Introducing CAP: The Maine Mirror Opens Its Correspondence to Accountability
The Maine Mirror is putting its new Correspondence Accountability Project into practice for the first time. CAP Audit 001 examines a completed exchange with the Gorham Democrats, documenting what was asked, what was answered, what remained unresolved and how the correspondence ultimately concluded.
The Record: Gorham Democrats Direct Platner Questions to Maine Democratic Party After Two-Month Gap
More than two months after The Maine Mirror sought answers about the Gorham Democrats’ public communications surrounding Graham Platner, a renewed inquiry produced an immediate response—and a direct referral to the Maine Democratic Party.
The Gorham Democrats Timeline Changed Again
The Maine Mirror’s ongoing investigation into the Gorham Democrats timeline uncovers new developments, including a third Facebook post with comments disabled, an apparent block of Editor-in-Chief Ryan Michaels’ account, and confirmation that the organization’s request-for-comment emails were opened. This installment of The Record documents the latest changes to the public record surrounding the Graham Platner controversy.
The Record: Story Update | Original Gorham Democrats Post Appears to Have Been Removed Following Timeline Review
The Maine Mirror documents a new development in its investigation into the Gorham Democrats’ communications surrounding Graham Platner. After reviewing the page, the original Facebook post announcing his postponed appearance and stating he was “not feeling well” appeared to have been removed from public view. This story update preserves the timeline, archived video, and public record.
From “That’s All It Is” to a Public Response: Examining the Gorham Democrats’ Communications Following Allegations Against Graham Platner
The Maine Mirror examines the public timeline surrounding the Gorham Democrats’ communications following allegations against U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, including a postponed event, public statements, comment moderation, and unanswered questions.