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Michael Shepherd joined the Bangor Daily News in 2015 after three years as a reporter at the Kennebec Journal. A Hallowell native who now lives in Augusta, he graduated from the University of Maine in 2012 and has a master's degree from the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service.

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‘Horrors of socialism’ resolution splits Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

The symbolic resolution is one of the first messaging bills teed up by the new Republican majority and aimed to split Democrats.

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Maine lawmaker indicted for signature fraud loses committee seat

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 2, 2023February 2, 2023
Jared Golden wants to make the Democratic Blue Dogs relevant in Congress again.
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Jared Golden wants to make the Blue Dog Coalition relevant again

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How sports betting might work in Maine

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What Donald Trump can learn from Paul LePage’s failed campaign

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Mercy Hospital will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this weekend for young Maine kids.
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What Mainers need to know about the COVID public health emergency’s end

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What happens if this indicted Maine lawmaker doesn’t resign?

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Failed effort to bar noncitizen voting in Maine was allegedly ‘rife’ with fraud

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Monday print editions have become a common casualty in the newspaper industry across the country over the last few years.
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BDN’s move to digital-only Mondays follows national trend

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
Demi Kouzounas was ousted as Maine Republican Party chair during a Saturday vote.
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Maine GOP chair ousted after bad 2022 election

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Mainers set to vote on consumer-owned utility and CMP’s effort to kill it

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The measure would ban oil exports from the strategic reserve to China and “other countries of particular concern.”
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Joe Biden might be losing a fight with Susan Collins on oil exports

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Maine’s senators see classified documents, but they can’t take them home

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Watchdog couldn’t catch indicted Maine lawmaker until he got $14K to campaign

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Janet Mills said she didn’t want abortion law changes, then proposed them

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The coming fight over abortion rights in Maine

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Where public opinion stands on Janet Mills’ abortion proposals

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Chellie Pingree is calling on the Energy Department and Federal Trade Commission to investigate alleged propane propaganda.
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Chellie Pingree wants federal probe into ‘propane propaganda’

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Janet Mills proposes allowing abortions past 24 weeks if doctors recommend them

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
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From crises to cannabis, a guide to the 2,100 new bills from Maine lawmakers

Avatar photoAvatar photo by David Marino Jr. and Michael Shepherd January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

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