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05/31/2026

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

If you want to yell at Susan Collins, you better buy a $1,000 dinner. The last time she held a town hall, Bill Clinton was president.

As Senator, working class Mainers will always have a direct line. Billionaires can call and talk to an intern for a change.

05/30/2026

Great news! Your pizza box or takeout container may look the same as it did last week, but on Monday, new regulations on PFAS in food packaging took effect to reduce Mainers’ exposure to these harmful forever chemicals.

Exposure to PFAS ("forever chemicals") is linked to significant health risks. Key effects include elevated cholesterol, a reduced ability to fight infections, developmental delays in children, increased risks of kidney and testicular cancers, and complications such as preeclampsia during pregnancy.

This new law, builds on our broader effort to eliminate PFAS from consumer products since 2019, including the 2021 law I sponsored that helped establish a framework for the Department of Environmental Protection to reduce PFAS over time.

Maine continues to lead on common-sense policy that protects public health and the environment. I’m so proud of our work!



Check it out: https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/maines-pfas-packaging-ban-takes-effect/article_93e0cede-b0a9-4281-b14a-326d493cd377.html

05/30/2026

📣 We’re looking for volunteers to support this year’s parade and festival! Sign up at prideportland.org! ✨

Alt text: Flyer for Pride Portland volunteer recruitment. The background image shows a large Pride parade crowd from above carrying a massive rainbow flag through downtown Portland. A translucent teal overlay sits over the center with large text reading “Volunteer with Pride Portland!” Below are illustrated hands holding various Pride flags. Additional text reads: “Ready to get involved? Join the team behind the Pride Portland Parade and Festival!” and “Sign up at prideportland.org.” The Pride Portland logo appears in the bottom right corner.

05/30/2026

Grantmaking FOR 2026: Due to ongoing planning, the STK Foundation will be doing limited discretionary grantmaking in 2026. Organizations who are invited to apply for this funding will be notified directly. We are not accepting letters of inquiry at this time. We will not be running an open applicati...

05/29/2026

Thinking about running? 🏃

Your community needs people who care.

The deadline to apply for Run for Something’s July endorsement class is May 31 at 11:00 PM CT. If you’ve been thinking about running for local office, now is the time to take the leap.