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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 1d

The UAW just endorsed Graham Platner, the day after Gov. Janet Mills jumped into the race for Maine Senate.

Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 1d

"It is a generation race. But it's about generational politics, it's not about age. It's about our thinking. The kind of politics we want to see. The kind of politics we want to fight for. And what I'm pushing for is very much not the status quo."

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 1d

Graham Platner, asked about Janet Mill's age by @jenpsaki.msnbc.com: "It's not about how old you are, it's about how old your ideas are."

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Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 2d

Maine journalist (and former NBC News reporter)
@aseitzwald.bsky.social and I had a 538-style conversation about the electoral strengths and weaknesses of Platner, Collins and Mills in what is shaping up to be the most interesting Senate race in the country. newrepublic.com/article/2017...

Transcript: Maine’s Mills-Platner Senate Race Is A Huge Dem Battle

Governor Janet Mills U.S. Senate run against Graham Platner will pit the Democrats’ establishment wing against the insurgent bloc, says Maine journalist Alex Seitz-Wald.

newrepublic.com

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Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 2d

"The other big thing that Mills is contending with is the hangover from 2020, where the DSCC and Schumer
came in heavy for Sara Gideon. She lost by 9 points and ended up being an easily mockable candidate," says @aseitzwald.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2017...

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Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 2d

"Underestimate Susan Collins at your own risk. She's this tiny lady with a voice that sounds like it's going to give out at any minute. But people feel like they know her, Maine is like a big small town, so that goes a long way," says @aseitzwald.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2017...

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Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 2d

On Platner's crowds, Maine journalist @aseitzwald.bsky.social says, "I talked to state senators and reps who’ve been around for a long time. They said that the closest they could think of is Bernie Sanders or Obama ...presidential level."

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 2d

🚨🍻🦞 NEWS: Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban
suspends his short-lived Senate campaign to endorse Janet Mills the day she announces.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 7d

NEWS: A Bush is running for governor again — this time in Maine. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/politic...

Jonathan Bush Enters Race For Maine Governor

A Bush is running for governor again — starting right here, in Belfast.

www.midcoastvillager.com

Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 9d

Just gonna take a nice big sip of coffee as I check on Bangor City Council elections. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/07/b...

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 10d

J. K. Rowling? More like J.K. Trolling, amiright???

Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 10d

Jared Golden comes out swinging in his response to Matt Dunlap's primary challenge: www.midcoastvillager.com/news/rep-jar...

Rep. Jared Golden Gets Progressive Primary Challenge

Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap is taking on the moderate Democrat in a district that could determine control of Congress.

www.midcoastvillager.com

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 10d

NEWS: Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap is officially taking on Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate Democrat likely to face Republican former Gov. Paul LePage next year. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/u-s-rep...

Rep. Jared Golden Gets Progressive Primary Challenge

Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap is taking on Golden, a moderate likely to face Republican former Gov. Paul LePage next year.

www.midcoastvillager.com

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 13d

🌳 🚨 Jonathan Bush — cousin of W. and Jeb, nephew of H.W., brother of Billy — is going to make a "major announcement" next week after forming an exploratory committee for Maine Governor.

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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 14d

Memorizing this

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 14d

Massive crowd for Graham Platner in Rockport, Maine at Flatbread (disclosure: my family’s favorite pizza place). This is the overflow…

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 29d

Massachusetts is next up in the vexillological culture war and one look at the figure in the center of their current flag is probably all you need to know to guess the battle lines. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/15/m...

Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · Sep 16

A Maine golfer who had never hit a hole-in-one over 40 years score two in a single day at a charity tournament — then won $500 on a scratcher after his friends convinced him to buy some lottery tickets. wgme.com/sports/conte...

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · Sep 15

What's it like to run a "scrappy little restaurant" in a small Maine town and wake up to the NYT naming you one of the 50 Best Restaurants in America?

We scored the exclusive interview on this major breaking story. www.midcoastvillager.com/life/were-a-...

We're a Little Team, Doing What We Do

Rockland’s Sammy’s Deluxe is featured on the New York Times’ Best Restaurants list.

www.midcoastvillager.com

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · Sep 11

NEW: Maine Senate candidate Dan Kleban tells me he's a “get shit done Democrat” who's not interested in "performative politics."

I asked if that's a dig at Graham Platner and he demurred — but suddenly we got a real Dem primary to take on Susan Collins. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/politic...

Brewer Dan Kleban Joins Race to Take on Susan Collins

Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban calls himself a "get sh*t done Democrat" who will look out for small businesses like his.

www.midcoastvillager.com

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · Sep 10

Loved talking to local filmmaker Ian Cheney about the Camden International Film Festival and his cool new production office/black-box theater/candy store, which happens to be directly across the street from the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social newsroom. www.midcoastvillager.com/life/village...

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · Sep 4

This week’s front page of the
@midcoastvillager.bsky.social:
An artist collective housed in an old elementary school has 20 days to raise $1.8 million.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · Sep 3

Maine Beer Company co-owner Dan Kleban makes it official and joins the race to run against Sen. Susan Collins. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAmi...

Do What's Right - Dan Kleban for U.S. Senate

YouTube video by Dan Kleban for U.S. Senate

www.youtube.com

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · Sep 2

I got to talk to Wilco bassist John Stirratt about the little music festival he hosts near his home in Midcoast Maine. www.midcoastvillager.com/life/a-big-m...

A Big Musician’s Little Midcoast Music Festival

On Oct. 4, Wilco bassist John Stirratt will host his third Sonic Sleepover at the old summer camp he and his wife own in Bremen.

www.midcoastvillager.com

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · Aug 30

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner teaching gov candidate Troy Jackson to shuck his first oyster.

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