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Graham Platner Officially Withdraws from U.S. Senate Race, Citing Supporters as Campaign Comes to an End

Jon FetherstonJon FetherstonJuly 11, 2026
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‘LGBTQ Nation’ Promoting Jordan Wood As Platner Successor: ‘A Gay Man Could Become Maine’s Next U.S. Senator’

By Ted CohenJuly 11, 20265 News
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At a Time When Lewiston Needs Leadership, Commissioner Shukri Abdirahman Chose Confrontation

By Jon FetherstonJuly 11, 20264 News
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Blue Angels Return to Maine This Weekend for First Time Since 2021

By Jon FetherstonJuly 10, 20265 News
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Ohio Pedophile Known as “Captain Horny” Pleads Guilty after Illegally Crossing Into Canada Then Back Into Maine

By Seamus OthotJuly 10, 20267 News
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Utah Prosecutors Conclude Evidence in Preliminary Hearing for Tyler Robinson, Man Accused of Assassinating Charlie Kirk

By Jon FetherstonJuly 10, 20263 News
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Platner Recruiter Who Talks Like A Valley Girl Was Barred From Pennsylvania Congressional Race Over ‘Sexual Harassment.’ Like, really.

By Ted CohenJuly 10, 20267 News
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Leftist Senator Bashes Shah, Reminds Public of His Mishandling of a Deadly Disease Outbreak in Illinois

By Seamus OthotJuly 10, 202610 News
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Appeals Court Rules Against Maine Christian School in Religious Freedom Lawsuit

By Libby PalanzaJuly 10, 20266 News
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Graham Platner Withdrew From Maine’s Senate Race. What Happens Now?

By Libby PalanzaJuly 10, 20269 News
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Possible Platner Replacement Rips Maine Democrat Party’s ‘Harsh, Secretive’ Executive Director

By Ted CohenJuly 10, 20269 News

Hermon Drug Bust Leads to Five Arrests

July 11, 2026

Wife Of Embattled Platner, MIA Defending Husband Against Rape Claims, Heads To Beach

July 11, 2026

‘LGBTQ Nation’ Promoting Jordan Wood As Platner Successor: ‘A Gay Man Could Become Maine’s Next U.S. Senator’

July 11, 2026

Maine Girl Dads Vow to Continue Fight After Maine Law Court Rejects Ballot Initiative

July 11, 2026

Graham Platner Officially Withdraws from U.S. Senate Race, Citing Supporters as Campaign Comes to an End

July 11, 2026

At a Time When Lewiston Needs Leadership, Commissioner Shukri Abdirahman Chose Confrontation

July 11, 2026

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Editorial: Maine Isn’t Thriving. It’s Falling Behind and Augusta Doesn’t Want to Admit It.

By Jon FetherstonJuly 11, 20261 Commentary
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At a Time When Lewiston Needs Leadership, Commissioner Shukri Abdirahman Chose Confrontation

By Jon FetherstonJuly 11, 20264 News
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Platner Recruiter Who Talks Like A Valley Girl Was Barred From Pennsylvania Congressional Race Over ‘Sexual Harassment.’ Like, really.

By Ted CohenJuly 10, 20267 News
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Pastor: If Dad Gets Saved, The Whole Family Follows 93% Of The Time

By Travis CareyJuly 10, 20260 Commentary

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Graham Platner Officially Withdraws from U.S. Senate Race, Citing Supporters as Campaign Comes to an End

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Maine Democrats Release U.S. Senate Replacement Rules as Party Scrambles to Recover From Platner Collapse

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Maine’s New Red Flag Law Raises Uncomfortable Questions After Graham Platner’s Collapse

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Editorial: Maine Isn’t Thriving. It’s Falling Behind and Augusta Doesn’t Want to Admit It.

Jon FetherstonBy Jon FetherstonJuly 11, 2026
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Rep. Katrina Smith Seeks Ethics Review of Speaker Ryan Fecteau’s Housing Authority Employment

By Jon FetherstonJuly 9, 2026
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Historic Rockland Schooner Sinks In New York Harbor On Bowdoin College Alum Zohran Mamdani’s Watch

By Ted CohenJuly 8, 2026

Wife Of Embattled Platner, MIA Defending Husband Against Rape Claims, Heads To Beach

By Ted CohenJuly 11, 2026

‘LGBTQ Nation’ Promoting Jordan Wood As Platner Successor: ‘A Gay Man Could Become Maine’s Next U.S. Senator’

By Ted CohenJuly 11, 2026

Maine Girl Dads Vow to Continue Fight After Maine Law Court Rejects Ballot Initiative

By Jon FetherstonJuly 11, 2026

Graham Platner Officially Withdraws from U.S. Senate Race, Citing Supporters as Campaign Comes to an End

By Jon FetherstonJuly 11, 2026

At a Time When Lewiston Needs Leadership, Commissioner Shukri Abdirahman Chose Confrontation

By Jon FetherstonJuly 11, 2026

Blue Angels Return to Maine This Weekend for First Time Since 2021

By Jon FetherstonJuly 10, 20261K Views

Ohio Pedophile Known as “Captain Horny” Pleads Guilty after Illegally Crossing Into Canada Then Back Into Maine

By Seamus OthotJuly 10, 2026

Utah Prosecutors Conclude Evidence in Preliminary Hearing for Tyler Robinson, Man Accused of Assassinating Charlie Kirk

By Jon FetherstonJuly 10, 2026

Platner Recruiter Who Talks Like A Valley Girl Was Barred From Pennsylvania Congressional Race Over ‘Sexual Harassment.’ Like, really.

By Ted CohenJuly 10, 20263K Views

Leftist Senator Bashes Shah, Reminds Public of His Mishandling of a Deadly Disease Outbreak in Illinois

By Seamus OthotJuly 10, 2026

Appeals Court Rules Against Maine Christian School in Religious Freedom Lawsuit

By Libby PalanzaJuly 10, 20264K Views

Old Orchard Beach Residents Report Weeks Without Mail as USPS Delivery Problems Continue Across Maine

By Jon FetherstonJuly 10, 2026

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Maine Gas Station Cited By Famous Food Website As Having ‘Best Pizza In America’

By Ted CohenMarch 21, 202615K Views

Potentially Deadly Dog Virus Spiking In Central, Midcoast, Southern Maine

By Ted CohenMarch 30, 202614K Views

Governor Silent as Chinese Cannabis Cartels Swallow Rural Maine — Some With Her Brother’s Help

By Steve RobinsonApril 6, 202613K Views

“There will be no more gaming the system” – Oz Reacts to Latest MaineCare Fraud Scandal

By Steve RobinsonMarch 23, 20267K Views

Connecticut Man, and Woman Arrested During Greenbush Drug Investigation

By Seamus OthotApril 3, 20267K Views

Skowhegan Man Arrested and Charged with Murder Following Augusta Shooting

By Seamus OthotMarch 18, 20267K Views

Maine Gets Flocked With New Camera Rollout Despite No Citizen Input

By Maine Wire StaffApril 3, 20267K Views

Lewiston City Council Approves Immigration Ordinance in 5–2 Vote, Despite Objections from Police Chief

By Jon FetherstonMarch 18, 20266K Views

Portland Police Arrest Murder Suspect in Connection with 2017 Killing

By Seamus OthotApril 9, 202614K Views

Maine’s Celebrity Democrat Oyster King Called Out For Epstein Connections Amid U.S. Senate Race

By Ted CohenMarch 31, 20266K Views

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