The Maine Mirror Deep Dive Podcast | Episode 011: Can Maine Still Disagree Without Silencing One Another?
What began as a political social media post became something much larger. In Episode 011 of The Maine Mirror Deep Dive Podcast, we explore the documented events surrounding the Maine GOP’s crayon post, the conversations it sparked across party lines, and the broader questions it raises about respectful disagreement, transparency, journalism, and whether Maine can still engage in meaningful public dialogue without silencing opposing voices.
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.