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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree @pingree.house.gov · 13h

In all seriousness, seeing Trump demolish the East Wing to build a gilded ballroom for his wealthy donors is stomach-churning stuff.

The Administration claims no congressional approval or historic-preservation review was needed before demolition began.

That should alarm everyone.

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree @pingree.house.gov · 13h

I guess his symbolic destruction of the office just wasn’t cutting it.

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

www.washingtonpost.com

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, Maine

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, Maine today

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Deering Oaks, Portland, Maine

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Deering Oaks Park, Portland, Maine…thousands!

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, Maine today

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

The inflatables came out in force today at #NoKings protest in Portland, Maine.

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, Maine #NoKings protest

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Signs seen at #NoKings protest in Portland, Maine today.

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my! The frogs, lobsters, Stay Puft guy and more showed up at Deering Oaks Park in Portland, Maine today! #NoKings

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, Maine #NoKings protest

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, Maine #NoKings protest

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Deering Oaks Park, Portland, Maine #NoKings protest 10/18/2025

shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

The people are showing up in Portland, Maine! #NoKings #Portland #Maine

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

Deering Oaks Park, Portland, Maine #NoKings #Portland #Maine

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shg207.bsky.social @shg207.bsky.social · 2d

#NoKings protest building in Portland, Maine!

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Ashley’s Corner @myeffinopinion.bsky.social · 2d

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The Croak heard round the World! Did you know a group of frogs is called an army? Seriously. No Kings!! Just croaks! This is the Pond Rebellion and I am Anphifa!!
🐸🐸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #NoKings #Amphifa

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Maine Public @mainepublic.org · 5d

Education advocates in Maine say they're concerned about the Trump administration's action Friday to furlough almost all of the support staff in the Office of Special Education Programs, or OSEP, within the U.S. Department of Education:

Education advocates are worried about the furlough of federal staff supporting special education

Education advocates in Maine say they're concerned about the Trump administration's action Friday to furlough almost all of the support staff in the Office of Special Education Programs, or OSEP, with...

www.mainepublic.org

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Indivisible Greater Portland Maine ❌👑 @indivisiblepwm.bsky.social · 12d

Dropping the FAQs for NO KINGS 2 at Deering Oaks Park, Saturday, October 18 at 1:30 p.m (2 posts due to limit on photos)

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 5d

Mike Johnson is upset that millions of people will protest kings on Saturday for the love of America.

NO
KINGS,
For the love of America.

October 18
NoKings.org

Picture of Statue of Liberty.

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Portland Press Herald @pressherald.com · 5d

Gov. Janet Mills raised roughly $1 million in the first 24 hours.

Janet Mills raises $1 million in first 24 hours after entering U.S. race, campaign says

Candidates have until midnight Wednesday to file campaign finance reports.

www.pressherald.com

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Activate Maine💪🗓️ @activatemaine.bsky.social · 8d

Because things can change last minute please visit activatemaine.com/calendar for times and locations

Updated locations for No Kings Protests in Maine on October 18th.

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree @pingree.house.gov · 6d

“Tone down the rhetoric!”

“Stop being so divisive!”

With MAGA, every accusation is a confession.

Here’s a free idea for Republicans: Instead of demonizing a bunch of protestors in frog costumes, maybe get your own house in order.

Vile vitriol like this has no place in our politics, PERIOD.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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NPR @npr.org · 7d

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says. n.pr/4q87Jwb

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 8d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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