Ryan Michaels, Kristina Parker, and the Comment That Disappeared | Can Maine Still Disagree Without Silencing One Another?
After questioning the timing of the Maine Republican Party’s crayon post following the Biddeford ICE shooting, Ryan Michaels invited Republicans to share their perspectives. The resulting discussion crossed party lines, until one respectful response was deleted and its author blocked. This feature examines the original posts, the public reactions, and what they reveal about political discourse, accountability, and whether respectful disagreement still has a place in Maine.
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.