles/an-independents-view-from-inside-the-nations-partisan-storm
Kat @mainekat.bsky.social Happily married to Air Force Vet, proud Mom to a daughter & Mom to 3 rescue cats. 🐈 Mainer INFJ
I believe in Democracy; we must never let them take it from us.💙
Hate is not the answer.
🚫DM's 🚫Porn/pic Peddlers🚫MAGA
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Amy Fried @asfried.bsky.social Political scientist, kayaker
Emeritus, UMaine
Political Sightlines at https://amyfried.substack.com/
Books on how U.S. conservatives weaponized distrust, New England politics, professionalizing polling, and perceptions of public opinion as a resource
Brian Pierce MD @mainedpcdoc.medsky.social he/him, independent family physician in Midcoast Maine, lucky husband, empty nest dad, Direct Primary Care (DPC) small business owner, learning POCUS, USCG and USAF veteran, former Republican, like Mastodon but this place is busier
James Myall @jamesxmyall.bsky.social Maine-based economic policy analyst. British-American, recovering historian.
Posts are my own views, not my organization's.
Jordan Wood @jordanwood.bsky.social Dad, husband🏳️🌈, anti-corruption reformer. Former Chief of Staff & candidate for Congress in Maine🌲🦞 Born & raised in Lewiston. Fighting for people, NOT corporations.
Join us: linktr.ee/JordanWoodME
Pine Tree Activism @pinetreeactivism.org * Regularly updated calendars & news of #Maine, #MEpolitics
* #NonViolenceIsPower
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"Most accurate and up to date calendar in Maine. Thank you!"
Born 02.16.25
Posts ≠ endorsement
NO connection to Pine Tree Results PAC
Tiffany Bond @tiffanybond.com Relationship mortician, ski mom, lover of machine-washable throw blankets.
No one of consequence.
Somewhere in the Maine mountains.
Shenna Bellows @shennabellows.bsky.social Bio: Maine Secretary of State Prev: State Senator, Executive Director of HHRC Maine + ACLU of Maine
Roberto Roldan @byrobertor.lpm.org City Politics & Government Reporter @ Louisville Public Media
Caitlin Andrews @actualcandrews.bsky.social Tired all the time. Currently writing about housing for The Maine Monitor. Maine-based. RT =/= opinions.
Dinsmore @dinsmore.bsky.social Current: Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation and Rufus Porter Museum. In love with #Maine. Husband and 'pops' to my four kids. #whodey
Mim Siegel @mimsiegel.bsky.social Book lover - library advocate - library trustee -mother to 2 amazing people - former marathoner trying to find a new obsession - black cat person
Pat Callaghan @patcallaghan6.bsky.social Scourge of the despot. Master of the atom. Anchor-reporter at NEWS CENTER Maine 1979-2022. Well, one of those things is true. Host of "In The Arena" Maine politics podcast at WMTW-TV. https://storystudio.wmtw.com/inthearena/
Oriana @funoriana.bsky.social 
Zara Norman ✍️ @zaraleinorman.bsky.social Covering D.C. for @notus.com / @notusmetro.bsky.social. Previously housing @bangordailynews.bsky.social. Brit abroad.
Let's chat! 📧 zaranorman@notus.com or Zara.207 (Signal)
Emily Cook @efcook.bsky.social Lover of Maine, New England, sports, feminism, equality, politics, history, cheese, and sarcasm.
Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social 
Scott Dresser @sdresser32.bsky.social Politics & Celtics mostly
🌲☘️
Ray Routhier @rayrouthier.bsky.social Reporter at the Portland Press Herald, Portland, ME
Focused on finding stories about the people and culture of Maine
Beats include pop culture, movies, music, TV, books, authors and quirky stuff
League of Women Voters of Maine @lwvme.bsky.social Nonpartisan political organization // Encouraging informed and active participation in government // Public policy through education
Barbara Rachelson @barbararvt.bsky.social Mother, Grandmother,Social Worker, State Legislator, Nonprofit Exec, Adjunct Instructor, Advocate, cat lady, NJ girl living in Vermont via Ann Arbor, MI
Clare Davitt @claritybear.bsky.social Always a librarian. Queer. Bipolar II. Mainer. Child free by choice. I suggest you read Bradbury. I'm only speaking for myself here. she/her
Emily Burnham @eburnham1982.bsky.social Mainer, writer, enthusiast. 
Morgan Watkins @morgreports.lpm.org Investigative reporter covering health, the environment & more for @lpm.org & the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting (KyCIR). Formerly w/ Courier Journal, Gainesville Sun.
Think an issue needs coverage? Email me: mwatkins@lpm.org
Ania Wright @aniawright.bsky.social 
Maine Audubon @maineaudubon.bsky.social Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action.
Steve Mistler @stevemistler.bsky.social Politics & government reporter for Maine Public Broadcasting. Contribs to NPR. Former 📰 guy. Signal: @stevemistler.83
Will Hayward @willhayward.bsky.social Maine policy and politics, elections, and minor league baseball.
Brad @miyagivibes.bsky.social Oncology nurse
Dad of 3
Turning the inner monologue into a peaceful him
Studied Political Science and International Affairs
Signal @miyagivibes.24
Kevin Raye @kevinraye.bsky.social Mainer, Realtor, Small Business Owner, Former Maine State Senator and Senate President, Former Chief of Staff to U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME)
Josh Keefe @joshkeefe.bsky.social Government Accountability Reporter for the Maine Monitor. Send tips, complaints and diatribes to josh@themainemonitor.org. Dm for Signal.
Nick Schroeder @nschroeder.bsky.social people gotta synchronize to animal time • Maine journalist • communications spacegallery.bsky.social
Hannah Pingree @hannahpingree.bsky.social Mom, Mainer, Democratic Nominee for Governor
Kristian Moravec @krstnimg.bsky.social Education and Workforce reporter for The Maine Monitor. Former local news reporter for The Times Record.
📍based in Midcoast Maine
Gerry Runte @grmaine.bsky.social Clean energy. grid modernization, regulatory reforms. State Representative. Personal account; all views mine.
Becky Birrell Smith @bbirrellsmith.bsky.social Mainer; Colby grad; professionally interested in education policy and politics; personally interested in history podcasts, beach walks and watching my kid and her friends play and perform.
Sam Tracy @samtracyme.bsky.social Progressive activist & policy nerd living in Portland, Maine. Top priorities: sustainability, cooperative economics, voting rights, & civil liberties. Many org affiliations, but this is a personal account. #mepolitics
Collins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social Keeping an eye on Maine's senior senator and Maine politics since 2006. Send tips/thoughts to collinswatch@protonmail.com. susancollinswatch.substack.com
Joe Drabot @jdrabot.bsky.social 
ACLU of Maine @aclumaine.bsky.social Working in the State House, courts, and communities since 1968 to protect and expand the civil rights and liberties of all in the Pine Tree State.
Support our work or become a member: ACLUMaine.org/Give
Utterback13 @utterback13.bsky.social Photojournalist for the Courier Journal and an avid Daredevil comic book collector. 
Tessa Duvall @tessaduvall.bsky.social Politics & Public Affairs Editor for the Lexington @kentucky.com & @bluegrasspolitics.bsky.social.
Kentuckian. Hilltopper. Parks & Rec aficionado. Pen snob. Aspiring adult.
Daniel Kobin @danielkobin.bsky.social commercial, lifestyle & sports photographer and producer for hire 📷 / passionate about ⚽️ in America / he, him / contact: danielkobin@gmail.com
Mario Moretto @riocarmine.bsky.social good frames won’t save bad paintings
Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social We bring Maine together.
Gabriella Borter @gabriellaborter.bsky.social Congressional correspondent @Reuters.com | rts ≠ endorsements
Khari Thompson @kharithompson.bsky.social Tallest writer on the Celtics beat. Stories for @Boston.com & @bostonglobe.com ✍🏾.
Hampton University alum. Jamaica Plain, born and raised
Catch me on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@kharithompson?si=E7Kqrgwl2ab59Y
Speaker Ryan Fecteau @speakerfecteau.bsky.social Maine Speaker of the House | Proud Franco-American | Catholic | 🇺🇸🏳️🌈⚜️ linktr.ee/speakerfecteau
Charlie Spatz @charliespatz.bsky.social Researcher at Energy and Policy Institute
Sam Pfeifle @sampfeifle.bsky.social Candidate for Maine House of Representatives, District 104: https://samhouse104.com/
Plus: World Famous Grassholes and the Book Shop of Beverly Farms (@bfbookshop.bsky.social) and co-host of the "Four Books a Fortnight" podcast: pod.link/1594686894
Jeremy C. Young @jeremycyoung.bsky.social No longer actively using this account. Find me here: https://tinyurl.com/5y7htysf
Jeff Harmon @jharmonmaine.bsky.social Lifelong Mainah. Mayor of Auburn, ME. Retired Deputy Chief, Maine State Police. Husband, dad, hiker and trail runner with my chocolate lab Molly.
Maggie Menderski @maggiemenderski.bsky.social ✍️ Courier Journal Features Columnist
👑 A 2024 Most Admired Woman
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😸 Quincy & Moxie’s Meow-ma
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📍 Germantown, Louisville
Writing portfolio: menderski.wordpress.com
Ryan Van Velzer @ryanvanvelzer.bsky.social Managing editor of collaboratives at Louisville Public Media: Kentucky Public Radio and the Appalachia+Mid-South Newsroom: 7 NPR stations across Ky., W. Va. and Tenn. Based out of Louisville, Ky. Young Author's Greenhouse Board. Mass shooting survivor
Darren Fishell @darrenfishell.bsky.social Data scientist, big-time Strava athlete
Steve Collins @stevecollinsyji.bsky.social Maine politics columnist, a founder of Youth Journalism International, servant to 2 collies, with a beloved wife & 2 adult children. UVA grad. Red Sox fan. Sifter of quirky old tales & objects.
My work: https://www.sunjournal.com/author/steve-collins
Terry Stackhouse Maine News WMTW @terrystackhouse.bsky.social WMTW Morning Anchor. Host of Total Maine Sundays at 10:30 am. Maine-based. Resident of Topsham. 3x Dad. Fan of baseball and wrestling. 
Evan DeSimone @smorgasboredom.bsky.social Media writer/ennui enthusiast: Digiday, IntegralAds, Tubefilter, DCNorg
📍 NYC
Jess Clark @storiesbyjess.bsky.social KyCIR education reporter, former ed reporter for WFPL, WWNO & WUNC, Louisville-grown, cat mom
Marie Follayttar @mariefollayttar.bsky.social
Sea Glass Collector -Advocate - Artist - Poet-Community Organizer - Political Strategist
Disabled Director of Mainers for Accountable Leadership(leave)
Rare Chronic Cancer survivor
Long Covid, Me/CFS
Autistic
Occupied wabanaki
Maine People's Alliance @mainepeople.bsky.social Maine’s largest progressive community action organization. Fighting for a world where everyone has what they need, contributes what they can, and no one is left behind. mainepeoplesalliance.org
Randy Billings @randybillings.bsky.social Political reporter at the Portland Press Herald/ Maine Sunday Telegram, musician
https://www.pressherald.com/author/randy-billings/
Maine Morning Star @mainemorningstar.com Maine Morning Star is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan news site covering state policy and politics. It is an affiliate of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.
David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social Exec Dir @electioninnov. @CBSNews Election Law contributor. Formerly DOJ @civilrights. Co-author of @thebigtruthbook w/ @MajorCBS. Double @UCBerkeley grad.
Sean Stackhouse @seanstackhouse.bsky.social NEWS CENTER Maine Managing Editor based in Bangor. Emerson College alum. Sports & professional wrestling enthusiast
Graffam Bros. Seafood @graffambros.bsky.social Seafood Market in Rockport, Maine. Family owned since 1946. Open year round, and we ship directly to your front door. www.graffambroslobster.com
@lvaligra.bsky.social @lvaligra.bsky.social Investigative environment reporter at Bangor Daily News in Maine; writer; traveler; log cabin lover
Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org State government reporter for @kentuckypublicradio.org — @lpm.org, @weku.bsky.social, WKYU, @wkmsfm.bsky.social. Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe/BBN. Did a Pulitzer many years ago.
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