👉🏼"In voting news, #Maine has become the latest state to join the National Popular Vote compact, which could transform the way presidents are elected in the United States. Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., have now pledged to award their combined 209 electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote. The compact will only go into effect once supporters of the compact control at least 270 votes." https://www.democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/maine_joins_national_popular_vote_compact
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Do y'all know about the North-South Rail Link, proposed to go through #Boston?
#Trains #Transit #Massachusetts #NSRL #Maine #NewHampshire #NewEngland #Amtrak #MAPoli #MBTA #Poll
Options: (choose one)
I want to do EV road trip from Boston to Halifax Nova Scotia and the only leg of the trip that concerns me a bit is from Gardiner Maine to this border town Woodstock in Canada. The pic only showing 100+kw charging stations. It’s a bit over 200 miles.
If I do a deep charge at Gardiner I should be able to make it.
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It seems like charging isn’t the limiting factor of how fast we could travel on a road trip - it’s my bladder 🫠and the slow service of Dunkin’ in Maine…
#Trump & #Maine’s Democratic Gov #JanetMills quarreled Friday at a National Governors Association session at the WH after Trump told a meeting of Republican governors he would withhold federal #funding from the state over its refusal to comply with an #ExecutiveOrder on #transgender athletes.
#law #CivilRights #LGBTQIA
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5157818-trump-janet-mills-maine-transgender-athletes/
The governor of my state is being targeted because she insisted that she intended to follow state and federal law in governing Maine. It would appear the people targeting her don't have much respect for state and federal law, nor for state's rights, even as they hide under the cover of these. That's where we are now, apparently.
#maine #USPol
#maine #USPol
Ended up shoveling snow twice today. It looks like we might have gotten 6 inches/15 cm of snow in a 5 hour stretch. It was cold enough I developed icicles on my facial hair.
The forecast claims we're due for roughly the same amount on Sunday. At least on Sunday we don't need to go anywhere by car and can take our time with the shoveling.
#maine #snowstorm #snow
The forecast claims we're due for roughly the same amount on Sunday. At least on Sunday we don't need to go anywhere by car and can take our time with the shoveling.
#maine #snowstorm #snow
So, I signed up for "alerts" from the #MaineDepartmentOfAgriculture, and they sent me an update about #BirdFlu here in #Maine. Oh boy... It's here.
SITUATIONAL REPORT: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza [#HPAI]
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Prepared by: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Current Situation: The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (#DACF), and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (#MDIFW) are urging agricultural stakeholders to take precautions following recent confirmations of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in multiple wild birds in York and Cumberland Counties. While no cases have been detected in domestic flocks since March 2024, the virus remains in the environment."
Recent HPAI Activity
- MDIFW confirmed HPAI in multiple #WildBirds, including Canada geese, red-tailed hawks, and a great horned owl.
- Cases have been reported in Kennebunk, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, South Portland, and York.
- Four New England states have reported recent HPAI cases in domesticated #poultry.
- Officials have raised the risk level and strongly encourage #flock owners to implement strict #biosecurity measures.
- While HPAI has the ability to infect people and cows, there are no known infected persons or dairy herds in Maine and New England.
Biosecurity and Flock Protection Measures
To minimize the risk of HPAI transmission, all commercial and backyard poultry owners are urged to:
- Keep birds indoors or in enclosed outdoor spaces to limit contact with wild birds.
- Maintain strict biosecurity, including sanitizing equipment, wearing clean clothing, and washing hands before and after handling birds.
- Avoid equipment sharing and disinfect tools between uses.
- Provide clean drinking water from municipal or well sources—avoid surface water that may be contaminated.
- Store feed securely to prevent access by wild birds and #rodents.
- Minimize farm visits and avoid areas where birds congregate.
- Monitor flocks for signs of illness and report any unusual cases.
Signs of HPAI in Birds
- Sudden death without prior symptoms
- Decreased energy and appetite
- Drop in egg production or misshapen eggs
- Swelling and discoloration of head, comb, wattles, and legs
- Nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing, or diarrhea
- Neurological symptoms such as incoordination
Reporting Sick or Dead Birds
- Dead or sick wild birds should be reported to MDIFW at (207) 287-8000 or via the online wildlife disease reporting form.
- Three or more dead birds in a localized area are of particular concern for statewide surveillance efforts.
- If you handle dead birds, use gloves and masks, dispose of birds properly, and wash hands immediately afterward.
- Sick or dead domestic poultry should be reported to USDA, 866-536-7593.
Public Health and Food Safety Considerations
"The human health risk from HPAI remains low, but precautions should be taken:
- Avoid contact with sick or dead birds and use personal protective equipment (PPE) if exposure is necessary.
- Cook poultry, eggs, and beef to safe internal temperatures to eliminate bacteria and viruses.
- Choose pasteurized milk and dairy products for added safety.
- Monitor for respiratory symptoms if exposed to potentially infected birds or environments.
Source:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/3d1cb0a
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #NewEngland #BirdFlu
We had a bit of snow over the weekend (roughly a foot? on top of what was already down), and then two days of winds gusting as high as 25 mph (guess). The snow pack is blue-ish and topped with waves. It's reached the point where we'll need to use snow shoes to walk in it.
#maine #winter #snowstorm #snow
#maine #winter #snowstorm #snow
Welcome to your Boston Weekend thread for July 4th-6th, 2025, the 'Oops, all fireworks' edition. You thought there was nothing to do but eat grilled foods & watch the Pops, eh?
#BostonWeekend 1/?
#Boston #Massachusetts #NewEngland #RhodeIsland #Vermont #NewHampshire #Maine #Connecticut
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Welcome to your Boston Weekend thread for June 6-8, 2025.
Leave the house if that's an option - enjoy, enjoy your Eastern #Massachusetts and the greater #Boston metropolitan region #NewEngland #RhodeIsland #Vermont #NewHampshire #Maine #Connecticut
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Welcome to your Boston Weekend thread for June 13-15, 2025.
Leave the house if that's an option - enjoy, enjoy your Eastern #Massachusetts and the greater #Boston metropolitan region #NewEngland #RhodeIsland #Vermont #NewHampshire #Maine #Connecticut
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Keep 'em coming
NEW: In a win for voters, the #Maine Supreme Court upheld the ballot question on voter ID and absentee voting restrictions, rejecting a right-wing challenge arguing the language was misleading. The court ruled the wording is clear and not confusing.
I'm concerned. Susan Collins' favorability with Independents is.... 8.
Via ‪Taniel‬
Quite the UNH poll of #Maine:
Governor Janet Mills' favorability is 51/41
Senator Susan Collins' is ... 14/57.
Among independents, Collins' favorability is a startling 8/60.
Welcome to your Boston Weekend thread for July 18-20, 2025. A little cooler than midweek, 92F, feels like 108 - oof. 30+ GOOD EVENTS this weekend, tho, yow!
#BostonWeekend 1/?
#Boston #Massachusetts #NewEngland #RhodeIsland #Vermont #NewHampshire #Maine #Connecticut
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Welcome to your Boston Weekend thread for July 25-27, 2025. 95F & T-storms Friday, but clouds & highs around 80 Sat-Sun. There’s ~60 days left of Summer, & less than 100 days til Halloween. Fun experiences help you to enjoy, enjoy your Northeast corner of the Americas.
#Boston #Massachusetts #NewEngland #RhodeIsland #Vermont #NewHampshire #Maine #Connecticut
Rain just started where I am in York county #maine It's windy but nothing unusual yet.
https://cunnin.me/users/technodad/statuses/114789996771597151
https://cunnin.me/users/technodad/statuses/114789996771597151
Jasmin Belanger believed the deal was simple: pay off what she owed, and her landlord would let her keep her housing.
It wasn’t until months later that she learned it had left her with a permanent record of an eviction — despite there never being one.
https://www.propublica.org/article/maine-public-housing-eviction-repayment-agreements?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post