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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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The drug policy reform uniting Susan Collins, Rand Paul and Cory Booker

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd March 6, 2023March 6, 2023
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Maine employees union says Janet Mills’ administration violated labor laws

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd March 3, 2023March 5, 2023
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Explaining Angus King’s focus on shoring up Social Security

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
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This could be the biggest court threat to abortion access in Maine so far

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd March 3, 2023March 2, 2023
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Republicans are winning over Mainers on voter ID, poll shows

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd March 2, 2023March 2, 2023
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CMP’s ‘evah’ famous spokesperson fronts ad against utility takeover

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd March 1, 2023March 1, 2023
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Angus King’s Social Security proposal puts him to Susan Collins’ right

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd March 1, 2023March 1, 2023
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Jared Golden backs lobstermen on new offshore wind worry

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 28, 2023February 28, 2023
An Aroostook transmission line and referendum for a quasi-public takeover of Maine's utilities are among this year's energy debates.
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2023 is a pivotal year for Maine’s energy future

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 27, 2023February 27, 2023
Janet Mills will have to navigate a minefield of opposition and skepticism to her accelerated clean-energy goal.
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The political minefield of Janet Mills’ accelerated clean-energy goal

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 27, 2023February 28, 2023
Libertarians and progressives are aligning behind a bill to bar donors to inaugural and transition committees from registering as lobbyists.
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A diverse group of Maine lawmakers wants to close a lobbying loophole

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‘Right to repair’ question completes Maine’s busy 2023 referendum slate

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
Angus King is the latest public figure to be targeted by the release of so-called Twitter Files.
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Angus King’s list of ‘suspicious’ Twitter accounts included political critics

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 20, 2023February 20, 2023
The attack on the tax break used by Whole Foods is politically popular, but critics call it abuse of the tax code.
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Maine fight over Whole Foods tax break creates unlikely alliances

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 20, 2023February 20, 2023
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Maine lawmaker says he’ll resign after pleading not guilty to signature fraud charges

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How to get your taxes done for free in Maine

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 16, 2023February 16, 2023
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Here’s where Republicans applauded during Janet Mills’ budget speech

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 15, 2023February 16, 2023
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Janet Mills proposes fully powering Maine with clean energy by 2040

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 14, 2023February 15, 2023
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Indicted lawmaker hasn’t shown up to work but Mainers are still paying his salary

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 14, 2023February 14, 2023
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Angus King wants to ban TikTok nationwide, joining Republicans

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

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