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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

One of the most famous views in American art is now accessible to the public for the first time ever. www.midcoastvillager.com/life/taking-...

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Here are the debates Janet Mills announced on Friday:

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

And moderator @colinwoodard.bsky.social told me in an email he was under the impression Mills was attending until Friday: “I find this an unfortunate outcome, given all the time and resources that have gone into preparing for this debate.”

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

But organizers — including the Sagadahoc County Democrats — did not seem to understand or communicate that, saying today: “We regret any confusion.”

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Mills’ team says they never committed to the Topsham debate. Period. And @randybillings.bsky.social reports there are emails from March showing she could not attend. It was not part of the series of televised debates Mills announced participating in Friday.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

In the hypothetical head-to-head against Susan Collins, this poll has Platner performing somewhat better, but before the electorate has been “educated” about the candidates (i.e. had $200 million worth of ads dumped on them) so grains of salt.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Graham Platner also has a major favorability advantage over Janet Mills, which has grown since UNH's last poll in October, suggesting he has overcome the Reddit/tattoo scandal.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

EXCLUSIVE: In her first-ever interview, Graham Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, reveals to the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social that she and her husband are traveling to Norway for IVF treatments in the middle of the campaign after finding U.S. options unaffordable. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/health/...

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

The Streisand Effect working overtime today.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Why I don't think AI can ever really replace reporters: It can't bring new information into the world, only help you access what is already out there.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

What makes me optimistic about the future of local news, despite the bleak present. From my convo with @oknox.bsky.social. www.usnews.com/news/u-s-new... .

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Susan Collins signs petition being circulated to put a referendum on the Maine ballot in 2026 barring trans students from school bathrooms and sports teams of the gender they identify with.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Tune in to @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social tomorrow to catch the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social newspaper and cafe in their pre-Thanksgiving food issue!

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

A local brewery had invited @SenatorCollins @JanetMillsforME and @grahamformaine to a drinking contest. Please please make this happen! Democracy demands it.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

BREAKING: Rep. Jared Golden announces he won't seek reelection: "I don’t fear losing. What has become apparent to me is that I now dread the prospect of winning." www.midcoastvillager.com/voices/opini...

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Took my daughter to vote with me before school, which was convenient because the whole town votes in her school’s gym.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Here’s the NYT story and here’s the entirety of Mamdani references on Bowdoin’s website. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Despite everything, this room is absolutely packed for Graham Platner in Damariscotta.

School gymnasium filled with hundreds of people for a Graham Platner event

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Good added context about the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social here that didn't make it into the NYT. We're building on a rich history of small-town news innovation here -- and have plenty of Village Soup momentoes around the office.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Thanks for this, Dan! Great added context. I read your book last year, great primer for my new role. And thought you'd appreciate these old signs sitting in our hallway waiting to be hung. (That's "The Free Press" poking out from behind the Village Soup one)

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

This ME-Sen poll and this account are fake. No such poll on Emerson Polling's website or X feed. And take a close look at the account's handle: @PoliticPollss when the real one it's impersonating is @Politics_Polls.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Nothing but respect for MY ballroom! 🇺🇸 🫡

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

🚨🍻🦞 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 · 07/10/2025

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 · 03/10/2025

🌳 🚨 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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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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 · 17/09/2025

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...

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

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 · 04/09/2025

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 · 30/08/2025

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

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Graham Platner shucking his oysters before a speech on a farm in Belmont, Maine tonight.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Graham Platner was named "Most Likely to Start a Revolution" in his high school yearbook. This image has been going around conservative FB in Maine, so I asked the campaign if it's real. Not only did they confirm its authenticity, but pointed out they're the ones who posted it.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

The @midcoastvillager.bsky.social on @msnbc.com! Thanks for having me and providing an opportunity to promote local journalism.

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

We call this pulling a Green Book www.vox.com/culture/3909...

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Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

this is my first post here! In my culture, it's customary to share a Dad Joke when first meeting...

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