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We'd like to see our governor work with and listen to those not in his own party. Let's continue to urge him to do so.

LePage opts not to meet with Obama | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram The governor attended Republican events, but left early for a Florida vacation instead of discussing budget cuts and meeting with Democrats.

“I couldn’t be more pleased... to join this... organization, whose mission is absolutely essential at this moment of unparalleled polarization in our nation, and certainly in our government,” the ex-GOP senator from Maine said in a statement.

Olympia Snowe joins Bipartisan Policy Center - Breanna Edwards Olympia Snowe will join the Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank dedicated to public policy, it was announced Wednesday.Snowe will serve as a senior fellow and co-chair the group’s new Commission on Political Reform, which will study the causes and consequences of current partisan politics i...

Politics isn't the only realm needing more civility:

Video - Lawyers Try a Musical Approach to Bring Back Civility - WSJ.com A group of attorneys concerned about bad manners in their profession held a musical r***e at a downtown Manhattan law firm, complete with doctored song lyrics. WSJ's Jennifer Smith reports.

Thanks go out to guest moderator and Auburn mayor, Jonathan P. LaBonte, our expert panelists, the Bates Mill Atrium and the engaged citizens of Lewiston/Auburn. I went home last night with a renewed appreciation for these communities based upon their energetic and dedicated people. There is so much potential there. Our panelists urged everyone to create their own opportunity rather than wait for others to create it for them. A fitting OneMaine message: become part of the solution! - Sarah