Links

 

News Sources

“The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting fills the gap between the diminished in-depth reporting from the existing Maine media and the need of the stateʼs citizens to be fully informed about the actions of its government and public servants.” – excerpt from their website.  Go to Site:  http://pinetreewatchdog.org/

 

Obama4ME
This site is paid for and maintained by volunteers. Obama4ME.com is an online resource to help volunteers keep in touch with Barack Obama’s campaign in Maine.
http://www.obama4me.com/

Dirigo Blue
A Democratic Blog. Start a discussion or respond to one.
http://www.dirigoblue.com/

Common Dreams.org
National and international news and commentary from a progressive perspective.
http://www.commondreams.org/

New Maine Times
Demonstrating the best of what journalism can be in our state.
http://www.newmainetimes.org/

Social Justice Non-partisan Partner Organizations

 

Maine Civil Liberties Union Blog
Voting rights, reproductive rights, school vouchers.
http://www.mclu.org/

Maine Center for Economic Policy
“Governor’s Budget is ‘Deja vu all over again”
http://www.mecep.org/view.asp?news=1745

Citizens for Tax Justice
Analysis of Ryan and Obama tax plans; Bush Tax Cuts impact state by state.
http://www.ctj.org/index.php

Maine Women’s Lobby
Unions are best hope for equal pay.
http://www.mainewomen.org/blogs/2011/06/the-incredible-shrinking-paycheck/

Maine AFL-Cio
Their mission is to improve the lives of working families—to bring economic justice to the workplace and social justice to our state and the nation.
http://www.maineaflcio.org/